From 2015 EU countries have to ensure their beaches meet at least the "sufficient" standard, which is a step up for the existing mandatory level.

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Saltburn failed to meet the European "mandatory" level of cleanness for bathing water in 2010 and 2012.

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Language training will be mandatory in order to acquire the required level of the second working language in a reasonable timeframe.

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