Pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries are challenging the EU Directive on Urban Wastewater Treatment, which mandates them to cover 80% of costs for eliminating micropollutants. Industry leaders argue for a fairer distribution of costs and express concerns about potential price increases for medicines, which could lead to shortages. The EU Commission claims the directive's impact on prices will be minimal and offers flexibility to member states. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)