The European Union (EU) commits even further to water challenges

On Tuesday 13 March, Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, introduced the “Blueprint to Safeguard Europe Water Resources” to be published next November. It defines new strategical orientations. The Blueprint strengthens EU efforts towards water ‘prevention and preparedness’, with particular attention to people and natural ecosystems and the balance between demand and supply. In the afternoon, Janez Potočnik endorsed the Declaration on Water challenges during the Ministerial Conference.

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