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"en.20060612.18.1-131"2
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"Mr President, I would like to thank Mrs Klaß for a job well done.
She cites as the main sources of water pollution incorrect farming methods, the lack of high-quality infrastructure, drainage networks and water treatment plants in rural areas, along with lignite and coal mines and the flow of highly salinated water. Undoubtedly the directive as drafted by the rapporteur will make a significant contribution to improving water quality in the European Union. The use of organic fertiliser in farming is a major question. In many farms fertiliser is applied after the harvest has been taken in, the land is ploughed, the soil remains covered in snow until spring, and the soluble nitrogen and phosphorus compounds penetrate deep into the soil, ultimately polluting the groundwater.
Protecting groundwater therefore requires changes in farming and forestry methods which could reduce income in these sectors, which is why the introduction of a system for providing special aid should be considered when drawing up rural development plans under the reformed common agricultural policy.
The main problem in protecting groundwater is, however, our way of thinking. Who cares about something that cannot be seen and is hidden deep underground? Educational activities should therefore constitute an important element in implementing the principles set out in the directive.
Bringing about such a revolution in the way society thinks requires active efforts. European initiatives such as INTERREG III could become perfect tools for achieving such goals. An example of a project that has been implemented in a Polish city is the MAGIC project for managing underground water resources on sites affected by industrial pollution. Its aim is to involve various social groups, and young people and businesses as well as local authorities. These activities may fall outside the provisions of the directive on groundwater protection, but they do help to achieve its fundamental objectives."@en1
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