2 Luglio 2008 How much Italy will have to pay for the non-compliance with the Water Framework Directive? Italy's record in implementing the WFD is amongst the worst of all 27 Member States, as also illustrated in the 2007 Commission Implementation Report on WFD. leggi il testo della news
15 Marzo 2008 Roberto Epple, president of Aquanet, arrested in Argentina Epple, together with other 14 persons, was released after 6 days detention. leggi il testo della news
11 Ottobre 2007 Europe-INBO 2007 conference Meeting in Rome of EU and international water authorities leggi il testo della news
5 Settembre 2007 Spain and the WFD Spain abandons the initiative to adapt its law to the WFD. leggi il testo della news
4 Settembre 2007 Water scarsity and droughts The EU Commission adopts a Communication on water scarcity and droughts leggi il testo della news
27 Agosto 2007 A new method to assess water quality Assessing water quality in Europe using stratification techniques - Results of a prototype application using French data. leggi il testo della news
17 Dicembre 2006 Main conclusions on Aquanet’s workshop on WFD and public participation Develop benchmark and indicators for public participation, monitor Member States performances, use new tools for involving civil society: these were among the main conclusions of the workshop held in Faro, Portugal, on December 4, 2006. Participants to the event included representatives from river basin authorities, NGOs and experts from Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. leggi il testo della news
8 Novembre 2006 First national conference on water districts in Italy Gruppo 183 has organised the first national conference on the creation of water districts in Italy, in implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, to which participated the Environment Ministry. leggi il testo della news
28 Settembre 2006 New EU Parliament and Council regulation lays down the rules for community institutions to inform and involve the public in environmental decisions. The role of NGOs is strengthened. Last September 6, the EU Parliament and the Council have adopted a regulation that requires, as of July 2007, EU institutions to involve the public in environmental decision making and to facilitate access to environmental information. leggi il testo della news