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There is indeed a project, or rather studies, in progress with regard to the transportation of water from the Rhone to Catalonia, but – for the time being at least – it does not involve the French or Spanish authorities.
What is more, the European Parliament and the Council have put forward a proposal for a directive establishing a framework for a community water policy. It was adopted recently through a conciliation procedure on 29 June 2000. It should be noted that this framework directive is primarily aimed at conserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, as well as promoting the careful and rational use of natural resources. It sets out the basic principles for a sustainable water policy in the European Union based on the principles enshrined in the Treaty, for example those relating to precautionary, preventative and corrective action by according priority to the source of the threats to the environment, as well as the polluter-pays principle.
It must be noted that this project should also apply to both surface and ground water with the aim of preventing any further deterioration, promoting the sustainable use of water based on the long-term protection of available water resources and helping to mitigate the effects of floods and droughts. The project is designed to ensure that these water sources are maintained in good condition through a series of measures that Member States are to implement according to a specific timetable. On the other hand, it follows that all initiatives of this type must automatically be subject to both a socio-economic and environmental assessment."@en1
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