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Updated information on the development, implementation and review of water policies is available twice a year through the WISE Newsletter, bulletin of the Water Information System for Europe (WISE)

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What's new ?

3/8/2009 : 5th implementation report on the the Urban waste water treatment Directive published
1/8/2009 : Commission Directive on chemical analysis and monitoring of water status adopted.
31/7/2009 : Report of the 2nd European Water Conference published
11/6/2009 : Bathing water report 2009 launched !
10/6/2009: Regional Policy : Commission adopts Baltic Sea Action Plan - Press release
5/6/2009 : Carbon Capture and Storage Directive published, amending article 11.3.j of WFD.

News Archive

Water is life ! It is a precondition for human, animal and plant life as well as an indispensable resource for the economy. Water also plays a fundamental role in the climate regulation cycle.

Protection of water resources, of fresh and salt water ecosystems and of the water we drink and bathe in is therefore one of the cornerstones of environmental protection in Europe. The stakes are high and the issues transcend national boundaries and concerted action at the level of the EU is necessary to ensure an effective protection.

Events

Green Week 2009

Events Archive

Consultations on Water Framework Directive River Basin Management Plans have started in river basin districts across the EU - Your water, your life - Plunge into the debate !
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Water is at the core of climate change adaptation - Read more !

Green Week 2009 "Act and adapt to climate change"