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Water Europe

Acronym: WE

General Information

Identification Code: 43176485302-45
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Entity Form: AISBL-IVZW-NPO
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 2/15/2011
Last Update: 2/12/2024
EP Accredited Number: 2

Mission & Interests

Goals: Water Europe (WE) is the recognized voice and promotor of water-related innovation, research, and technology development in Europe. WE is a purpose-driven multi-stakeholder association with over 250 members, representing the entire range of actors in the innovative water ecosystem. WE was established by the European Commission as a European Technology Platform. WE is guided in all its activities by its Water Vision, with the ultimate ambition of achieving a Water-Smart Society, in which: • the value of water is recognised and realised to ensure water security, sustainability, and resilience. • all available water sources are managed so that water scarcity and pollution are avoided. • water and resource loops are largely closed to foster a circular economy and optimal resource efficiency. • the water system is resilient against the impact of climate and demographic change. • all relevant stakeholders are engaged in guaranteeing sustainable water governance.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Food safety
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • sub-national
  • european
  • national
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Participation in stakeholders consultations linked to water issues organized by the EC: stakeholders consultation for HORIZON EUROPE Following and monitoring the development of DG ENVIRONEMENT and other DGs' action on water; Following and monitoring the evaluation and/or revision of the EU's water legislation (Water Framework Directive, UWWTD, Sewage Sludge Directive, etc..)
Communication Activities: • Organise on a regular basis a number of brokerage events, workshops and info-days that foster networking and collaboration in the water sector. • Organise the annual stakeholders’ event ‘Water Innovation Europe’ that offers an open platform for discussion and networking among key stakeholders. • Publish monthly external and internal newsletters, as well as press releases and newsflashes to provide WE members and water professionals with the all the latest insights of its activities. • Publish scientific reports that put forward clear recommendations for Research and Technology development and Innovation within the European water sector. • Participate to project consortia for communication and dissemination of project activities and results.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Expert Group on the exchange of information on Best Available Techniques related to industrial emissions (IED Article 13 Forum)#E02611#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2611 #MEMBER #C#IndustryTechnical Working Group#X03731/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=101023 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchZero Pollution Stakeholder Platform#E03790#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3790 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research#Civil society#Industry#Other#ProfessionalsPLATFORM ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE#X03731#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3731 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings

Head Office

Address: Boulevard Auguste Reyers 80
Post Code: 1030
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Boulevard Auguste Reyers 80
Post Code: 1030
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Water Europe is participating in EU research Projects (Horizon2020/ Horizon Europe) as a service to members. the main role for the association is communication and dissemination of projects results at the EU level, networking, clustering of different projects on similar themes, developing policy impact strategies of the research projects.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1.2000000476837158
Info Members: Water Europe counts 4 persons benefiting from an access pass to the European Parliament's premises

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://watereurope.eu/members/
Organisation Members: Water Europe is a growing organisation serving a challenging mission which aims to develop collaboration between the different stakeholders working in the water sector. WE cooperates with/ is involved in the Water4All PPP, ASPIRE AISBL/Process4Planet AISBL, and other associations. WE counts currently more than 20 strategic partners belonging to the European Water Sector. https://watereurope.eu/partners/