Tag Archives: Water

On the occasion of World Water Day – a thought-provoking event in the European Parliament

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Alexandra Thein, MEP from the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and Margarete Auken, MEP from the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance co-hosted the screening of a film: Our water, their water made by French film … Continue reading →

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World Water Day 2012: does water count as a human right?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Access to safe water and sanitation was declared a human right by the UN’s General Assembly in July 2010. A surprising eighteen EU Member States abstained from voting. The main problem faced by governments is that a large proportion of … Continue reading →

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Water Policy within resource efficiency: To be or not to be like the Danes?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

The Danish Presidency of the European Union has begun. With it, it brings fresh ideas and approaches to push forward a green growth economy for Europe. Denmark itself already has a head start on the majority of EU countries, as it … Continue reading →

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Is your water sustainable?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Over Christmas, I felt guilty while topping up a car with diesel. Why? Because I tend to feel bad when I’m using more carbon than I have to. I always intended to feel the same about water, but it’s difficult … Continue reading →

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