Governance
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the main decision-making body of APE and is
composed of all members of APE. It is convened at least once a year.
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.
As non-profit organisations, the members of Aqua Publica Europea are committed to providing a high-quality service managed in an efficient, accountable, and sustainable way.
Our common vision is laid down in the association’s Founding Charter, and is based on four main principles :
Water is a common good, and access to it is a fundamental human right. Water needs to be managed in a socially responsible way to ensure everyone has a fair share, and to secure its conservation for the benefit of future generations.
Aqua Publica Europea works to help its members realise the right to water, and reconcile it with environmental and financial sustainability.
The management of water as an essential resource belongs to the public domain. Water management must be organised and supervised by public authorities and be based on a multi-stakeholder approach.
Aqua Publica Europea works to promote transparent and accountable water services, that allow for the participation of all relevant stakeholders, from civil society to other economic sectors.
Water is the source of all life. The availability of sustainable and wholesome water supplies to serve domestic, industrial and agricultural needs must be guaranteed. Water resources must be protected for the benefit of present and future generations.
Aqua Publica Europea works to promote cost-effective and long-term solutions that preserve the natural balance of the environment and are socially responsible.
The General Assembly is the main decision-making body of APE and is
composed of all members of APE. It is convened at least once a year.
Kim Augustin
Sylvie Cassou-Schotte
Christian Chizzoli
Géza Csörnyei
Wolfgang Gruber
Sean Laffey
Domenico Laforgia
Miguel Lemos Rodrigues
Danielle Mametz
Roberto Mantovanelli
Frédéric Pfliegersdoerffer
Armando Quazzo
Renata Tomusiak
Eddy Troosters
Milo Fiasconaro
Marine Boulard
Jean-Yves Stenuick
Liliana Baracova