17/03/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 17 March, the European Commission launched a four-week call for evidence (https://aeur.eu/f/l7r) with a view to a targeted review of the Water Framework Directive, the cornerstone of European policy for the protection of water resources. This initiative aims to remove certain regulatory bottlenecks in order to boost circularity and access to critical raw materials, while maintaining a high level of protection for the environment and human health....