The Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with EU law
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. -For the month of […]
Water-Oriented Living Labs Seminar at the World Water Week 2024, 26 August 2024
As part of the World Water Week 2024, taking place under the theme “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future,” Water Europe is organising a session dedicated to the Water-Oriented Living Labs (WOLLs) on the 26th of August. This session seeks to showcase how WOLLs, through their thematic and problem-oriented approach, territorial linkage, […]
21 ministers ask the EU Commission for water to be a “top priority” while Ursula von der Leyen puts water in her guidance 2024-2029
On the 17th of July, 21 European ministers wrote to the European Commission to boost water security and resilience through a comprehensive approach. Based on the European Environmental Agency’s recent reports, they acknowledge that water is one of the biggest threats for Europe, as countries are already experiencing the aftermath of water mismanagement. Thus, they […]
Pernille Weiss won the Water-Smart MEP Award at Water Innovation Europe 2024- Read her full speech
“It takes a village,” says an African proverb. And it did. Coming from 2019 as the new chair of the little partisan group of MEP’s concerned about water – the so called “MEP Water Group” and listening to the speech of the re-elected president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, where she last […]
Water Europe at the 10th World Water Forum 2024: A catalyst for a Global Water-Smart Society
Water Europe’s participation in the 10th World Water Forum in Bali marked a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing the principles of the Value of Water and promoting a Water-Smart Society on a global scale. The highlight of our engagement was our showcase in the Water4All partnership and our contributions as speakers in four […]
EU elections 2024: An opportunity to bring water at the top of the EU political agenda
The upcoming European Elections from June 6th to June 9th are a crucial opportunity for all of us to influence the EU’s political agenda. Αmong the central topics of this year’s European elections are protecting the EU democracy; the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda; External relations and Migration and Asylum. Each of these […]
The Water Europe Community at the EU Green Week 2024
The 2024 edition of the EU Green Week is part of a wider communication campaign dedicated to the topic of water resilience. The objective is to stimulate an EU-wide conversation around the EU’s water present and future, with an emphasis on fostering awareness and promoting positive, collaborative solutions. From the 29th of May to the […]
The first ZeroPollution4Water Cluster policy brief is now available
The ZeroPollution4Water cluster has produced its first joint policy brief that aims to present and gather inputs from the different activities of the seven EU-funded projects related to the protection of surface and groundwater, to safe drinking water provisions and other uses. The projects are: NINFA, SafeCrew, Mar2Protect, H20forALL, ToDrinQ, UPwater, intoDBP. It is built […]
Hans Goossens, President’s Editorial
Dear Water Europe friends, Every time I prepare this editorial, the weather conditions we experience are more and more extreme. The southern regions of Europe are already at this stage in the year dealing with exceptional droughts and high temperatures, while across the Atlantic, the hurricanes in the USA are even more devastating, with unprecedented […]
Interview with Céline Caroly, Environmental Expert at France Chimie
Can you please introduce your association and describe the role that water plays in your work? France Chimie serves as the professional organization dedicated to representing the chemical industry in France. The federation stands as the authoritative voice for 1,300 industrial sites and speaks on behalf of 4,000 companies within the sector. As the foremost […]