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FREE-FLOWING FUTURE: DAM REMOVAL ACTIONS SURGE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE

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Once lagging behind Southeastern Europe is now seeing growing…

Dam Removal Day: celebrate free flowing rivers: 2 new factsheets to understand dam and weir removals

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"On Dam Removal Day, 8 October 2025, NGOs in France and Europe…

What events are planned for Dam Removal Day ?

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On October 8th, Europe will come together to celebrate Dam Removal…
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Living Rivers Europe recommendations to foster the implementation of the Water Framework Directive

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Lobbies from the business, agriculture, and mining sectors…
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EU Water Framework Directive: A modern and powerful tool to provide clean, healthy, flowing waters

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This summer, the Living Rivers Europe coalition published a…

8 October is Dam Removal Day: register your events

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8 October 2025 will mark the very first Dam Removal Day. Across…

Open Rivers Programme : upcoming work in France and new call for applications starting 6 October

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After the summer break, restoration work on the Laussonne (43),…

Tribute to Jean Wencker

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It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Jean…

💧 EU Water Pollution Standards: Time to Act 💧

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EU representatives were due to reach an agreement on updating…
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Big Jump Time : July 13 at 3 pm

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over 60 registered events today ! More information : www.big…

A look back at the exchange and training days on the voluntary protection of private natural areas

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Since 1989, the association SOS Loire vivante - ERN has successfully…

Public consultation to help preparation of the Nature Restauration plans

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France is launching a public consultation on its future national…

Another hydroelectric power station authorized on an ecologically sensitive river

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On May 14, 2025, the Lyon administrative court of appeal validated…
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Living Rivers Europe recommendations to strengthen the EU Water Resilience Strategy

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The European water resilience strategy will be voted on at…

Dam removal report 2024 is available

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A a glance : 542 obstacles removed in 2024 in 23 countries…