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Over 1.5 Million Sign on to Europe’s Right to Water Initiative
13 May 2013 - 09:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Europe’s first citizens’ initiative, “Water Is a Human Right,” has collected more than 1.5 million signatures across the continent, with eight nations surpassing minimum number of signatures requ
EU to Provide $19.3 Million to Slovenia, Croatia, Austria for Flood Recovery
1 May 2013 - 09:32 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (dalje.com) — The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a $19.3 million USD aid package from the European Union Solidarity Fund to respond to flooding last autumn, with the majority of the aid going to Sloveni
French Development Agency Lends Egypt $75 Million for Water Projects
18 Apr 2013 - 08:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government on March 14 signed a $75 million USD loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for drinking water and sanitation projects in southern Egypt.
Amnesty International Claims EU Mistreats Roma
8 Apr 2013 - 08:54 by Local Press Report
LONDON (Press TV) — In a report released Sunday on the eve of the International Roma Day (April 8), Amnesty urged the 27-member bloc to impose sanctions on the member states that refuse to halt their illegal practices
Russia Looks to PPPs to Clean Up Baltic Pollution
5 Apr 2013 - 09:35 by Local Press Report
ST. PETERSBURG (UPI) — Russia's push to create public-private partnerships as a way to help clean up the polluted Baltic Sea is the focus of an environmental summit in St.
EU's Failing Water Standards Could Cost More Than $1 Billion
29 Mar 2013 - 09:25 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (Energy Live News) — Countries across Europe are failing the EU environmental standards for water, which could result in taxpayers paying more than €1 billion (£0.84bn) a year in fines.
Lithuanian Officials Oppose EC Directive on Water Service Concessions
27 Mar 2013 - 07:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Lithuania, VILNIUS — Lithuanian officials have expressed opposition to the European Commission’s draft directive on public service concessions due to concerns that it would mean inevitable privatization of public water
Myslenice, Poland to Launch $52 Million USD Water and Sewage Project
18 Mar 2013 - 07:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Myslenice municipality has received a $44.2 million USD investment grant from the European Union’s Cohesion Fund to expand the municipal sewage and water supply network.
Bucharest Seeks $5.2 Billion for Water Infrastructure
7 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The city of Bucharest is seeking some $5.2 billion USD in funding from the European Union for water infrastructure projects through 2020, including the long-planned Danube-Bucharest Canal.
Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Resigns
27 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Five of the six members of Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission have resigned from their posts.
Warsaw Considers Privatizating Sewage Treatment Plant
22 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — Municipal authorities in Warsaw are considering selling the city’s Czajka wastewater treatment plant to a private investor.
European Commission Takes Poland to Court Over Water
21 Feb 2013 - 10:25 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (Europa) — The European Commission is referring Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to transpose European water legislation correctly.
New Chair of Bulgarian Water Regulator Resigns Just Days After Appointment
19 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Juliana Ivanova, who was apppointed last week to chair the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, has resigned her post just days after her appointment.
Chair of Bulgaria’s Water and Energy Regulator Resigns Over EU Court Referral
29 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Angel Semerdzhiev, chairman of Bulgaria’s State Energy & Water Regulatory Commission has requested early termination of his position.
EU to Pledge Another $134.4 Million to Syrian Aid
29 Jan 2013 - 09:15 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (Europa) — The European Commission will pledge $134.4 million USD of humanitarian funding at the International Pledging Conference for Syria convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and hosted by Kuwait
EC Takes Action Against Poland Over Water Pollution
25 Jan 2013 - 10:48 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (RTT News) — In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU
Rigas Udens Tenders $15 Million Water Treatment Plant
17 Jan 2013 - 06:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIGA, Latvia — Rigas Udens, the regional water company operating in the Latvian capital, has announced a tender for engineering and construction work for a new water treatment plant in the Baltezers quarter of th
Mexico’s Cemex to Reduce Its Water Footprint
15 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexican building materials supplier and cement producer Cemex announced on January 10 that it plans to make its water consumption more efficient and reduce its water footprint in the cement, premix
European Commission Makes $53 Million Available for Water Innovations in 2013
18 Dec 2012 - 10:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission’s European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water announced today the adoption of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).
European Companies Look to Make Water, Sewer Systems Smarter
5 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LISBON, Portugal — Despite the deepening economic problems in Europe, companies there are moving ahead with water technologies that hold promise for delivering efficiency in water-stressed regions.
St. Petersburg Water Company Seen as Model for Rest of Russia
3 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LISBON, Portugal — The Vodokanal (water company) of St.
Federation of European Risk Management Associations Oppose Industrial Accident Fund
3 Dec 2012 - 10:40 by Local Press Report
BUDAPEST (Insurance Journal) — The Federation of European Risk Management Associations [FERMA), which represents risk managers in 20 European countries, has told the European Commission that it is opposed to the creation of a fu
Czech Groundwater One of Worst in EU
15 Nov 2012 - 10:36 by Local Press Report
COPENHAGEN (Farmers Weekly) — The Czech Republic is among 16 European countries where more than 10% of groundwater is in poor chemical status, reveals a report. Bottom of the league table are Luxembourg, the Czech Republic
EU Invests $103 Million USD in Albania
12 Nov 2012 - 10:16 by Local Press Report
TIRANA (RTTNews) — The European Commission on Monday announced that it will invest EUR81 million as the EU's renewed financial support to Albania's reform efforts.
EU to Focus Aid on Resilience, Proactive Response to Natural Disasters
4 Oct 2012 - 11:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union on October 3 released a new policy document that calls for greater cooperation between its emergency and development arms to increase countries’ resilience to disasters like drou
Auditors Question Viability of EU-funded Water, Sanitation Projects in Africa
1 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — European Union auditors are questioning the viability of EU-funded water and sanitation projects in several African nations, citing poor long-term financial and technical support that jeopardizes h
EU Accuses Estonia of Corruption, Demands Return of Funds
28 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), an EU budget watchdog, has recommended that the commission require Estonia to pay back the funds it allocated as aid for a water project
International Community Must Step Up Engagement in Water Security: UN Roundtable
26 Sep 2012 - 12:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — The International community must step up its efforts in water security, participants heard at a UN General Assembly roundtable discussion on September 25.
Union for the Mediterranean Seeks Funds for Gaza Desal Plant
26 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Israel, JERUSALEM — The Union for the Mediterranean -- a multilateral partnership that aims to promote stability and prosperity in the Mediterranean region -- is actively seeking funding for Gaza’s proposed desalinati
EU Wants Stronger Global Water Role
21 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union's forthcoming water blueprint is likely to put new emphasis on international cooperation, including helping to achieve the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by
First EU Citizens Initiative to Make Human Right to Water a Reality
4 Sep 2012 - 09:45 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (New Europe Online) — An online petition has been launched to make the Human Right to water a European Citizens initiative call. As of 3 September following some hurdles the online petition is now effective and can
UN, EC Launch Disaster Relief, Climate Change Program for Western Balkans, Turkey
31 Aug 2012 - 11:18 by Local Press Report
Geneva (Kuwait News Agency) — The United nations, European Commission and national authorities have on August 31 launched a new project in the Western Balkans and Turkey that will reduce disaster risks and increase resilience t
New Reports of Israel Destroying Palestinian Water Sources
16 Aug 2012 - 09:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RAMALLAH — Palestinian media this week reported new cases of Israeli settlers and the Government of Israel destroying Palestinian water wells and agricultural lands.
Humanitarian Groups Warn of Clean Water Crisis in Gaza
14 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — UK-based humanitarian organization Oxfam said last week that the media focus on political issues in the Gaza Strip is masking serious humanitarian issues, particularly access to clean water for the
Czech Republic Could Lose Out on $1.9 Billion USD Due to Lack of Regulation
2 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — If the Czech Republic does not set up an independent body to oversee its water market, it could lose out on $1.9 billion USD in European Union subsidies between 2014 and 2020.
Tanzania Signs $153.1 Million USD Deal With EU
23 Jul 2012 - 09:38 by Local Press Report
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Tanzania Daily News) — The European Union (EU) and Tanzania yesterday signed a set of grant agreements totalling 126m Euros ($153.1 million USD).
Israel, EC Sign 5-Year Expansion Agreement
17 Jul 2012 - 08:29 by Local Press Report
JERUSALEM (Bloomberg) — Israel and the European Commission agreed to a five-year plan to expand collaborative efforts to develop sustainable water supplies such as desalination and boost energy-efficiency efforts.
Veolia's Czech Utility Asset Denied EU Funds for Water, Sewage Plants
10 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The Czech Republic’s biggest waterworks company, Severoceská vodárenská společnost (SVS) will not receive the $35.8 million USD EU grant it had applied for to support its $215 million USD program t
EU Fines Water Management Cartel $16 Million USD
27 Jun 2012 - 09:03 by Local Press Report
BRUSSELS (Europe Online Magazine) — The European Union on Wednesday slapped more than $16 million USD in fines on two producers of water management products, accusing them of running a cartel in Germany that one of them expanded to 1
Rio+20: Calls to Account for Pollution Cost, Natural Capital
22 Jun 2012 - 11:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — Corporations and governments should be properly accounting for pollution costs and natural capital, the value of natural resources and ecosystems, within the next decade, partially because of effor
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