By a very large majority (588 votes in favour, 23 against, 66 abstentions), the European Parliament voted on Tuesday 19 February in Strasbourg, in favour of reusing treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation, as long as it is safe, to save resources and to counter water scarcity.
It largely followed the position of the rapporteur, Simona Bonafé (S&D, Italy) on the proposal for a regulation establishing: - minimum quality standards for reclaimed water; - obligations for production,...