| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/08/150 (31.01.08) |
| Publication Date | 31/01/2008 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 31 January, 2008, the European Commission sent France a final written warning alerting it that it will be taken to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for the second time and possibly face fines unless it quickly brings its waste water treatment up to EU standards. France is still not complying with the 1991 EU directive on urban waste water treatment, despite having been condemned by the ECJ for this. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/150&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Countries / Regions | France |
