Nearly 95&percent; of coastal bathing areas in Europe comply with minimum water quality requirements…

Date: 27/05/1999

...although only 85&percent; meet more stringent guidelines, according to the 16th bathing water report from the Commission this week. The survey found that more than 86&percent; of freshwater bathing areas met minimum EU requirements. “My repeated plea for more attention to the vulnerable fresh water bathing areas start to show consistently encouraging results,” said Acting Environment Commissioner Ritt Bjerregaard.