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WATER ERASMUS On-Demand Exchange | New EU requirements of the UWWTD on phosphorus and nitrogen

The Water Erasmus On-Demand Exchange on 'New EU requirements of the UWWTD on phosphorus and nitrogen' between France Eau Publique (FEP) and MM took place online on 1 December 2025.

Extended Producer Responsibility is safe, but now we must preserve the ambition of the EWRS

Aqua Publica Europea welcomes the Commission’s decision to exclude the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD)—and especially its Extended

WATER ERASMUS Working Group | Urban Wastewater Treatment and Sewage Sludge Directives - Online, 19 January 2026

The UWWTD and Sewage Sludge Directives Working Group, chaired by Armando Quazzo (SMAT), will meet online on 19 January 2026 from 14.30 to 16.00 CET (Brussels time).

APE welcomes Eau du Grand Lyon as a new member

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

PUBLICATION | WORKING WITH NATURE TO RESTORE THE WATER CYCLE

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.

Joint letter calling for safeguarding Europe’s water resilience

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.