Independent news on the EU water sector

Water sector urges EU to develop measurement methods for methane emissions

The wastewater sector urges the European Union for supporting and developing measurement methods.

Politics

Water Framework Directive: Brussels does not foresee respite after 2027

Politics

Brussels restricts industrial discharges

Politics

EurEau: Mercury pollution requires a ban from the EU

Management

Polluted rivers in Spain require new EU pesticide legislation

Treatment

Fukushima: TEPCO is planning to discharge treated water into the sea

Business

Global database of WWTPs and their effluents

Business

Germany: Judge declares water licence Tesla illegal

Research

IPCC: Climate risks are accumulating, less time for adaptation

Business

Germany: Water supply brings Tesla in dire straits

Management

Malta and Poland to court over poor waste water treatment

Management

Eurocean’s Youth Ambassadors step up to save the ocean

Management

Spanish police arrests users of illegal wells

Country water profiles

Country water profile

Profile: Polish water sector

The Republic of Poland has been an EU member state since 1 May 2004. The currency is the Polish zloty...

Country water profile

Profile: Bulgarian water sector

The Republic of Bulgaria has been an EU member country since 1 January 2007. The currency is the Bulgarian lev...

In the spotlight

EJWP-participants

Mirela: “I like to create innovative communities”

Mirela Sertić Perić from Croatia is participating in the third group of the European Junior Water Programme (EJWP). She is...

Water Innovation in Europe

B-WaterSmart launches knowledge portal for smart water use

The first version of the 'Knowledge Portal for Circular Economy (CE) and water smartness' has been launched in December. The...

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Water News Europe is an independent news medium for the European water sector. Our freelance journalists report on water issues in EU Member States. We provide reports about European water legislation (i.e. WFD, DWD), technological innovations, business opportunities, environmental and water projects and the latest insights of non-governmental organisations like UN Water, OECD and WBSCD.