Communiqué de presse, Press release, July 15, 2005, émis par, by ERN, WWF, EEB

Big Jump, the First European River Swimming Day,
17 July, 2 p.m. (GMT +2)
Jump into Europe's waters and make EU water policy work

(Brussels, Belgium - 15 July 2005) - On 17 July, at 2 p.m., thousands of people across Europe will take part in a simultaneous "Big Jump" at selected points into rivers, lakes and the sea to claim the right of all European citizens to have access to clean waters. The event, organised by the European Rivers Network (ERN) and supported by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and WWF, marks the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the EU Water Framework Directive.

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