The EC introduces law draft aimed at preventing the selling of products linked to deforestation
The European Commission is introducing law draft aimed at preventing beef, palm oil and other products linked to deforestation from being sold in the EU single market of 450 million consumers. However, campaigners claimed that this plan will result in excluding endangered grasslands and wetlands, as well as products that raise environmental concerns, such as rubber and maize....Read More
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European Parliament committee publishes opinion for a pharmaceutical strategy for Europe
On October 5th, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has published an opinion for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (as the committee responsible) on a pharmaceutical strategy for Europe. In the general principles, the water-related elements mentioned are: 1. Urges the Commission to propose the inclusion of...Read More
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The European Commission has released the Work Programme for 2022
This week, the European Commission has released its work programme 2022 with some initiatives related to water. Briefly, the Policy Objective (A1.1B) Zero pollution package includes: – the initiative on Integrated water management – revised lists of surface and groundwater pollutants (Q3 2021) – the (A2.1) Revision of the urban wastewater treatment Directive (Q2 2022)....Read More
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Water Knowledge Europe 2021 Autumn Edition event is coming back in Brussels!
Over the last year, Water Europe has organized Water Knowledge Europe in a series of virtual events to keep everyone connected and informed, despite the pandemic. The wait is over now, Water Knowledge Europe event is finally coming up in its physical format, on November 9-10 at the BluePoint Center in Brussels. Save the date and get ready for a 2-day event brimming with sessions and...Read More
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MEP Water Group Online Webinar: Energy Neutrality in Water Management, a Water-Smart objective? 31 May 2021
The MEP Water Group is organising a new webinar under the theme ‘Energy Neutrality in Water Management: A Water-Smart Objective‘ with the participation of the Commissioner Simson, on the 31st of May from 15:00 to 16:30. In the context of the Green Deal and the need to reduce CO2 emissions and pollution, the speakers will exchange on the opportunity of energy neutrality for water...Read More
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