Flooding is the most frequent natural disaster affecting millions of people in Europe and has an enormous impact on the environment and society. Highly expensive technical details could be avoided based on existing scientific knowledge as it is recognized that there are no universal solutions for environmentally friendly flood management practices due to unresolved legal relationship. To narrow the communication gap, navigation within the requirements of the Water Framework Directive, Flood Risk Management Directive and the European Union Flood Directive, provide a practical base for the...