Useful links

Other Networks

PEER is a Partnership for European Environmental Research with seven member institutes in Europe. Several of these members are also members of EurAqua, hence the two networks are cooperating on water issues.

SedNet is the European network aimed at incorporating sediment issues and knowledge into European strategies to support the achievement of a good environmental status and to develop new tools for sediment management.

FLAPP stands for 'Flood Awareness & Prevention Policy in border areas'. It is an EU-funded network which enables responsible local and regional actors in European river systems and their feeders to form partnerships. The aim of the FLAPP network is to improve sustainable solutions regarding flood awareness and prevention in Europe´s border areas.

Links to the EC Directives

EC Bathing Water Directive 76/160/EEC
For full text click here

Discharge of dangerous substances
For full text on Protection of the aquatic environment(76/464/EEC)click here
For full text on Protection of groundwater (80/68/EEC)click here

The new Drinking Water Directive (98/83/EC)
For full text, click here

The Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (85/337/EEC)
For full text click here
For full text of the Amended EIA Directive (97/11/EC) click here

The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive(96/61/EC)
For full text click Here

The Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC)  
For full text click Here

The Sewage Sludge Directive (86/278/EEC)
For full text click here

The Urban Waste-water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC)
For full text click here
And for the amended Directive (98/15/EEC) click here

The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)  
For full text click here