CoR calls for 20-20-20 targets

摘要

Linking climate action to the issue of water use, the EU Committee of the Regions (CoR) proposes fixing '20-20-20' objectives for water similar to those set for energy and climate. In an opinion adopted in plenary session, on 30 June, the committee stressed that "Europe must do more to ensure the sustainable use of water or risk failure in its battle against climate change and an increasing risk of both droughts and floods". Moreover, the CoR calls for a multilevel, cross-border approach to the management of river basins and proposes extending the Covenant of Mayors to include sustainable water use.