Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000791/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Branko Grims (PPE)
For a number of years construction has been under way in Ljubljana of the C0 sewer main to carry sewage and waste water across the Ljubljansko polje aquifer, which is under a strict water protection regime with VVO IIA water protection status. In one part, the C0 sewer even abuts the strictest water protection area of the city of Ljubljana, categorised as VVO I. The C0 sewer has been declared inadmissible from a legal, technical and health point of view. As far as the legal aspect is concerned, we would point out that it does not seem to have all the necessary permits for this type of construction in the protected area.
On 10 February 2025, experts made representations to, among others, the Slovenian Government, calling for an immediate stop to the construction of the C0 sewer and for the prevention of threats to public health involving a large number of people, on the basis of the following facts: parts of the C0 sewer that have already been built are visibly leaking, even though it is not yet in service; construction is also prohibited under the VVO protection regulation; a new way to carry sewage and waste water from Vodice and Medvode needs to be found; the entire project will not meet the planned objective of ensuring sufficient waste water treatment and will not meet the conditions under which it is financed with EU funds.
On the basis of the situation as set out above, I would like to ask the Commission for its opinion on this issue, and whether – and how – it will take action to protect human health and European funds.
Submitted: 20.2.2025