EU/Water: agreement between Council and Parliament on inclusion of new substances in the pollutants lists

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The Council Presidency and representatives of the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a directive to review and update the lists of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater and the corresponding regulatory standards, the European Commission reported on 23/09/2025.

The agreement updates...

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