Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the increase of the water fee maximum under Art. 49 Abs. 1 WRG requires international coordination.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The fee increase for the Rekingen plant could not be applied without coordination with Baden-Württemberg.
Extrahierte Begründung
The wording, legislative history, and context of Art. 49 Abs. 1 WRG show that an international agreement or at least mutual assent is required when the water fee maximum is changed. The French and Italian texts, preparatory works, and long-standing Rhine practice support this interpretation.