MEMBERS
Water Europe (WE) is the recognized voice and promotor of water-related innovation and RTD in Europe.
WE is a value-based multi-stakeholder association with over 250 members representing the whole diversity of the innovative water eco-system that share a vision for building a Water-Smart Society. WE was established by the European Commission as a European Technology Platform (ETP). All our activities have been grouped in 3 main programmes: the WE Advocacy Programme, the WE Collaboration Programme, and the WE Market Programme.
In line with our ambition to represent the whole water ecosystem, we have organized our membership in seven different colleges that are in turn grouped into 2 main categories: Corporate and Associate members. The difference between the two is that corporate members pay a membership fee and can participate to our governance, whereas the associated member do not.
You can find all the information concerning the membership in the Water Europe (WE) Bylaws and Articles of Association.
WE membership is NOT limited in time and automatically renewed on a full calendar year basis. Membership cancellations for the next year need to be submitted to the Executive Director before the 1st of October of the running year.
Water Europe Membership benefits
CORPORATE membership
The main duties and rights of Corporate members:
Have a voting right during the General Meeting
Have access to all WE programs and membership benefits
Endorse WE Water Vision
Accept and abide the Articles of Association and Bylaws
ASSOCIATE membership
The main duties and rights of Associate members:
Have access to all WE programs and membership benefits
Endorse WE Water Vision
Accept and abide the Articles of Association and Bylaws
DELEGATED membership
The main duties and rights of Delegated members:
Have access to all WE programs and membership benefits
Endorse WE Water Vision
Accept and abide the Articles of Association and Bylaws
CORPORATE Membership
COLLEGE A
Multinational corporations
COLLEGE B
Research & technology developers
COLLEGE C
Utilities
COLLEGE D
Suppliers & SMEs
COLLEGE E
Large water users
ASSOCIATE Membership
COLLEGE F
Public authorities
COLLEGE G
Civil Society Organisations
DELEGATED Membership
COLLEGE H
Daughter company of a College A member
Delegated membership is available for a legal entity that is owned or controlled by a College A member (a daughter company). The request for delegated membership can either be made by the daughter or parent company.
HONORARY Membership
This membership is based on the Water Europe Board of Directors’ decision to award someone who has made a special contribution to WE or has achieved collaborative objectives that WE Serves.