24/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - Update of priority substances in the field of water adopted. On 22 July, the Council of the EU adopted without debate the directives modifying the framework directive on water (Directive 2000/60/EC) and Directive 2008/105/EC laying down environmental quality standards in the field of water, with a view to adding to the list around a dozen substances presenting risks to the quality of surface waters and the presence of which should be reduced, and to place three...