GEORGIA Releases First Policy Brief on Transforming Water Management for Resilience Farming
The Horizon Europe project GEORGIA has published its first Policy Brief, “Building a Water-Smart Agriculture – Transforming Water Management for Resilience Farming,” outlining concrete actions to strengthen drought resilience and improve water management across European agriculture. With 40% of EU territory under water stress and agriculture accounting for over half of total water consumption in Europe, improving irrigation efficiency and soil […]
Water4All entering its third phase and preparing for a Global Milestone in 2026
The Water4All Partnership is entering its third implementation phase, marking a new stage of consolidation and strategic positioning within the European and global water landscape. Since its launch, Water4All has progressively strengthened coordination among Member States, funding agencies and stakeholders, aligning research, innovation and implementation efforts to address Europe’s most pressing water challenges. As the Partnership moves […]
Shaping the Digital Future of Water: Join Us for WME 2026 in Brussels
The management of Europe’s water resources is entering a new era. Digital Twin technology is no longer just a concept; it is becoming the essential market infrastructure for a water-resilient society. We are thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for Water Market Europe (WME) 2026, taking place on April 16 at the NH Hotel Berlaymont in Brussels. […]
Launch of SOLUCIR: A €4.99 Million Horizon Europe Project ready to advance Circular and Decentralised Water Solutions
The Horizon Europe project SOLUCIR- Solutions for Circular Water and Decentralisation officially launched on 1 January 2026, marking the start of a four-year collaborative effort to accelerate the deployment of circular and decentralised water management systems across Europe. Funded under the call HORIZON-CL6-2024-CIRCBIO-02, SOLUCIR is supported by a maximum EU funding of €4,994,729.13. The project […]
Responding to Ukraine’s critical water and energy needs: Donation Call
Amid the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, access to water and heating has become a rare commodity for many. Persistent damage to critical infrastructure, combined with harsh winter conditions and funding shortages, have left water utilities and district heating systems operating under constant strain, with hundreds of thousands left without basic services. In this context, the European Commission has set up an operational […]
CJEU confirms the application of UWWTD Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme to the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sectors
The CJEU has dismissed the action brought by the EFPIA against key provisions of the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), including the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).This confirms that the Member States must apply the UWWTD EPR obligations to these sectors as adopted in November 2024. The recast UWWTD introduces an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obliges producers […]
The Global Water Summit: Where Water Meets Money
The Global Water Summit brings together 1,200 senior executives from across the international water sector – utility CEOs, infrastructure investors, technology providers, project developers, and industrial water users – to address the most pressing challenge of our time: delivering the water transition. Taking place in Madrid, 18-20 May 2026, GWS is the flagship business event for […]
Water4All Partnership Brings “Lessons from the Ground” to European Parliament to Shape Future EU Water Policy
As Europe faces an era of unprecedented climate volatility, the Water4All Partnership took a central role in a high-level policy dialogue at the European Parliament last week. On February 5th, Andrea Rubini, representing the Water4All Partnership, joined industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the critical transition from research to implementation in the face of worsening droughts and […]
QleanUP Project launched to protect urban water quality across Europe
QleanUP is a new EU-funded project tackling one of today’s most urgent challenges: safeguarding urban water quality in the face of climate change, urbanisation, and emerging pollutants. Urban water systems are increasingly exposed to organic micropollutants, microplastics, pathogens, nutrients, heavy metals and antimicrobial resistance, while water managers often lack real-time information to prevent and mitigate […]
Hans Goossens, President’s Editorial
Dear Water Europe friends, As we have entered 2026, we are already looking ahead to the opportunities that the new year offers to turn the EU Water Resilience agenda into reality and advance the transition towards a truly Water-Smart Society and Economy. This is a crucial phase of implementation and alignment, where ambition must translate […]