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A large group of stakeholders unite their voice to support the EPR scheme in the proposed revision of the UWWTD

Aqua Publica Europea joins a large group of stakeholders representing drinking and wastewater service providers, local public utilities, local and regional governments, environmental civil society organisations and water-related innovation industries to support the financing mechanism proposed by the European Commission to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the costs

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EVENT REPORT | WATER AND ENERGY: A Complex Nexus

More than 150 people attended in person or online the seminar Aqua Publica organised on 17 November 2022 to discuss the novelties of the European Commission's proposal for a revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and to explore more in-depth the water-energy nexus in light of the proposal and other forthcoming EU legislation. In this page you will find a full report of the event, as well as speakers' presentations.
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APE contributes to the EESC' 'Blue Deal' initiative

On 27 February 2023, Aqua Publica Europea participated in the first hearing of “Time for a Blue Deal”, an initiative launched by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) that aims to develop a comprehensive policy roadmap to make water a priority at European scale. The roadmap will be built
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SMAT's CEO represents Aqua Publica at OECD's workshop on the performance of utilities for wastewater collection and treatment

On 31st January, Armando Quazzo, SMAT’s CEO, participated on behalf of Aqua Publica Europea in the OECD workshop The performance of utilities for wastewater collection and treatment hosted by the European Commission in Brussels. Quazzo reaffirmed the strong commitment of APE’s members to improve transparency in the water sector and
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APE President participates in the Social Forum of the UN Human Right Council

Aqua Publica Europea's President, Bernard Van Nuffel, participated in a panel on “governance and participation” at the United Nations Human Rights Council 2022 Social Forum, which took place in Geneva on 3 and 4 November. The panel, moderated by the former UN Rapporteur for the human right to water and

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THE VALUE OF WATER(S) - Strategies to reduce impact on freshwater resources | Vila Nova de Gaia (and online), 30 March, 14:30-18:00 GMT

Portugal 30 March 2023

Aqua Publica Europea is pleased to invite you to our next public seminar: The Value of Water(s): Strategies to reduce impact on freshwater resources. The event will take place in person at THE LODGE HOTEL (Rua de Serpa Pinto 60, 4400-307 Vila Nova de Gaia) and online. The frequency and

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A large group of stakeholders unite their voice to support the EPR scheme in the proposed revision of the UWWTD

EVENT REPORT | WATER AND ENERGY: A Complex Nexus

APE contributes to the EESC' 'Blue Deal' initiative

SMAT's CEO represents Aqua Publica at OECD's workshop on the performance of utilities for wastewater collection and treatment

APE President participates in the Social Forum of the UN Human Right Council

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