Under the EU’s Water Framework Directive, European rivers, lakes, transitional, coastal and groundwaters were supposed to achieve ‘good chemical status’ by 2015. EEA reports that little progress has been made since 2010, with just 29 per cent of Europe’s surface water bodies achieving a good chemical status by 2021 – meaning they are not excessively polluted.Only a third of Europe’s surface water bodies are in good health and Europe’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters – and the ecosystems they support – are “severely impacted by chemicals”. Unless measures are taken to improve the resilience and sustainability of freshwater supplies, Europe could face serious challenges to water security. Who is responsible and why are they not held accountable ?

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