Brussels, 08/09/2015 (Agence Europe) “Right2water” was the very first European citizens' initiative (ECI). Last year, it called on the Commission to take action to ensure that water was recognised as a universal human right and not as many had seen it for a number of years, just an empty gesture. It appeared to regain its strength and on Tuesday 8 September in Strasbourg, this strength found an echo at the European Parliament.
By a small majority (363 votes in favour, 96 against, with...