The country profile pages aim to showcase selected environmental data, mainly reported by Countries, under different European legal instruments contributing to the protection of freshwaters or national laws, implementing these policies. Statistics at Country level, usually calculated under the coordination of the European Environment Agency, could also be included to complement the overview of freshwaters’ status and of the policies’ implementation.
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The country profile pages aim to showcase selected environmental data, reported by Countries, under different European legal instruments contributing to the protection of freshwaters or national laws, implementing these policies. Statistics at Country level, usually calculated under the coordination of the European Environment Agency, could also be included to complement the overview of freshwaters’ status and of the policies’ implementation.
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Country profiles on water resources
Providing consolidated information about water resources has become increasingly important in raising public awareness, especially in the context of climate change. The country profiles focus on key aspects you need to know about water resources in European countries. The goal of the EU water policy is to promote sustainable water use based on long-term protection of available water resources.
Country profiles on urban waste water treatment
This section presents key data related to the implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) in Europe. Country profiles are available for each EU-27 Member State, as well as for Norway and Iceland. The European Union profile presents similar information, aggregated to EU-27 level.
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Country profiles on Water Framework Directive
This Water Framework Directive (WFD) Country Profiles section offers a concise overview of the current status of surface and groundwater bodies across the EU, as reported under the Third River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs). Designed for a broad audience interested in discovering the latest results on water status, key pressures, and challenges at both EU and country level, this section provides easy-to-understand summaries and visual content. For more expert users, detailed data reported by countries under the third and previous WFD cycles can be explored through the WFD Expert Dashboards, accessible at the bottom of each profile's sections or collectively in the WFD Expert Dashboards section.
Country Profiles on Drinking Water Directive
This Drinking Water Directive - DWD (Recast) Union-Wide and Country Profiles section offers a concise overview of the current implementation of the DWD Directive. Designed for a broad audience interested in discovering the latest results on drinking waters status and challenges at both European and country level, this section provides easy-to-understand summaries and visual content. For more expert users, detailed data reported by countries can be explored through the DWD Expert Dashboards , accessible at the bottom of this page, in each profile's page or collectively in the DWD Expert Dashboards section.