On May 13, Aqua Publica Europea (APE) and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) co-organised the webinar on “EU Funding
Highlights
New rules for European waters come into effect
The EU Directive amending the Water Framework Directive, Drinking Water Directive, and Groundwater Directive has entered into force today, 11 May 2026
APE and seven EU organisations call for a thorough economic assessment of the Water Framework Directive revision
On Wednesday, 1 April 2026, APE and seven organisations representing water-dependent sectors sent a joint letter urging the European Commission to car
News from our members
Gruppo CAP contributes to international work on methane measurement
Gruppo CAP (Milan, Italy) is contributing to the Net Zero Partnership, an international initiative bringing together utilities to advance low-carbon
Budapest Waterworks hosts conference on the future of water at Planet Budapest 2026
Coinciding with the Planet Budapest Sustainability Event, Budapest Waterworks organised a technical programme for water utility, association and
Public water operators from the city of Naples and the region of Apulia announce a partnership to work on water resilience
Aqua Publica Europea is pleased to welcome the Collaboration Protocol between its members ABC Napoli (city of Naples) and Acquedotto Pugliese (region
Eau de Paris inaugurates its new sustainable headquarters in Paris
Aqua Publica Europea, represented by its President Bernard Van Nuffel, was pleased to attend the inauguration of its member Eau de Paris’ new
Who we are
Aqua Publica Europea (APE) is the European Association of Public Water Operators. It unites publicly owned water and sanitation services and other stakeholders working to promote public water management at both European and international level. APE is an operator-led association that looks for efficient solutions that serve public interests rather than corporate ones.
73
public water and sanitation operators
90 M
citizens served every day
15 BN
euros of aggregated turnover
700
water experts to exchange with
What we do
Representation
Representing the voice of public operators in international policymaking
Peer-to-peer learing
Fostering exchanges through the useful services, instruments, and initiatives for members
Engaging with society
Joining and contributing to initiatives beyond water management
