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“For too long, we have treated water as an endless resource – we need to change that mindset,” Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall said.

Video. Commission seeks dialogue on Europe’s deepening water crisis

Updated: 04/02/2025 - 17:49 GMT+1

The EU executive wants to hear from governments, civil society and industry as yet another report highlights the scale of the EU’s failure to clean up its rivers, lakes and seas.

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