EWA Newsletter - European Water Association
EWA Newsletter - European Water Association
EWA Newsletter - European Water Association
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EP resolution on water<br />
Building on the work of the EP Intergroup on <strong>Water</strong>, on 3 July 2012, the<br />
<strong>European</strong> Parliament Plenary has adopted a resolution outlining its<br />
analysis, concerns and vision linked to water.<br />
Read more…<br />
Bathing <strong>Water</strong> Report 2012<br />
The Bathing <strong>Water</strong> Report on the 2011 bathing season published in May<br />
2012 shows data for more than 22,000 bathing sites at coastal beaches,<br />
rivers and lakes, with encouraging data both for the water and tourism<br />
sectors: 92.1 % of bathing waters in the <strong>European</strong> Union now meet the<br />
minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing <strong>Water</strong> Directive.<br />
Read more…<br />
Public consultation on the upcoming EU 7 th Environmental Action<br />
Programme: Results of the consultation<br />
The <strong>European</strong> Commission is preparing a new general EU Environment<br />
Action Programme setting out priority objectives to be attained up to<br />
2020.<br />
Read more…<br />
Concerns over possible violation of EU antitrust rules: Unannounced<br />
inspections in the sector of plastic pipes and plastic pipe fittings<br />
used in the sewage industry<br />
The <strong>European</strong> Commission can confirm that on 26 June 2012,<br />
Commission officials undertook unannounced inspections in several<br />
Member States at the premises of companies active in the sector of<br />
plastic pipes and plastic pipe fittings used in the sewage industry. The<br />
Commission has concerns that the companies concerned may have<br />
violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business<br />
practices (Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the <strong>European</strong><br />
Union).<br />
Read more…<br />
EU starts accession negotiations with Montenegro<br />
Read more…<br />
Follow-up to <strong>EWA</strong> News May 2012 “Common Agricultural Policy<br />
Reform: “Greening or green wash?”<br />
WWF Europe “The Frankenstein of CAP Reform is born at Council”<br />
… Tony Long Director of the WWF <strong>European</strong> Policy Office said, “What<br />
started out as an optimistic and measured proposal by the Commission<br />
in October has now ended up becoming a Frankenstein policy, which<br />
addresses neither the environmental challenges we are facing nor<br />
Event Calendar<br />
19. – 20. September<br />
Bad Ischl, Austria<br />
River Engineering<br />
Conference 2012<br />
More info<br />
19. -20. October 2012<br />
Sofia, Bulgaria<br />
5 th International<br />
Conference: <strong>Water</strong> Loss<br />
Reduction in <strong>Water</strong><br />
Supply Systems<br />
More info<br />
25.-26. October 2012<br />
Timisoara, Romania<br />
ECOimpuls 2012 -<br />
International Conference<br />
on Environmental<br />
Research and Technology<br />
www.eco-impuls.ro<br />
30. October 2012<br />
Brussels, Belgium<br />
8 th <strong>EWA</strong> Brussels<br />
Conference<br />
More info<br />
31. October 2012<br />
Brussels, Belgium<br />
<strong>EWA</strong> EU-Policy Workshop<br />
How to deal with Brussels<br />
More info<br />
6.-8. November 2012<br />
12th Annual Conference<br />
and Exhibition – What is<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Worth to You?<br />
Tirana, Albania<br />
info@shukalb.org
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