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 Europe
 The EUSDR Needs Convincing Contents
The EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) seeks to strengthen the community of states and promotes regional development. This also provides new chances for environmental and water management  [more...]



 Complaints, But Compromise Prevails
Austria’s first National Water Resource Management Plan (NWRMP) was submitted to the EU authorities end of March. First impressions show that the Environment Minister has more or less reconciled the conflicting interests  [more...]



 In the Pipeline: Peace on the Raab River
While scum on the Raab river even strained the political climate between Hungary and Austria in 2007, it has now sparked the solution to a series of problems  [more...]



 Scum on Raab River Discredits Austria’s Eco-Model Status
Austria’s self-appointed status as an eco-friendly nation has for some time been overshadowed by a water policy crisis along the Austro-Hungarian stretches of the Raab river. For decades, residents on either side of the river have been burdened by a number of leather factories in East Styria and in the south of Burgenland.  [more...]



 EU Submits Proposal for Floods Directive
The years 2002 and 2005 clearly demonstrated that floods are the number one natural water-related disasters in Central Europe.   [more...]



 Conference Raises Awareness About Water
Despite water being a crucial resource, for many it is just a common commodity. BMLFUW is therefore hosting a huge water conference aimed at encouraging people to take a closer look  [more...]



 How Waterworkers Become 'Terrorists'
The uncertain global situation also requires a scrutiny of the crisis management of water utilities. A young Viennese company has specialised in this field and provides valuable information  [more...]



 Searched: Cooperation at Eye Level!
Invited by ADWC, DVGW, and ÖVGW, top executives of ALL CEE water associations discussed in March for the first time their "way to Europe" as well as alternatives to old thought patterns

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 Europe’s New Environment Commissioner is Stavros C. Dimas
The experienced economic lawyer, an “institution” of the Greek parliamentarianism, has held the reins of EU environmental policy since November 2004.  [more...]



 Flood Protection Program of the SR Until the Year 2010
The Government of the Slovak Republic, by its Resolution No. 31/2000 dated January 19, 2000, approved a report on proposed system precautions for protection against floods and financing the consequences caused by floods – the „Flood Protection Program of the SR Until the Year 2010“.  [more...]



 International Relations in Water Management
Co-operation of the Slovak Republic with the neighbouring countries is performed within the co-operation in boundary rivers; the activities in the international organisations are based on multilateral agreements and membership in various international governmental and non-governmental organisations.

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 Rosia Montana and the Hungarian Policy
The Hungarian opposition parties suggested, that Hungary should set a veto on adherence of Romania to the EU, if Romania insists on opening of the gold mine in Verespatak (Rosia Montana).  [more...]



 Slovak Environmental Inspection: Tasks and Duties
Receiving reports on extraordinary deterioration or extraordinary impairment of quality of waters and managing the works in removal thereof.  [more...]



 Slovak Ministry of Environment: Drawing EU Funds
In the pre-accession period of preparation and realisation of projects within the Environmental Grant Scheme of the PHRAE and ISPA programs, the Slovak Ministry of Environment participated in preparing Slovakia for drawing of the EU funds from the structural funds (SF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF).  [more...]



 Extended Competences of the Slovak Environmental Inspection
An important tool in implementing the care of the environment in practice is a qualified controlling institution with statutory power to impose penalties.   [more...]



 Governmental Administration of Care of Environment Enacted
On November 5, 2003, the Law No. 525/2003 Coll. re-enacted the governmental administration of care of the environment. At the same time, the Slovak Parliamentary Law No. 595/1990 Coll. on governmental administration for environment, having been amended seven times during the next following years, was cancelled.   [more...]



 Application of Structural Funds
Several months ago, the Slovak Republic became, together with the other associated countries, an ordinary member of the European Union. One of the benefits of the membership is the option to draw funds from the EU structural funds.  [more...]



 New Tasks for the National Directorate for Environment, Nature and Water
The National Water Authority until now was in charge for the water management in Hungary, including flood protection, regulation of inland waters etc. In the new ministerial structure its responsibility has been widened. It reaches out to the management of environment and nature protection in Hungary.  [more...]



 New Competences of the Slovak Water Management Enterprise
Accession of Slovakia to the EU had impact also on the organizational structure of the Slovak Water Management Enterprise ("SWME"), in Banska Stiavnica.   [more...]



 Natura 2000: One Fifth of Hungary will be Protected Area
The minister of Environment and Water declared that after many years of interdisciplinary work a new law corresponding to the directives of the Nature 2000 has been worked out concerning the nature-protected area of the country.  [more...]



 European Integration: Investments for Improvement of Environment
In order to achieve compliance with the EU relating to the environment, large investments are required. The conditions in the Slovak Republic indicate that improved protection of surface waters, treatment of waste water, and supply of drinking water would require approximately EUR 3.0 – 3.4 billion.   [more...]



 Amended Legal Regulations for Hygienic Criteria Applicable for Drinking Water and Quality Control
The criteria applicable for quality of drinking water are stipulated in the Slovak Parliamentary Law No. 272/1994 Coll. on human health protection, as amended, and in the supplementary Act of the Slovak Ministry of Health No. 29/2002 Coll. on requirements for drinking water and control of quality of drinking water.  [more...]



 Strengthening Environmental Cooperation between the Visegrad-4 Countries
The Ministers for Environment of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia held their 11th conference in Siofok, at Balaton Lake at May 20-21. Speranta Ianculescu, the Rumanian Minister took part as an observer too.  [more...]



 The Hungarian National Canalization and Wastewater Program
According to the National Canalization and Wastewater Program the amount of the households connected to the suitable sewer systems and treatment plants will rise to 87% from the present 60% about until 2015.  [more...]



 Strengthening International Cooperation on Flood Management
A follow-up-conference was held in Budapest, Hotel Gellért, about the "Strengthening International Co-operation on Flood Management in Framework of Sustainable Development" on April 27-28, 2004. The participants accepted the following joint recommendations.   [more...]



 EU-Water Framework Directive: Implementation started!
The Amendment of the Water Act 1959 adopted before summer came into force on 22 Dec. and incorporates the specifications of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) into Austrian national law.   [more...]



 Danube under the Protection of EU Commission!
In a hand-over meeting on 23 January in Vienna, the icpdr Presidency went to the Directorate-General Environment for one year – a ceremony of more than only a formal character.  [more...]



 Will Urban Water Management Soon be Left Stranded?
A study of the Federation of Austrian Industry is making waves. According to this study rigorous reductions in the funding of urban water management are planned as from next year.  [more...]



 Systematic Governmental Measures to Protect the Territory from Floods
Extensive local and areal floods in 1997 to 1999 prompted the Slovak government to order the agriculture minister in September 1999 to submit to a government session a report on proposed system flood-defence measures and on financing the consequences of floods, including a draft generally binding legal regulation on financing the cost of rescue works and a regulation on financing security works.  [more...]



 Flood in Northern Slovakia in the Year 2001
The flood situation in summer 2001 occurred on a large territory (all northern territory of Slovakia was affected) during a relatively short time section.   [more...]



 Market Preparation in Central and Eastern Europe
Development in the countries of Eastern Europe has not always been the same since the collapse of the communist regime. The regional differences are also reflected in the different standards and needs of those countries.  [more...]



 The Difficult Path to Market Econom
Almost 20 percent of the Moldovan population live below the poverty line.  [more...]



 Questions of Ownership
There are several problems to be solved to further develop water use in the Hungarian agriculture.  [more...]



 What about the Environment?
The European Community to become politically and economically more stable by eastward enlargement.  [more...]



 Uptrend in Hungary’s Economy
Austria’s neighbour count on the current economic growth and on entering the EU. In 1989, when the political situation changed, the Hungarian economy, too, began to change dramatically. First, it was the declared aim of the government to create a system of free market economy, for example by speeding up the denationalisation of state-owned companies and by using foreign investment capital.  [more...]



 New Laws for the Czech Water Policy
“Denationalisation” and “EU membership” are the central subjects of discussion on the future of water management in the Czech Republic  [more...]



 Striving for EU Environmental Standards
A positive economic development has enhanced the integration of ecological aspects. Ljubo Zuzek, Director of the Ecological Development Fund of the Republic of Slovenia, is convinced that ”ecological efficiency is a suitable alternative to render companies competitive, both on the domestic and international market.”   [more...]



 Goodbye to Illusions?
The high-ranking “Altenberger Wasserforum” (September 12–13) furnished the proof that reason is prevailing again with regard to the reforms in water management, and water exports in particular.  [more...]



 Water Management: Using Resources Better
“Presently not competitive” – diagnoses the Federation of Austrian Industry. Its remedy: opening, larger entities, exporting.  [more...]



 What Actually Does the Customer Want?
“Economy penetrating the water business” is the general proposition when water management is being discussed today. But wasn’t there something else?

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 Efficiency of Water Supply
The major indicator of the efficiency of the supply system is undoubtedly the end-consumer price.  [more...]



 Is Therefore No Need for Action?
Even if the current supply situation in Austria is a very good one, it would be dangerous to think that any further development is not necessary and should therefore be avoided!  [more...]



 In the Centre of Experiencing and Learning
The sector of ”Water Education” has been pursued by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for several years and is being further developed.  [more...]



 Water Management: Where to Go?
Plenty of catchwords and rumours have been spread during the last few months. The time is ripe for the facts to be clarified and the interest groups involved to be identified.   [more...]



 Water Discussion - the Sides are Taken
In the framework of the OVGW Symposium “Wasserversorgung” (February 2001) Eva Glawischnig (environmental speaker of the Austrian Green Party, Die Gruenen), Robert Schnattinger, (environmental expert of the Social Democratic Party, SPO) and Gerhart Fallent (environmental speaker of the Freedom Party, FPO) gave us individual interviews, which are presented in a summarised version.   [more...]



 Public Or Private, That’s The Question
The liberalization of water utilities is hotly discussed. The financial situation of public spending is not exactly rosy. The call for privatization is increasingly shifting from other economic sectors to the water utilities sector and also on the level of the EU “free competition” is being pushed. AQUA PRESS INTERNATIONAL reports on the status quo.  [more...]



 Domestic Water – Threatened to be Sold Off?
Austria has rich drinking water supplies of the best quality. Now efforts are being made to use it as an export commodity. A status report.  [more...]



 Rising Like a Phoenix from the Ashes?
Many years of war and of political isolation have left deep scars in the economy of the country. Reforms shall now be tackled by means of new models.  [more...]



 The Principle is Sustainability
Domestic water management is changing. Framework conditions of a reorientation. Austria is a country rich in water using only about 3 percent of its water supplies. Our target must be to preserve these resources in the future and to create the necessary framework conditions to achieve this goal.   [more...]



 Looking for New Solutions
The Environment Ministers of Hungary, the Ukraine and Slovakia have signed a declaration of intent.  [more...]




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