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

Research reveals Rhine transports more litter than expected

New research reveals that the river Rhine transports around 4,000 tonnes of macro litter towards the North Sea each year. That amount significantly exceeds previous estimates. That ...

Commission calls on Slovenia to review water permits

European Commission urges Cyprus to periodically review water permits

World Water Day 2026 will focus on gender equality

EU Court of Justice condemns Spain over wastewater deficiencies

EC wants to secure raw materials and skip mining bottlenecks

Revised EU Drinking Water Directive explained: What industry professionals need to know

Environmental organisations start lawsuit against the Dutch State over PFAS emissions

Brussels calls on Belgium to implement Drinking Water Directive

European Commission trims environmental and water legislation

Regions call for stronger local role in EU water resilience strategy

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EJWP-participants

Chrysa: “Innovative solutions are more critical than ever”

Chrysa Kostopoulou participated in the European Junior Water Programme (EJWP) via the European IMERMAID project. This project aims to prevent,...

Water Innovation

JCAR-ATRACE for transboundary water management

The Dutch knowledge institute Deltares is leading the five-year international research programme JCAR ATRACE, which aims to improve flood and...

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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...

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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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