BY ELIZIA VOLKMANN and KEITH NUTHALL EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUSHES HOLIS
June 6th, 2014
The water sector is grappling with a comprehensive review of the European Union’s (EU) drinking water directive and related laws that could expand and intensify EU demands on water utilities.The European Commission has asked water suppliers and users for replies by September 23 on a detailed questionnaire, whose concerns go beyond the scope of the directive, notably asking for views on affordability.As a result, said a Commission note, as well as giving Brussels officials guidance on potential changes to the directive (98/83/EC), the answers may indicate where ...
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