EU updates 1970s law on bathing water quality

EU lawmakers clinched a surprise last-ditch agreement over much debated legislation to improve the quality of bathing waters. The number of criteria has been brought down from 19 to two to avoid red tape.

EU lawmakers clinched a surprise last-ditch agreement over much debated legislation to improve the quality of bathing waters. The number of criteria has been brought down from 19 to two to avoid red tape.