Our Publications

EurEau input to draft guidance on ‘do no significant harm’ (MFF)
30 September 2026 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 4 downloads

Targeted public consultation – draft guidance on the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle under the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

letter: Make nature-based solutions the first line of defence against climate disasters
14 September 2026 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 4 downloads

As climate extremes intensify across Europe, we as a group of professional associations, local authorities, non-governmental organisations, and financial service providers, urge you to use the upcoming European Framework for Climate Resilience to make nature-based solutions the first line of defence against the worsening effects of climate change.

Joint Critical Infrastructure Statement on NATO Resilience
14 July 2026 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 27 downloads

Associations representing critical infrastructure statement to NATO, call for investment to improve resilience

Joint FIEC EurEau letter to U von der Leyen on EPR in UWWTD
13 April 2026 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 23 downloads

FIEC and EurEau encourage the EU to maintain EPR in the recast UWWTD

Letter: EPR in the UWWTD; Call on MEPs to support implementation
10 April 2026 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 15 downloads

Call to swiftly implement the recast UWWTD to protect public health, the environment and Europe’s competitiveness

Joint letter: Assessing the economic impact of the WFD
1 April 2026 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 9 downloads
Joint letter EurEau, Copa-Cogeca, IFOAM to Pres von der Leyen on EPR in UWWTD
25 November 2025 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 6 downloads

We strongly believe that the rUWWTD is a crucial tool for improving Europe’s water quality, protecting aquatic biodiversity and public health. Its EPR scheme is a proportionate instrument to encourage sustainable market practices and pollution reduction whilst spreading the cost of pollution equitably and protecting the European food value chain.

Joint letter: Environmental omnibus
24 November 2025 Statements, Letters & Other Papers

Water is vital for Europe’s future as Europe’s prosperity depends on water and only a stable regulatory environment can safeguard our progress.

Letter: Commissioner Roswall on the Food and Feed Omnibus
21 November 2025 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 1 download

The Water Resilience Strategy’s call for better implementation of existing legislation must also include the rules regarding pesticide authorisation in order to protect public health. Simplifying the agricultural acquis must not be at the expense of resilient water services.

Letter – Tracking of Substance of Concern is vital for product sustainability and EU competitiveness
2 October 2025 Statements, Letters & Other Papers 980 downloads

This joint statement by 42 organisations calls on EU policymakers to ensure chemical transparency and traceability in products as part of the transition to a clean and circular economy. It highlights the risks of hazardous substances to recycling, water services, public health, and competitiveness, urging strong implementation of existing strategies and regulations.