Treaty on European Union (consolidated version), 7 June 2016, OJ C202/01
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version), 7 June 2016, OJ C202/01
Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’ (7th Environment Action Programme to 2020)
- I-Water Framework Directive
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Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (Water Framework Directive)
COMMISSION Directive 2014/101/EU of 30 October 2014 amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy
COMMISSION Directive 2014/80/EU of 20 June 2014 amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration
Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013 amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy (EQS/ Priority Substances)
Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC))
COMMISSION Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status
Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law
Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission
Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007on the assessment and management of flood risks (Floods Directive)
Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration (Groundwater Directive)
Directive 2006/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community
Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (Bathing Water Directive)
Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (Environmental Liability)
Decision 2455/2001/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 20 November 2001 establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC
Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive)
- Case Law on the Water Framework Directive
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COM(2015) 120 final Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive: Actions towards the 'good status' of EU water and to reduce flood risks, 9 March 2015
COM(2012) 670 final Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC River Basin Management Plans, 14 November 2012
COM(2009) 156 final Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 18.3 of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC on programmes for monitoring of water status, 1 April 2009
COM(2007) 128 final Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Towards sustainable water management in the European Union - First stage in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, 22 March 2007
- Case Law on the Water Framework Directive
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Case C-529/15, OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL Bobek delivered on 10 January 2017, Gert Folk v Unabhängiger Verwaltungssenat für die Steiermark
Case C-686/15, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 7 December 2016, Vodoopskrba i odvodnja d.o.o. v Željka Klafuric
Case C-648/13, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 30 June 2016, European Commission v. Republic of Poland
Case C-346/14, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 4 May 2016, European Commission v. Republic of Austria (Schwarze Sulm case)
Case C-461/13, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 1 July 2015, Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland eV v Bundesrepublik Deutschland, joined party Freie Hansestadt Bremen (Weser case)
Case C-190/14, Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 6 November 2014, European Commission v Kingdom of Denmark (available only in French/Danish)
Case C-254/14, Order of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 5 November 2014, VG Vodoopskrba d.o.o. za vodoopskrbu i odvodnju v Ðuro Vladika(only available in French/Croatian)
Case C-525/12, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 11 September 2014, European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany (Concept of water services)
Case C-151/12, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 24 October 2013, European Commission v Kingdom of Spain
Case C-403/11, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 4 October 2012, European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (available only in French/Spanish)
Case C-43/10, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 11 September 2012, Nomarchiaki Aftodioikisi Aitoloakarnanias and Others v Ypourgos Perivallontos, Chorotaxias kai Dimosion ergon and Others (Acheloos case)
Case C-223/11, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 21 June 2012, European Commission v Portuguese Republic (available only in French/Portuguese)
Case C-366/11, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 24 May 2012, European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (available only in French)
Case C-297/11, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 19 April 2012, European Commission v Hellenic Republic (available only in French/Greek)
Case C-351/09, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 22 December 2010, European Commission v Republic of Malta
Case C-516/07, Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 7 May 2009, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (available only in French/Spanish)
Case C-264/07, Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 31 January 2008, Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (available only in French/Greek)
Case C-85/07, Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 18 December 2007, Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (available only in French/Italian)
Case C-32/05, Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 30 November 2006, Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Case C-118/05, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 12 January 2006, Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (available only in French/Portuguese)
Case C-33/05, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 15 December 2005, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium (available only in French)
Case C-67/05, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 15 December 2005, Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (available only in French/German)
Case C-239/03, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 7 October 2004, Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
Case C-213/03, Judgement of the Court (Second Chamber) of 15 July 2004, Syndicat professionnel coordination des pêcheurs de l'étang de Berre et de la region v Électricité de France (EDF)
Case C-181/73, Judgement of the Court of 30 April 1974, La societe de personnes à responsabilité limitée R. & V. Haegeman, Brussels v the Belgian State, in the person of the Minister of Economic Affairs, Brussels (Haegemann)
- Useful documents on Water: policy documents, reports, fact sheets
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COM(2016) 710 final – Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Commission Work Programme 2017, Delivering a Europe that protects, empowers and defends, 25 October 2016
FINAL REPORT “EU-level instruments on water reuse” to support the Commission’s Impact Assessment, prepared by the Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure UK Ltd, IEEP, ACTeon, IMDEA and NTUA, October 2016
GUIDELINES on Integrating Water Reuse into Water Planning and Management in the context of the WFD, Common Implementation Strategy for the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive, June 2016
Guidance Document on the application of water balances for supporting the implementation of the WFD (final), European Commission, 18 May 2015
COM(2014) 177 final – Communication from the Commission on the European Citizens' Initiative "Water and sanitation are a human right! Water is a public good, not a commodity!", 19 March 2014
FINAL REPORT - Resource and Economic Efficiency of Water Distribution Networks in the EU, European Commission, October 2013
TOPIC REPORT - Assessment of Water Scarcity and Drought aspects in a selection of European Union River Basin Management Plans, European Commission, prepared by Guido Schmidt & Carlos Benítez-Sanz, with contributions from the WFD CIS Expert Group on Water Scarcity & Drought, November 2012
COM(2012) 673 final – Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources, 14 November 2012
REPORT - A multi-criteria optimisation of scenarios for the protection of water resources in Europe: Support to the EU Blueprint to Safeguard Europe’s Waters, European Commission, JRC Scientific and Policy Reports, 2012
FINAL REPORT - Climate Adaptation: modelling water scenarios and sectoral impacts and Annexes (prepared by the Centre for Environmental Systems Research), DG Environment, European Commission, October 2011
Guidance Document on Exemptions on the Environmental Objectives, Common Implementation Strategy for the Water Framework Directive, European Commission, 2009
IPCC Technical Paper IV, Climate Change and Water, UNEP, June 2008
- II-Urban Waste Water Treatment
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Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive)
Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (Bathing Water Directive)
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION DECISION 2014/431/EU of 26 June 2014 concerning formats for reporting on the national programmes for the implementation of Council Directive 91/271/EEC
Council Directive 2013/64/EU of 17 December 2013 amending Council Directives 91/271/EEC and 1999/74/EC, and Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/7/EC, 2006/25/EC and 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, following the amendment of the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (Waste Framework Directive)
- Implementation Report on Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
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COM(2016) 105 final Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Eighth Report on the Implementation Status and the Programmes for Implementation (as required by Article 17) of Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment, 4 March 2016
Commission Staff Working Document SWD/2016/045 final accompanying the document “Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Eighth Report on the Implementation Status and the Programmes for Implementation (as required by Article 17) of Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment”, 4 March 2016
Technical Assessment of the implementation of Council Directive concerning Urban Waste Water Treatment (91/271/EEC), Annex V, Annex VI, Annex VII, prepared by the Environment Agency Austria, March 2015
- Case Law on Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
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Case C-314/15, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 23 November 2016, European Commission v French Republic (available only in French)
Case C-557/14, Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 22 June 2016, European Commission v Portuguese Republic
Case C-38/15, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 10 March 2016, European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (available only in French/Spanish)
Case C-398/14, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 28 January 2016, European Commission v Portuguese Republic
Case C-167/14, Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 15 October 2015, European Commission v Hellenic Republic (available only in French/Greek)
Case C-395/13, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 6 November 2014, European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium
Case C-85/13, Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 10 April 2014, European Commission v Italian Republic (available only in French/Italian)
Case C-576/11, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 28 November 2013, European Commission v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Case C-23/13, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 7 November 2013, European Commission v French Republic (available only in French)
Case C-533/11, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 17 October 2013, European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium
Case C-517/11, Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 7 February 2013, European Commission v Hellenic Republic (available only in French/Greek)
Case C-301/10, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 18 October 2012, European Commission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Case C-565/10, Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 19 July 2012, European Commission v Italian Republic (available only in French/Italian)
Case C-220/10, Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 8 September 2011, European Commission v Portuguese Republic (available only in French/Portuguese)
Case C-343/10, Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 14 April 201, European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (available only in French/Spanish)
Case C-526/09, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 2 December 2010, European Commission v Portuguese Republic (available only in French/Portuguese)
Case C-390/07, Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 10 December 2009, European Commission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Case C-335/07, Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 6 October 2009, Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Finland
Case C-438/07, Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 6 October 2009, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden
Case C-530/07, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 May 2009, Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (available only in French/Portuguese)
Case C-316/06, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 11 September 2008, Commission of the European Communities v Ireland
Case C-233/07, Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 8 May 2008, Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (available only in French/Portuguese)
Case C-440/06, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 25 October 2007, Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (available only in French/Greek)
Case C-252/05, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 10 May 2007, Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court) - United Kingdom) The Queen on the application of Thames Water Utilities Ltd v South East London Division, Bromley Magistrates' Court (District Judge Carr) (Thames Water utilities)
Case C-219/05, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 19 April 2007, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (available only in French/Spanish)
Case C-405/05, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 25 January 2007, Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Case C-293/05, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 30 November 2006, Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (available only in French/Italian)
Case C-416/02, Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 8 September 2005, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain
Case C-280/02, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 23 September 2004, Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
Case C-419/01, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 15 May 2003, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain
Case C-396/00, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 25 April 2002, Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
Case C-236/99, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 6 July 2000, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium
Case C-297/95, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 December 1996, Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany
Case C-161/95, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 28 March 1996, Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic
- Case Law on the Bathing Water Directive
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Case C-481/09, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 30 September 2010, European Commission v Czech Republic (available only in French/Czech)
- Useful documents on Urban Waste Water Treatment and Bathing Water Quality
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EEA REPORT No 9/2016 on European Bathing Water Quality in 2015, EEA Report, September 2016
FINAL REPORT Compliance Costs of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, European Commission, DG Environment, September 2010
Guidance Document Terms and Definitions of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, European Commission, January 2007
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Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (Nitrates Directive)
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (Waste Framework Directive)
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COUNCIL Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (Drinking Water Directive)
COMMISSION Directive (EU) 2015/1787 of 6 October 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption
Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption
- Case Law on the Nitrates Directive
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Case E-7/15, Judgement of the EFTA Court of 2 October 2015, EFTA Surveillance Authority v. The Kingdom of Norway
Case C-149/14, Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 23 April 2015, European Commission v Hellenic Republic (available only in French/Greek)
Case C-356/13, Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 20 November 2014, European Commission v Republic of Poland (available only in French/Polish)
Case C-237/12, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 4 September 2014, European Commission v French Republic
Case C-113/12: Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 3 October 2013, Donal Brady v Environmental Protection Agency
Case C-193/12, Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 13 June 2013, European Commission v French Republic (available only in French)
Case C-41/11, judgement of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 28 February 2012, Inter-Environnement Wallonie ASBL, Terre wallonne ASBL v Région wallonne
Case C-526/08, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 29 June 2010, European Commission v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Joined Cases C-105/09 and C-110/09, Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 17 June 2010, Terre wallonne ASBL (C-105/09), Inter-Environnement Wallonie ASBL (C-110/09) v Région wallonne
Case C-221/03, Judgement of the Court (Third Chamber) of 22 September 2005, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium
Case C-121/03, Judgement of the Court (Third Chamber) of 8 September 2005, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain
Case C-159/01, Judgement of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 29 April 2004, Kingdom of the Netherlands v Commission of the European Communities
Case C-396/01, Judgement of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 11 March 2004, Commission of the European Communities v Ireland
Case C-322/00, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 2 October 2003, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands
Case C-258/00, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 27 June 2002, Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
Case C-161/00, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 14 March 2002, Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany
Case C-127/99, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 8 November 2001, Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
Case C-266/00, Judgement of the Court (Third Chamber) of 8 March 2001, Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Case C-69/99, Judgement of the Court (Third Chamber) of 7 December 2000, Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Case C-274/98, Judgement of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 13 April 2000, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain
Case C-293/97, Judgement of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 29 April 1999 (Reference for a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division – United Kingdom), The Queen v Secretary of State for the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte H.A. Standley and Others and D.G.D. Metson and Others (Standley case)
Case C-195/97, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 25 February 1999, Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
Case C-71/97, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 1 October 1998, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain
- Case Law on the Drinking Water Directive
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Case C-458/10, Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 9 June 2011, European Commission v Grand Duchy of Luxemburg (available only in French)
Case C-147/07, Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 31 January 2008, Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (available only in French)
Case C-122/02, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 16 January 2003, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium
Case C-29/02, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 16 January 2003, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain
Case C-63/02, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 16 January 2003, Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Useful Documents on the Nitrates Directive
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FINAL REPORT Resource Efficiency in Practice – Closing Mineral Cycles, Annexes, European Commission, April 2016
FINAL REPORT “The impact of the Nitrates Directive on gaseous N emmissions”, Annex, prepared by Alterra, Wageningen UR, AEA Technology, ITP, NEIKER, 2010
STUDY on variation of manure N efficiency throughout Europe Final Report, Annex I, Annex II, prepared by AEA Technology, 2010
- Useful Documents on the Drinking Water Directive
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Commission Staff Working Document SWD (2016) 428 final, REFIT Evaluation of the Drinking Water Directive, 1 December 2016
Framework for Action for the management of small drinking water supplies, European Commission, 2014
FINAL REPORT - Literature review on the potential Climate change effects on drinking water resources across the EU and the identification of priorities among different types of drinking water supplies and Annexes, DG Environment, European Commission, 21 December 2012
Guidance Document on Reporting under the Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC, European Commission, October 2011
Guidelines for Drinking water quality by the WHO, 2011
- IV-WFD and the National Judge
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Case C-201/02, Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 January 2004, The Queen on the application of Delena Wells v Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Case C-431/92, Judgement of the Court of 11 August 1995, Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany
Case C-91/92, Judgement of the Court of 14 July 1994, Paola Faccini Dori v Recreb Srl.
COMMUNICATION (2017/C 18/02) from the Commission. EU law: Better results through better application, Brussels, 19 January 2017
RECOMMENDATIONS of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 25 November 2016 to national courts and tribunals, in relation to the initiation of preliminary ruling proceedings (2016/C 439/01)
- International Treaties and Conventions
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 10 December 1982