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"I voted in favour of this directive.
This directive must not deviate from the principles adopted in the Water Framework Directive. In view of the considerable diversity of bodies of groundwater in Europe, precise objectives can only be set at local level.
It is unrealistic to try to impose the same standards on the whole of Europe. Only a limited number of parameters can be subject to quality standards laid down at European level. Thus, the proposal that the parameters of nitrates and pesticides should be the only ones laid down at European level seems acceptable in this case.
On the other hand, we need to put certain situations in context. The fact that the quality standard or threshold value is contravened does not necessarily mean that the body of groundwater is of poor quality; the causes of the failure must be examined so that the measures recommended in the Water Framework Directive can be applied to restore the quality of the water.
Finally, certain specific local circumstances mean that historical pollution has to be taken into particular consideration without, however, leading inevitably to a downgrading of those bodies of water. Obviously, the measures laid down in the Water Framework Directive to avoid the spread of pollution must apply in these cases."@en1
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