MEP Water Group Online Event: Groundwater – The United Nations World Water Development Report 2022, 25 March 2022
The MEP Water Group and UNESCO are organising an online event on the new UN water Report 2022 on groundwater, on 25 March from 9.00 am to 10.30 am. The event will be hosted by MEP Pernille Weiss, Chairman of the MEP Water Group, during which the United Nations World Water Development Report will be presented. The event will conclude with a panel discussion and a Q&A session....Read More
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Adoption Committee of the Regions Opinion on “EU Action Plan: ‘Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil”
At its Plenary Session on 27 January 2022, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted unanimously the Opinion “EU Action Plan: ‘Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil“. You can find below the key points regarding the water issues: welcomes the target of reducing microplastics released into the environment by 30% and encourages the European Commission to set...Read More
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The European Commission in cooperation with the Committee of the Regions establishes a Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform
The European Commission in cooperation with the Committee of the Regions have established a Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform to help implement the Zero Pollution Action Plan. Many members have been selected and the first meeting took place on 16 December 2021 (for more details, see section ’meetings’ in the Register of Commission Expert Groups). Now, the Commission’s...Read More
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MEP Water Group Online Webinar: How to make the energy efficiency directive Water-Smart? 8 Feb 2022
Don’t miss the new webinar organised by the MEP Water Group on the Energy Efficiency Directive. Tune in on Tuesday, the 8th of February from 4.30 to 6.00 pm. to join the discussion and learn how are the EU efforts stimulated to promote energy efficiency and achieve energy savings, in the fight against climate change. The Energy Efficiency Directive can contribute to the...Read More
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Commission report shows water management progressing, but too slowly and underfinanced
The Commission has adopted the latest report on the implementation of EU water rules, which aim at all European water bodies to be in good status by 2027. The report measures EU Member States’ progress towards that goal. It shows that the gap to full compliance with the objectives of the Water Framework Directive is still considerable. EU Member States are implementing their...Read More
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