1 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2011/2297(INI)
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the application of the ‘polluter pays’ and ‘user pays’ principles by means of transparent pricing schemes that aim at full cost recovery; underlines however that social issues and costs for water usage, discharge and infrastructure in Member States should be taken into account when setting water tariffs for personal use; stresses that water pricing should reflect the environmental impact of wastewater treatment and calls on the Commission to ensure appropriate financing of wastewater treatment plants;