Europe's Rivers Ready for Revival

Rivers in EU and accession countries will have to be revived and restored to a more natural state to meet new water standards agreed by EU governments said WWF, the conservation organization, at the launch of a new WWF study on the state of Europe's rivers, lakes and wetlands.

The Rhône, the Seine, the Ebro, the Segura, the Severn, the Danube (in Austria), the Meuse and the Scheldt, are among the rivers that will need major restoration works and other actions to meet "good ecological status" before the end of 2015, as required by the EU Water Framework Directive.

More information:
- Press Release 20/04/2001 (WWF International)

Date of publication: 20/04/2001

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