Survey reveals European Water Academy should focus on technical skills water operators. The target date for the launch of EUWA is set for June 2026. www.waternewseurope.com/survey-revea...

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can capture substances from water and extract water from the air. The trio that laid the scientific foundation for MOFs, was awarded with the Nobel Prize. www.waternewseurope.com/nobel-prize-...

he report Europe′s environment 2025 was presented on 29 September by the European Environment Agency (EEA). It provides a concerning picture of the current state of Europe’s environment. www.waternewseurope.com/eea-presents...

Chair MEP Water Group Hildegard Bentele says they will keep a close eye on implementation of water laws. www.waternewseurope.com/chair-mep-wa...

The Flemish Council for Permit Disputes (RvVb) asked the European Court of Justice to rule on small-scale, permit-exempt groundwater abstractions. www.waternewseurope.com/belgium-asks...

Under EU law, microfiltration is prohibited in the production of natural mineral water. It has now emerged that Nestlé Waters secretly used the technique for years. The revelation has triggered a judicial investigation in France. www.waternewseurope.com/france-judic...

The European Commission is asking all Member States to reduce their water use by ten per cent by 2030. These water saving objectives are part of the Water Resilience Strategy that was presented today. www.waternewseurope.com/ec-introduce... #WaterResilienceStrategy

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Berlin has a drinking water system that relies entirely on groundwater. This vital resource is under increasing pressure due to the planned closure of a coal mine that feeds the Spree River. www.waternewseurope.com/closure-of-c... #waterscarcityeurope

Twelve water-related organisations have jointly called on European Commission to maintain the integrity of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). www.waternewseurope.com/water-organi... #extendedproducerresponsibility

The European Parliament adopted the European Water Resilience Strategy on 7 May during a plenary meeting in Strasbourg. According to its 2025 work programme the European Commission will adopt the Water Resilience Strategy before the summer. www.waternewseurope.com/european-par...

The European Junior Water Programme is celebrating its first Jubilee. Over the years, all EJWP participants introduced themselves on Water News Europe. One of the first participants is looking back on her water journey, which started five years ago. www.waternewseurope.com/martha-ejwp-...

Europe’s glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, with profound consequences for water security, ecosystems, and climate resilience across the continent. www.waternewseurope.com/un-report-eu... @un-water.bsky.social

Demand for decentralized Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Plug & Play solutions is rising. Sigmadaf, a manufacturer of decentralized STPs, has seen significant growth over the past five years. Why is this market booming? Find out here: www.waternewseurope.com/wastewater-t...

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching a Knowledge and Innovation Community in the field of water. Proposals for EIT Water can be submitted until June 17. www.waternewseurope.com/eit-water-ca...

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Condorchem Enviro Solutions is providing sustainable water solutions by analysing and optimising the production process of industrial companies. Technical Manager Ricardo Marín tells more about it on Water News Europe.

EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall was recently interviewed by Water News Europe regarding the highly anticipated work on the Water Resilience Strategy. https://buff.ly/40k2yx8 @eib.org @ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu

PFAS contamination is driving up water treatment costs—€18B/year for drinking water alone. Without a full ban & the polluter-pays principle, consumers will bear the burden. Prevention is key to safeguarding Europe’s water. Read more: www.eureau.org/resources/pu... @jessikaroswall.bsky.social

Updated flood risk maps in Spain double the number of homes currently located in flood-prone areas to nearly 2 million, representing no less than 7.9% of the country’s housing stock.

Veronica Piuri, participant of the European Junior Water Programme, works as a researcher and project manager at Politecnico di Milano in Italy. She is passionate about tackling climate change with new technologies.

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Poland has not met EU rules regarding the identification and designation of bathing water. The authorities fail to comply with monitoring obligations as set in the Bathing Water Directive. The European Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Poland on 16 December.

In 2025, the theme of World Water Day is ‘Glacier Preservation’. On the 22nd of March, the focus will be on the critical role glaciers play in global water systems and the urgent need to address their rapid decline due to climate change.

The right to clean drinking water is still a priority for the European Parliament. Most MEPs want to reduce the high leakage rates in Europe, accelerate the ban on PFAS and they are against water as a business product.

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The poliovirus has been detected in wastewater in cities across Europe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presented the latest findings last week https://buff.ly/41yV6QY @ecdc.europa.eu #wastewatersurveillance

The theme of World Water Day 2025 is Glacier Conservation. Glaciers play a vital role in global hydrological systems and the pressing need to combat their decline caused by climate change. World Water Day is organised annually by UN Water on March 22nd. https://buff.ly/3Vs2o5a #WorldWaterDay