Brussels, 15/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - Despite a first warning, Portugal has still not done what is required to improve drinking water quality in the Azores and thus to comply with the requirements of Community legislation. The Commission has also decided to continue the infringement proceedings initiated against this Member State which does not fulfil its obligations under Council Directive 80/778/EEC concerning drinking water. Portugal will therefore be receiving a reasoned opinion (the second stage of the procedure under Article 226 of the Treaty before the matter is referred to the Court of Justice). This Commission initiative follows examination of a complaint which revealed that drinking water in the Azores - and mainly in the town of Ribeira Grande - failed to meet the minimum quality standards for drinking water set in place by the above-mentioned Directive.