2023 was a year of both achievement and challenge in our ongoing mission to protect Europe's water resources. We made significant strides with key legislative advancements such as the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), Environmental Quality Standards and the Groundwater Directives (EQSD and GWD), sending a strong message that polluters must be held accountable. However, we faced setbacks along the way. Despite these hurdles, we remained steadfast, knowing that our work is crucial for the sustainable future of our water services.

As we look to 2024, we are committed to continuing our efforts with renewed focus and collaboration, ensuring that water remains at the heart of Europe's resilience and prosperity.

Read more about our work in our 2023 Annual Report.

2022 saw a welcome return to a more usual life after the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-21. It was not without its challenges, however. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February set off a chain of reactions that reverberated throughout the year, invoking energy-reduction and energy-efficiency measures to deal with the fallout. Also linked to it were supply chain disruptions, which impacted the delivery of essential chemicals necessary in water treatment processes.

Read about our work on these challenges and other issues affecting the water sector in our annual report for 2022.

It was another busy year for EurEau, with drinking water, PFAS, plastics, waste water, taxonomy and innovation high on our agenda. Read about our work in our annual report. 

What did EurEau get up to in 2020? Read on to find out, and what 2021 brings us!

Water Framework Directive, Drinking Water, Reuse, microplastics, micropollutants, Extended Producer Responsibility; 2019 brought a lot of change and opportunity for the water sector. Our review of the year covers some of our work over the twelve months. 

Read more about the work we did in 2018, including on the Drinking Water Directive and the Water Reuse Regulation. 

We also present what 2019 will bring us. 

An overview of our work in 2017.

An overview of our work in 2016.

An overview of our work in 2015.