SMILEY SYSTEM
October 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE BLUE flags system, alerting tourists to a beach with high bathing water quality, is to be integrated with a new system of 'smiley' symbols deemed more easily understood by non-EU visitors. The change - agreed last week by the European Parliament - is part of a reform of EU bathing water legislation, aimed at raising cleanliness standards. The blue flag scheme is run by non-governmental organisations and does not cover all beaches, whereas the official 'smiley' system would be comprehensive. Under the reforms, weekly information about water ...
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