Press Release: Environment: Commission requests Poland to comply with rules on flood prevention

The European Commission decided on 13 July 2010 to ask Poland to comply with EU environmental legislation in the area of flood prevention and risk management.

Poland has failed to inform the Commission about the implementation of this legislation, which was due by November 2009. Poland has two months to inform the Commission of measures taken to comply with the request for information, which takes the form of a 'reasoned opinion' under EU infringement procedures. In the absence of a satisfactory response the Commission may refer Poland to the Court of Justice.