The problems affecting European lakes consulted Balaton
On Monday, a meeting was held in Balatonfüred about the problems affecting European lakes and the possible solutions. The speakers agreed that we must prepare for climate change and remedy its consequences. Barbara Botos, the Deputy State Secretary responsible for climate policy at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, emphasized that climate change is dangerous, but also an opportunity if we prepare for it properly. He explained: the task of climate policy is to mitigate climate change, manage the damage it causes, and create an appropriate adaptation model.
As he said, the lake's wildlife is able to adapt to the water level fluctuation caused by extreme weather, but this phenomenon significantly affects, among other things, the holiday habits typical of the lake area, the summer season is postponed, the frequency of forest fires is expected to increase, and Lake Balaton freezes for shorter and shorter periods in the winter. in.
He recalled: the water level 250 years ago was two meters higher than today.
According to his words, it is noteworthy that between 2000 and 2007, the water output exceeded the water intake in every year, and after 2010, every year there was extreme weather, that is, there were alternating dry and heavily rainy years. Barbara Botos drew attention to the fact that the Hungarian climate protection report is being prepared with the cooperation of scientists.
The water quality must be constantly checked and the provisions of the Balaton Law and the County Climate Strategy Measure should be applied, and the water quality program formulated in the 1970s should be reconsidered in order to mitigate the impact of climate change, he underlined. In his presentation, EU Commissioner Tibor Navracsics, the member of the European Commission responsible for education, culture, youth policy and sport, spoke about how his ministry tries to contribute to the spread of "good European solutions" and provides assistance in finding future partners. He explained that in the near future, European universities will conduct joint training, thus strengthening each other and contributing to the strengthening of the economy. In the cultural field, he drew attention to the support of local communities and spoke about the importance of the meeting of culture and the creative industry. He said: the coordinated use of EU funds can result in combined, effective solutions in all areas. Member of the European Parliament György Hölvényi, the Development Committee and the Environment, Public Health and 
A member of the Food Safety Committee emphasized that environmental protection is a matter that crosses European borders, citing as examples the issue of GMO-free feed and the importance of banning cionid mining. He talked about the heating modernization tender won by the University of Pannon, affecting small towns, for which they will receive 750,000 euros in the first round, and 1.5 million euros in the second phase. István Bóka, the mayor of Balatonfüred (FIDESZ-KDNP), spoke about the fact that the water quality of Balaton has been improving since 1995. He said that uniform regulation of the lake would be important, which is not possible due to the administrative division, as Balaton currently belongs to three counties and three regions.
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