The EU’s flagship water law is under threat amid a concerted lobbying blitz from the mining industry.
New analysis by DeSmog reveals sector meetings with EU officials tripled in the year before the release of a European Commission strategy document pledging to “review and revise” the Water Framework Directive.
The Commission’s ResourceEU Action plan, which was published in December, dismayed campaigners with its claims to address “potential bottlenecks” for new mining projects sourcing critical raw materials — strategically important minerals used in energy, tech and defence.
