Source: European Parliament
17.10.2024
Question for written answer E-002133/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE)
According to an October 2024 report by the European Environment Agency[1], only 37 % of the EU’s surface water bodies have reached a ‘good’ or ‘high’ ecological status, which reflects the overall health of the EU’s aquatic ecosystems.
Surface waters face multiple threats, including air pollution from sources such as coal burning and vehicle emissions, as well as pollution from agricultural activity, which releases harmful waste into the soil.
What actions does the Commission plan to take to strengthen efforts aimed at restoring the EU’s rivers, lakes, coastal waters and other key bodies of water, to ensure the long-term security and resilience of this essential resource?
Submitted: 17.10.2024
- [1] European Environment Agency, Europe’s state of water 2024: the need for improved water resilience, 15 October 2024, https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/europes-state-of-water-2024.