investment plans for the sector, PEAASAR I 2000–2006 and PEAASAR II 2007–2013, have been approved. Such national sector investment plans are an interesting feature that is specific to Portugal and are not common in other EU countries. See also EU water policy Water privatisation in England and Wales External links Ministry of Environment MAOTRDR Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços de Águas e Resíduos Águas de Portugal (AdP) EPAL – The Water Company of Lisbon Water Institute INAG Rui Cunha Marques: Comparing private and public performance of Portuguese water services, Water Policy 10 (2008) 25–42 References External links