Measures against water pollution caused by nitrates, including improvements in the different nitrate measuring systems in member states

Reference B9-0176/2022Climate and environment

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The European Parliament adopted by 548 votes to 15, with 65 abstentions, a resolution on measures against water pollution caused by nitrates, including improvements in the different nitrate measuring systems in Member States.As a reminder, an excess of nitrates is one of the main factors causing harmful pollution to water in the EU due to the accumulation of nitrogen and phosphorus from livestock manure and inorganic fertilisers. High concentrations of it in water are harmful to people and nature.30 years after the adoption of the Nitrates Directives, water quality data shows that the levels of implementation and enforcement are still not sufficient to reach its objectives and the corresponding objectives of the Water Framework Directive…