Manuel Valls wants EU nitrates directive ‘to evolve’

According to EurActiv, the French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, decided to take action against nitrate pollution in France after a new indictment of France by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the issue in September 2014.

Nitrate pollution remained a problem in this country due to its intensive agriculture.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Drinking water: Commission welcomes French compliance with EU rules on nitrate pollution in Brittany http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-drinking-water-commission-welcomes-french-compliance-with-eu-rules-on-nitrate-pollution-in-brittany/

ESO: Background information: Report From The Commission To The Council And The European Parliament on the implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources based on Member State reports for the period 2008–2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-from-the-commission-to-the-council-and-the-european-parliament-on-the-implementation-of-council-directive-91-676-eec-concerning-the-protection-of-waters-against-pollution-caused-by-nitrates-fro/

EurActiv, 02.03.16: Rome sets sights on complete revision of nitrates legislation http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/rome-sets-sights-on-complete-revision-of-nitrates-legislation/

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