🇪🇺 "MEPs Debate Water Scarcity Crisis in France, Spain, and Italy: Solutions and Cooperation" 🇪🇺

In this YouTube video, MEPs debate the pressing issue of growing water scarcity and droughts, particularly in France, Spain, and northern Italy. With the summer season approaching, the discussion emphasizes the urgent need for increased action to preserve and improve EU water resources. The video includes extracts from the debate, highlighting the factors contributing to the water crisis, such as deforestation, loss of natural wetlands, over-exploitation of aquifers, and climate change. The focus is on finding solutions at a river basin scale and fostering cooperation between Member States. The transcript also mentions the importance of protecting the well-being of citizens by addressing water contamination issues, such as PFAS, through revised regulations. Overall, the video aims to raise awareness about the water crisis and advocate for comprehensive strategies at both European and regional levels.

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Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/the-water-crisis-in-europe-extracts-from-the-debate_I242466