EU expresses "deep concern" about UK releases of raw sewage into the sea. In the #brexit deal, the UK promised not to regress from existing EU environmental law. The European Commission is monitoring the situation, an official tells MEPs. @EP_Fisheries @VSinkevicius
European Commission is watching for changes to UK environmental law to check there is no "regression" from existing EU marine standards. EU is also gathering evidence from France on the possible impact of UK sewage releases. #brexit #sewage
The EU would also like to remind the UK that, despite #brexit, the UK is still a signatory to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
The EU also has concerns about the UK's "Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan" (aka sewage releases) published on 26 August gov.uk/government/con…
Whilst welcoming the UK's plan to invest in sea sewage outlets, the EU is concerned that the "timelines appear to be very long...13 years to address the most serious malfunctioning overflows affecting bathing waters and protected areas". #sewage #brexit
French Green @CarolineRooseEU condemns UK #sewage releases into the sea, but says other European countries, "even France" are doing the same and should be called out. #brexit #pollution
An EU official confirmed that "uncontrolled discharges is far from being a solely British problem" #sewage
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