Independent news on the EU water sector

Agriculture extremely vulnerable for water scarcity

Agriculture is extremely vulnerable for water scarcity. That was the main message of international water experts that hosted the online ...

Treatment

UK: Poliovirus detected in sewage in London

Politics

EU invests in Romanian water infrastructure

Management

Water sampling of bathing waters not fit for purpose

Politics

Europe’s dam removal is going full steam ahead

Management

EC refers Spain to Court for not complying with Urban Waste Water Directive

Politics

Water sector urges EU to develop measurement methods for methane emissions

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

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

Maureen: “I learned to look at a specific topic from different angles”

Maureen Walschot from the University of Louvain in Belgium is participating in the third group of the European Junior Water...

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...

Water News Europe provides independent news on the EU water sector.

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.