raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial … proportion of Europe's freshwaters are at risk of not achieving the aim of 'good status' by 2015. Driven by the EU Urban …

Europe's coastal and marine ecosystems. The EU objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met in either the … coastal or the marine environment. Recognising the need for an integrated ecosystem-based approach to reduce pressures, the EU … policy efforts include the EU Water Framework Directive and other freshwater legislation, and the Habitats and Birds …

gradual but steady approximation progress to the EU environmental legislation. Previous research established an important role … of the participation of economic and societal stakeholders in the decision-making and implementation process based on EU … established during the EU accession process and represent a challenge and a potential backsliding in the implementation of the EU …

at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future …