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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12613

2 December 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 45
NEWS BRIEFS / Environment
Update to ‘Drinking Water’ Directive – interinstitutional agreement validated in parliamentary committee

01/12/2020 (Agence Europe)The interinstitutional political agreement on the proposal to update the 1998 ‘Drinking Water’ Directive has been endorsed by the European Parliament's Environment Committee on 1 December by an overwhelming majority (73 votes in favour, 2 against and 5 abstentions). The new rules will tighten the maximum limits for certain pollutants such as lead and bacteria. Another aim is the reduction of plastic waste by encouraging the use of tap water. This could...

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
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