Independent news on the EU water sector. All our news articles are written by humans. Since 2014.

Broad opposition to new revision Water Framework Directive

This summer, the European Commission will present a proposal to adapt the Water Framework Directive (WFD) to facilitate mining activities. This plan is facing widespread opposition and ...

EJWP-founder Naomi Timmer: “Our community is a long-term investment in Europe’s water resilience”

Dutch province opposes German plans to deepen the Ems River

Sweden: Low water levels put pressure on water supplies

EC: Poland has taken insufficient measures to restore Oder River after massive fish deaths

Popular at IFAT trade fair 2026: AI, activated carbon and PFAS-removal

Spain falls foul of wastewater treatment

Seven EU countries taken to Court for failing to protect critical entities

SIGMADAF demonstrates the technical and economic viability of assisted coagulation-flocculation for PFAS removal in industrial wastewater

Italy fails to correctly transpose the Drinking Water Directive

Denmark leads Europe’s transition to sustainable water management

Press Releases

Science on the move: Europe’s most advanced research vessel embarks on International Danube Mission

FiltraTEC Expo 2026: Trade Fair for Filtration Technology and Filter Applications returns to Warsaw

Countdown to launch: Europe’s most advanced research vessel set for International Danube Mission

In the spotlight

EJWP

Rodrigo: “Data-driven water management is increasingly important”

Rodrigo Sedano is EU Project Manager at ITCL Technology Centre in Burgos, Spain, and coordinator of the iMERMAID project. His...

Water Innovation

New framework prevents pollution urban water runoff

The completion of an innovative project to prevent and manage diffuse pollution from urban runoff is providing benefits to water...

Country water profiles

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Profile: Bulgarian water sector

Water News Europe is providing profiles of the water sector in different Member States. The Republic of Bulgaria has been...

Country profile

Profile: Polish water sector

Water News Europe is providing profiles of the water sector in different Member States. The Republic of Poland has been...

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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.