European Commission refers Greece to CJEU over failure to finalize water and flood management plans

The European Commission on Wednesday referred Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for its failure to conclude the revision of its river basin management plans as required by the Water Framework Directive and its flood risk management plans as required by the Floods Directive.

The Water Framework Directive, introduced in 2000, focuses on ensuring the good quality and quantity of the bloc's waterways. Its goals include reducing and eliminating pollution while ensuring adequate water supply for both human and wildlife needs. Integral to the European Green Deal, the directive is essential for meeting climate, nature, and pollution reduction objectives. Member states are mandated to update and report their river basin management plans every six years.

"Greece has so far not reviewed, adopted nor reported its river basin management plans," the EU's...