17 April 2013 // Press release // The compromise on the review of the Priority Substances Directive negotiated by the Council under the Irish Presidency and the European Parliament led by MEP Richard Seeber has considerably weakened the initial proposal from the European Commission. EUREAU invites and supports the European Commission to continue its efforts aiming for a better protection of European water resources against pollution by hazardous substances. EUREAU is worried about the outcome of the political debate which extends the deadlines for achieving the objective of a good chemical...more
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14-11-2012 // EUREAU welcomes the Blueprint to Safeguard Europe’s Water Resources, published today by the European Commission and fully supports its objective to develop appropriate measures in order to tackle the main challenges in the field of water: health, resource efficiency and security of supply.The Blueprint to Safeguard Europe’s Water Resources, published today by the European Commission, is the necessary action plan to secure the availability of good-quality water for a sustainable and equitable use. In order to complement and improve the implementation of the 2000 Water Framework...more
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12-11-2012 // According to the “World Energy Outlook 2012” report, released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA), water consumption for power generation will experience a 85% rise by 2035 compared to 2010. This figure reflects a move towards more water-intensive power generation and expanding output of biofuels.In the context of a growing competition, its availability is growing in importance as a criterion for assessing the viability of energy projects. Water is essential to energy production: in power generation for cooling; in the extraction, transport and processing of oil, gas...more
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