41The Directive seeks to create the instruments needed to ensure that waters in the Community are protected against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (Case C-293/97 Standley and Others [1999] ECR I-2603, paragraph 39, and Case C-161/00 Commission v Germany [2002] ECR I-2753, paragraph 42).
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