Water Market Europe 2026: Post-Event Materials Now Available
Water Europe and the IDEATION project have released the post-event materials from Water Market Europe 2026, held on 16 April in Brussels. This landmark edition brought together the European water community to shape the future of digital water. The event welcomed 148 registrations, gathered over 110 participants on-site, and facilitated 130 B2B meetings between 76 […]
Exclusive Interview with Peter Simpson & Alex Plant
This month, we had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Simpson, President, IWA Glasgow 2026 and Alex Plant, Chief Executive of Scottish Water. Peter and Alex are co-Presidents of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026 taking place from 4–8 October in Glasgow. Could you briefly tell us a few words on the IWA World […]
IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the leading global event for water and allied professionals, covering the full water cycle. Held every two years by the International Water Association, it brings together thought-leaders, decision makers, top researchers, and business innovators from across and beyond the water sector to shape the future of water. […]
Hans Goossens, President’s Editorial
Dear Water Europe friends, As Europe moves into a new phase of its water policy cycle, the emphasis is clearly shifting from setting direction to ensuring delivery. The coming period will test not only the strength of our ambitions, but also our capacity to implement them effectively in an increasingly complex environment. The revision of […]
New ZeroPollution4Water Policy Brief Calls for Stronger EU Groundwater Protection
The new ZeroPollution4Water cluster policy brief, “Reinforcing EU Groundwater Policy for Emerging Risks,” has been published, offering recommendations to strengthen groundwater protection and support the implementation of the Groundwater Directive (GWD). The brief builds on the findings of the ZeroPollution4Water cluster, an initiative originating from the coalition of nineteen different European projects working to prevent […]
The Water Framework Directive at a Turning Point
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is now firmly on the European policy agenda. With increasing pressure from strategic sectors, notably the extractive industries linked to critical raw materials, a revision of the Directive is no longer a question of “if”, but “how”. In this context, Water Europe is actively preparing its position. The objective is […]
Water Market Europe 2026: Call for Pitches Now Open for Digital Twins, Data Governance, and AI in the Water Sector
Water Europe is opening of the Call for Pitches for the 2026 edition of Water Market Europe (WME2026). Organised with the support of the EU-funded IDEATION project, this year’s event will take place in Brussels on 16 April 2026. Water Market Europe is a premier marketplace specifically designed to bridge the gap between water sector challenges and innovative […]
Scaling Water Investment Through the EU’s Global Gateway
How can we scale investment in water infrastructure worldwide? – This question was at the heart of the MEP Water Group event on “Water & the Global Gateway Initiative”, hosted by its Chair MEP Bentele, to explore how to put water projects at the centre of the Global Gateway Initiative With over 2.2 billion people still lacking safely […]
Interview with Beatrice Barresi, Senior Sustainable Applications Officer at the European Space Agency
When we think about space, we often imagine satellites and astronauts-but for the water sector, the connection may not be immediately obvious. How are water and space related? Currently, two billion people around the world live in water-stressed environments. Climate change is accelerating global risks of water availability, water quality and equitable water access. By […]
Hans Goossens, President’s Editorial
Dear Water Europe friends, Another month of great results delivered with our Expert Groups engaged in producing inspiring webinars and with our community involved in key consultations, shaping the future of Europe’s water policy. In February alone, we had five Expert Group webinars organised, alongside two important consultations with our members on the Digitalisation Action […]