The European Union’s executive body called on countries to contribute to saving water across the EU by at least 10% by 2030, as the block is preparing for the worsening effects of climate change.
The objective – which is not legally binding – is part of the European EU’s European strategy, which was published Wednesday and aims to restore a water cycle that has been “deeply affected” by pollution, climate change and environmental degradation.
In a separate recommendation, the European Commission encourages EU countries to “set their own water -saving goals based on their national conditions”.
The recommendation comes, as Europe faces multiple water -related problems, including PFAS and nitrate pollution, infrastructure leaks, the most serious droughts and the greater rainfall.
The Commission will work with EU members for the “development of a common methodology for water efficiency objectives”, which will take into account the differences between countries, regions and sectors. In a revision of the strategy in 2027, the Commission will develop “common points of reference”.
Asked about the rationale behind the non -binding goal of 10%, EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall told reporters: “For me, it is obvious that we have to have some common goals – but also [να Îχουμε] Great aware that the situation is very, very different in different Member States, in different regions. “
The Commissioner cited a report by the European Environment Organization, which was also published today, which presents the “basic sectors” with water saving capabilities, such as electricity, agriculture and public water supply.
The committee’s strategy does not signal new laws on the use of water or water pollutants, such as PFAS and nitrate. There is already “enough legislation” for sustainable water use, Roswall argued, adding that “we must focus on the application”.
The European Investment Bank will support the water strategy with funding more than 15 billion euros from 2025 to 2027, including “great infrastructure and nature -based solutions”.
The Commission will also take an initiative to “achieve technological revolution” in terms of cleaning PFAS pollution and other resistant chemicals.
This is a change in relation to the previous plan of the strategy, which envisaged a “support mechanism” to restore PFAS and other chemical pollution and a “public and private partnership to detect and remove them”.
Source: Skai
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