Procedure 2022/0344/COD COM (2022) 540:
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework
for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution
and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy
Type: Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
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Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union
European Parliament
European Parliament
European Commission
European Commission
Economic and Social Committee
Economic and Social Committee
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Steps of procedure 2022/0344/COD
Publication in the Official Journal
Date of publication
20/04/2026
CELEX number of the main document:
32026L0805
Signature
European Parliament & Council of the European Union European Parliament & Council of the European Union
Signature by the President of the EP and by the President of the Council
30/03/2026
Second reading
Council of the European Union Council of the European Union
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
30/06/2023
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
20/03/2023
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
15/03/2023
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
31/10/2022
European Parliament European Parliament
Approval of the Council’s first reading position by the EP (adoption of the legislative act)
26/03/2026
First reading
European Parliament European Parliament
EP position at first reading
EP position at first reading
24/04/2024
EP decision on amendments to the legislative proposal
12/09/2023
Council of the European Union Council of the European Union
Council’s position at first reading and statement of reasons
Council’s position at first reading and statement of reasons
17/02/2026
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
04/07/2024
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
19/06/2024
European Commission European Commission
Adoption of a Commission’s communication on Council’s position at 1st reading
Adoption of a Commission’s communication on Council’s position at 1st reading
18/02/2026
Leading person:
Jessika ROSWALL
Leading service:
Directorate-General for Environment
Decision mode:
Written procedure
Addressee for formal act:
European Parliament
Addressee for information:
Council of the European Union ; European Economic and Social Committee ; National parliaments
Legal basis:
12010E294 -A294P6
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Documents:
COM/2026/39/FINAL
CELEX number of the main document:
52026PC0039
Opinions
Economic and Social Committee Economic and Social Committee
European Economic and Social Committee opinion
European Economic and Social Committee opinion
22/02/2023
Responsible body:
Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment
Rapporteur:
Arnaud SCHWARTZ
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Plenary session:
576
Plenary date:
22/02/2023 -
23/02/2023
Documents:
EESC 2022-05403
CELEX number of the main document:
52022AE5403
Proposal
European Commission European Commission
Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
27/10/2022