Moldova's progress in the implementation of European Union directive on protection of waters against nitrate pollution from agricultural sources was discussed on 2 July at a workshop (EU Directive 91/676/EEC). The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, as well as national and international experts.
Irina Punga, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova, presented the significant developments and the country's firm commitment to adopting sustainable agricultural practices to protect water resources.
The importance of the Action Programme for the Protection of Waters against Nitrate Pollution from Agriculture, which is essential for accession to the European Union and for environmental protection, was emphasised. The workshop was organised with the support of the EU4Environment - Water Resources and Environmental Data project.
Read the article (in Romanian) on the Ministry's website: https://www.mediu.gov.md/ro/content/4969