Urban wastewater treatment
TA-9-2024-0222 · P9_TA(2024)0222 · PE745.327
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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a recast directive on urban wastewater treatment, based on a provisional agreement with the Council. The position corresponds to the final act, Directive (EU) 2024/3019.¶¶¶ The directive updates EU rules on collecting and treating urban wastewater, with the Commission proposal containing no substantive amendments beyond those identified and a straightforward codification of unchanged provisions.¶ Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back to it if the proposal is replaced or substantially amended.¶
Key points
- Parliament adopts its first-reading position on the proposed recast directive concerning urban wastewater treatment.¶¶
- The position takes into account the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of Parliament, the Council and the Commission.¶
- The Commission proposal contains no substantive amendments other than those identified as such, and codifies unchanged provisions without changing their substance.
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.¶
- Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/3019, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.¶