EurEau
EurEau is a association that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Brian Murphy announced as EurEau Vice President
Following from the Executive Committee and Committee Chair elections in May, EurEau is pleased to announce that Brian Murphy is nominated as Vice President for the next two years. Brian is the Senior European Affairs Manager for Uisce Éireann (Ireland) and is currently one of the co-Chairpeople of our Committee on Economic and Legal Affairs, […]
“The Commission proposal for the UWWTD addresses energy neutrality, not climate neutrality”
On October 16th, the European Council agreed on a proposal to revise the urban wastewater treatment directive, a key element of the EU's zero-pollution action plan. The update aims to broaden the directive's scope and align it with the European Green Deal, building on the success of the current directive in reducing water pollution over […]
EurEau elects Par Dalhielm as new president
The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment.
Polluter Pays Principle and water services
Will the opinion of the European Court of Auditors lead to the better protection of our water resources? The European Court of Auditors (ECA) recently published its Special Report ‘The Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) – Inconsistent application across EU environmental policies and actions’. It concludes that, although enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of […]
An overview of the European drinking water and waste water sectors
From morning until night and even while we sleep, our water operators are working 24 hours a day, and seven days a week, to deliver sustainable services that keep each of us safe and healthy. The complex processes that we put in place to meet the challenges of delivering these services are adapted to their […]
Climate change and water services: adapting to the consequences
A recent paper by EurEau addresses the topics that are relevant for the water sector to consider in broad discussions related to adaptation to climate change.
Mariano Blanco (EurEau): “We want policies that reflect the Cost Recovery Principle”
Last month Europe’s water services, EUREAU, held elections to choose its Executive Committee, including the appointment of Dr Claudia Castell-Exner as President for the next two years, and today all parties take up their new positions. For this occasion, we speak to Mariano Blanco, representative of Spain as member of the General Assembly through AEAS […]
Dr Castell-Exner (EurEau): “Water needs to be prioritised on the political agenda”
At the end of May, Europe’s water services, EurEau, elected Dr Claudia Castell-Exner as the Federation’s President for the next two years. With over 25 years of experience working in the water sector at both the national and the European levels, we interview EurEau’s new president on the challenges Europe’s urban water currently faces and what […]
EurEau elects Dr Claudia Castell-Exner as President
Europe’s water services elected Dr Claudia Castell-Exner as EurEau President for the next two years. Claudia comes from the German association DVGW, where she leads the water management, quality and usage team. She is also the Director of European Water Policy. “Water is valuable – and essential – for our society. Our sector is experienced […]