Groundwater

In this chapter you can find:

EU policy on groundwater protection

• Current legislative framework
• History of EU groundwater legislation
• What's new?

About groundwater deterioration risks

Background on the development of the new Directive on protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration

• The Commission proposal
• Some words on the negotiation process
• Key documents

Scientific and technical support to the groundwater legislative framework

• The CIS working group on groundwater
• Supporting research activities
• Links to international associations and programmes