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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VIDEO | Healthy and safe water supply guaranteed thanks to the commitment of water operators employees

Thanks to the commitment of public water operators’ employees, the supply of safe and high quality drinking water is guaranteed!

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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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Aqua Publica at Como Acqua's seminar to discuss the impact of polycrisis on water operators

Very inspiring exchanges at the seminar "Spazio all'Acqua" organised by Como Acqua on Friday 14/10/22 in Como. Representatives from public authorities, regulators, financing actors and civil society's organisations discussed the growing challenges related to water resources and the responsibility water operators have in ensuring a sustainable and equitable management. A

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"We need a Water Union" - says APE President at Festival dell'Acqua

APE President - Bernard Van Nuffel - participated as a speaker on a session on "A European Agenda for Water", at the "Festival dell'Acqua" on 23 September

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Public-public synergies: the potential of public banks in financing the public water sector

A new special issue of ‘Water International’ explores the potential of public banks in funding sustainable and equitable water and sanitation services in Europe.

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The Public Water Operator of Veneto Region supports the Ukrainian water sector

Viveracqua (Veneto Region, Italy), a member of Aqua Publica Europea, responded to the request for support from the Ukrainian water sector with a financial donation to the Association of Water Supply and Sewerage Enterprises "Ukrvodokanalekologiya": a concrete to help our Ukrainian colleagues keep running essential water services in a dramatic

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The public water operator of Warsaw joins Aqua Publica as a new member

The Warsaw Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company (MPWiK) has joined our association as a new member. MPWiK is the largest water and sewage company in Poland.