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		<title>Jean-Philippe Torterotot, EWA President, Explains The Importance Of EU Water Policies</title>
		<description>Blogactiv asked European Water Association President, Jean-Philippe Torterotot, for a summary after their 5th Annual Conference in Brussels. He explained the importance of flood related issues to European water policy. 


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		<title>André Flajolet donne ses conclusions sur l’eau et les milieux aquatiques.</title>
		<description>André Flajolet, expert français en politique de l’eau, dévoile ses recommandations pour une gestion collégiale de l’eau dans le respect des milieux environnementaux, les SAGE. Il décrit aussi l’impact du changement climatique sur la sécheresse et les inondations.


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		<title>Maria Brattemark Discusses European Water Directives</title>
		<description>Maria Brattemark, Desk Officer for Protection of Water and Marine Environment for DG Environment of the European Commission speaks about EU water policies. This indepth interview was conducted at the 5th Annual Conference of the European Water Association.


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		<title>Evzen Zeman Speaks To Blogactiv</title>
		<description>At the 5th Annual Conference of the EWA in Brussels, Blogactiv spoke to Evzen Zeman, Managing Director of DHI Group. He explained some of the issues in the Czech Republic.


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		<title>Water Policy In Croatia?</title>
		<description>Blogactiv spoke to Bojan Zmaic, Chairman of the European Technical and Scientific Committee (ETSC) for the European Water Association. We spoke at the 5th EWA Annual Conference in Brussels about the experience of his native Croatia with water policy.


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		<title>Dr Loek Knijff Speaks About Water Management Policy In The Netherlands</title>
		<description>Blogactiv was able to speak to Dr Loek Knijff, Senior Advisor for International Coordination at the Centre for Water Management in the Netherlands. He spoke to us at the 5th EWA Annual Conference about the vital need to communicate policy ideas and best practices across Europe.

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		<title>Mike Donaghy Speaks About Flood Management Techniques</title>
		<description>Mike Donaghy, Senior Development Manager at MNV Consulting Ltd spoke to Blogactiv during the 5th European Water Association Annual Conference in Brussels. He explained the ways in which natural features can be used to assist in flood prevention.


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		<title>Paul Horton Speaks About Climate Change And EU Water Policy</title>
		<description>Paul Horton, Director of Internation Development for The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, spoke to Blogactiv at the 5th Annual Conference of the European Water Association. Mr Horton spoke about the impact of climate change on the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive.

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		<title>Andreas Gaul Explains Austrian Flood Prevention Policies</title>
		<description>Andreas Gaul spoke to Blogactiv at the 5th European Water Association Annual Conference in Brussels. Mr Gaul explained to us the situation in Austria regarding flood prevention policies and the impact of the two European Water Directives.


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		<title>Rudiger Heidebrecht Explains The German Experience Of The Water Directives</title>
		<description>Mr Rudiger Heidebrecht spoke to Blogactiv at the 5th Annual European Water Association Conference. He works for the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste as Head of Department for Training and International Cooperation. He explains the experience of Germany in implementing the two European Water Directives.

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