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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9051

19 October 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Commission plans legal action against Italy, Spain and Greece on framework directive on water

Brussels, 18/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission sent out a final warning (reasoned opinion) to Italy, Spain and Greece for non-respect of their fundamental obligations under the framework directive of the EU on water (directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000). This directive contained an obligation for the Member States to establish hydrographic districts no later than 20 June 2004 and to provide the Commission with detailed information on the authorities appointed...

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