Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its position on reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards. MEPs want the EU watch lists – which contain substances posing a significant risk to human health and the environment – to be updated regularly […]

EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: €106 million for 18 new projects for protection, conservation, depollution and innovation

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today 18 new projects which will receive over€106 million  to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. The projects gather over 370 beneficiaries from 36 countries, including SMEs, research institutions, local authorities, schools and businesses. They will play […]

Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards. The new law, on which MEPs adopted their position with 69 votes in favour, four against and 15 abstentions, revises the Water Framework Directive, the […]

Zero Pollution: Vast majority of Europe’s bathing waters meet the highest quality standards

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual Bathing Water report published today shows that in 2020 almost 83% of Europe’s bathing water sites met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards. The latest assessment, put together by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in cooperation with the European […]

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