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Water Framework Directive

The sun rises over the Erasmus Bridge, De Rotterdam, and the Cruise Terminal along the Nieuwe Maas River and the Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam. 7 Mar 2025

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Almost no progress in removing harmful substances from Dutch surface water in 12 years

4 March 2026 - 12:00

Vegetation along the Maas river in Roermond

Netherlands risking massive fines with dirtiest surface water in Europe

9 March 2023 - 13:11

Frozen canal Amsterdam Oost

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The Netherlands not on track to meet water quality standards

19 March 2022 - 18:20

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