The European Committee of the Regions adopted on the 3rd of March, during its plenary session, its opinion on the European Water Resilience Strategy presented by the European Commission in June. This report, “Turning the Tide – Cities and Regions for Water Resilience”, is a strong opinion that highlights the

The ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies that the arguments put forward by the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries are inadmissible, thereby providing legal stability to the EPR framework. This legal certainty is essential to enable public water operators to make the necessary investments for the

On 18 February, Aqua Publica Europea’s Vice-President and Deputy Mayor of Paris, Dan Lert, participated in the European Commission’s Implementing Dialogue on the Nitrates Directive, the Water Framework Directive, and the Nature Directives, hosted by Commissioners Roswall and Hansen. In his contribution, Dan Lert: highlighted successful examples of cooperation between

Aqua Publica Europea is recruiting a Communications assistant for paid internship to join the association’s Secretariat in Brussels.

Following the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Public Procurement Directives, Aqua Publica Europea presents key recommendations to enhance investment efficiency and support EU strategic objectives, while safeguarding its essential public mission.

Aqua Publica Europea welcomes the Commission’s decision to exclude the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD)—and especially its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) provisions—from the legislative package on environmental simplification published on 10 December. This decision provides the legal certainty needed to launch essential investments in advanced wastewater treatment to remove

In November, we welcomed Eau du Grand Lyon - the public water operator of the Métropole de Lyon - as new member.

Aqua Publica Europea releases a new publication, Working with Nature to Restore the Water Cycle, showcasing good practices from public water operators on nature-based and hybrid solutions.

On Friday, 21 November, Aqua Publica Europea together with four water sector organisations, sent a letter to European Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera, Commissioner Jessika Roswall, Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and Commission Secretary-General Ilze Juhansone calling them to safeguard Europe´s Water Resilience – ensure legal security and effective implementation of the water acquis.

On 6 November, the Management Board of Aqua Publica Europea (APE) met with European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, accompanied by Cabinet member Ms Pernille Weiss-Ehler. Held at VIVAQUA’s laboratory (Brussels’ public water operator), the meeting aimed to foster dialogue on the key