Hans Goossens, WE President’s Editorial
Dear Water Europe friends, We are starting after summer with excellent news from the European Commission. The appointment of Jessika Roswall as the new Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy signals that the EU has truly understood the importance of building a Water-Smart Society. This development highlights how water resilience is […]
EU Blue Deal: Water Resilience must be at the heart of the new EU political priorities
The European Economic and Social committee (EESC) has been the first EU body calling on the European Commission to make water a strategic political priority for the EU. A year ago, we presented our call for an EU Blue Deal, a comprehensive set of recommendations for a sustainable water policy for Europe for the years […]
Water Europe President Highlights the True Value of Water in FT Webinar
Hans Goossens, Water Europe President, recently participated in a Financial Times webinar focused on “Developing Technology to Secure the Water Supply.” Organized in partnership with Schneider Electric and moderated by Sylvia Pfeifer, the event brought together experts to discuss technological advancements and sustainable strategies for securing global water systems. In his address, Hans Goossens emphasized […]
Registration Opens for the ”Water KIC” Event in Brussels on 21 Oct
Water Europe is delighted to announce that registration is now open for its highly anticipated event, “Towards a Future Water KIC,” set to take place on October 21st, 2024, at BluePoint in Brussels. This landmark event is designed to foster discussion and raise awareness around the establishment of the new EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community […]
European Commission Receives Strategic Dialogue Report on the Future of EU Agriculture
The President Ursula von der Leyen received the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. Entitled “A Shared Prospect for Farming and Food in Europe,” the report, handed over by Professor Peter Strohschneider, presents a thorough assessment of the challenges and opportunities in the agri-food sector and offers recommendations to […]
New Online WATER-MINING Marketplace Launches to Drive Innovation in Wastewater Management
The EU-funded project WATER-MINING has launched of its new WATER-MINING Marketplace, an innovative online platform designed to connect wastewater owners with potential end-users of materials recovered from wastewater streams and desalination plants. This platform offers a unique opportunity for stakeholders in the water and wastewater management sectors to collaborate, exchange resources, and promote the sustainable […]
Join the Water4All Webinar: Explore the “Water for Circular Economy” Call
Applicants for the Joint Transnational Call 2024, titled “Water for Circular Economy,” are invited to register for an informative webinar on October 2, 2024, at 13:30 (CEST). This online event will last two hours, hosted by the Water4All secretariat team, where you can learn about the call process and ask your questions. Water4All is excited […]
Wrapping up Water Market Europe (WME) 2024
Water Market Europe (WME) 2024, held on September 16th in Brussels, was organized as part of the EU-funded Horizon 2020 ULTIMATE Project (indUstry water-utiLiTy symbIosis for a sMarter wATer society). The event aimed to address challenges and drive innovation by connecting demand and supply for efficient solutions in industrial and urban water management. Co-organized by […]
Save the date for the Water KIC event on October 21 in Brussels
On October 21, 2024, Water Europe will host a pivotal event in Brussels to raise awareness and foster dialogue about the establishment of the new EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) dedicated to the water, marine, and maritime sectors and ecosystems. This event intends to support the European Commission’s 2024 Water KIC call awareness campaign, […]
Looking back at B-WaterSmart Project
The European research project B-WaterSmart has come to an end. 4 years in which the consortium worked intensively to promote water-smartness in European coastal regions and beyond. 48 months of research, meetings, testing, success, and failure in which the partners not only have achieved a significant impact within the six Living Labs of the project […]