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Droughts and Water Scarcity: First Follow Up Report

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Follow up report to the Communication on water and droughts in the European Union COM(2007)414 | Dossier 3988 | Status: "Completed Non-Legislative" | Updated: 11 Jun 10

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