Brussels, 02/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - Despite a slight downward trend for coastal bathing areas, the EU can still boast a high bathing water quality, which can, nevertheless, be improved if member states are aiming for the excellence demanded of them in Community legislation, mandatory values but non-binding guide values.
The most recent report bolstered by information from member states on the 2007 bathing season reveals that for coastal bathing areas the proportion of sites complying...