05/02/2020 (Agence Europe) – The Permanent Representatives of the Member States to the EU, meeting in Brussels on Wednesday 5 February, validated the political agreement reached in December 2019 between the European Parliament and the EU Council on the update of the 1998 Drinking Water Directive (see EUROPE B12395A9). The revised legislation strengthens the quality and safety parameters for water intended for human consumption in a risk-based approach. It also improves access to water,...