Water: Commission refers Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU over water pollution caused by nitrates

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Communication
Series Title	Press Release
Series Details	IP/16/1453 (28.04.16)
Publication Date	28/04/2016
Content Type	News
	The European Commission announced on 28 April 2016 it had decided to take Germany to the European Court of Justice for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates. This decision was a follow-up to a reasoned opinion sent to the German authorities in July 2014.
Source Link	Primary Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1453_en.htm
Related Links	European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/16/1452, 28.04.16: The April infringements' package: key decisions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-1452_en.htm EurActiv, 02.05.16: Commission takes Germany to task over water pollution http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/commission-takes-germany-to-task-over-water-pollution/ EurActiv, 07.11.16: EU takes Germany to court over high nitrate levels http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-takes-germany-to-court-over-high-nitrate-levels/ Deutsche Welle, 29.04.16: EU sues Germany over water tainted by nitrate fertilizer http://dw.com/p/1IfTB
Subject Categories	Environment
Countries / Regions	Europe, Germany