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Presentation to EVEL 29 October 2015, Brussels Welcome to EurEau

eureau.orgEurEau. Water Matters. 1.Who are we? 2.What do we do? 3.Our priorities 4.How we work 5.EurEau and EU 6.EurEau and you Overview

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 1.Who are we? EurEau the voice of Europe’s Water sector since 1975 Our members are the national water services associations from 28 European countries We represent public and private drinking and waste water services providers Employing 500,000 people, the sector makes a significant contribution to the European economy

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 2. What do we do? ~We provide a network for our members to share knowledge and ideas, exchange best practices, analyse common problems and develop effective solutions. ~We engage with EU policy makers to highlight the role water services play and influence European legislation so as to respond to the common challenges shared by the European water sector.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org ~We provide networking opportunities for EurEau members to meet with representatives of the European institutions. ~We identify partners beyond the water sector to work with. 2. What do we do?

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 3. Our priorities ~Protecting water resources from pollution. ~Securing investments for the water sector by applying an appropriate pricing policy. ~Promoting the sustainable use of resources through the circular economy.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 4. How we work Governance structure: ~Executive Committee ~General Assembly ~3 Commissions (EU1: drinking water; EU2:waste water; EU3:economic and legal affairs). Together, we formulate policy positions on key issues that impact on the water sector and advocate for them in the European institutions.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org Core team of four people – exceptional value! ~We need to ensure we respond to information requests quickly. ~Focus on what we can agree on – this is our strength. Key roles ~Support policy development. ~Lobby and communicate for members in Brussels. Key recent successes ~Maintaining contacts with the Commission and in the EP. ~Keeping EurEau in the political debates involving water. 4. How we work – general secretariat

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 5. EurEau and EU

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org European Commission ~EurEau attends and influences the EC Expert Groups meetings of the DWD, UWWTD, BWD. ~EurEau attends and influences the meetings of the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) of the WFD. ~EurEau is part of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water and Water Joint Programming Initiative (JPI). ~EurEau regularly meets relevant European Commission’s officials in bilateral meetings.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 5. European Commission ~New European Commission since Nov 2014 ~10 priorities: including jobs, growth, investments. ~European Commission work programme 2015 ~DWD evaluation. ~Cost of chemicals legislation. ~Water reuse not in the list of 2015 legislative proposals. ~WFD review by 2019.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org European Parliament ~EurEau sponsors the EP Intergroup on biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development, cooperating with the working group ‘agriculture and water management’. ~EurEau regularly meets MEPs on relevant topics in bilateral meetings. ~EurEau follows the relevant parliamentary committees and shares with MEPs voting recommendations.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 5. What topics do we work on these institutions with? ~Right2Water ~Micropollutants ~Microplastics ~Circular economy and recovery ~Water reuse ~Benchmarking and transparency.

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org Other stakeholders ~Other water organisations (World Water Council, IWA, WssTP, APE, EWA) ~CEEP ~European Benchmarking Cooperation Foundation (EBCF) ~Aquabench ~WAREG (Water Regulators) ~Pharmaceutical Industry (EFPIA, EGA, AESGP) ~Pesticides producers (ECPA) ~Farmers (COPA COGECA and CEJA) ~European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) ~Coagulant producers (INCOPA) ~European Chemical Industries (CEFIC) ~European Green NGOs (EEB, Chemsec) ~Consultancies (Deloitte, Milieu, Ramboll).

EurEau. Water Matters.eureau.org 6. EurEau and you ~ Website ~ Intranet ~ Newsletter ~ Social media ~ EurEau Annual Report 2016.

Neil Dhot: Caroline Greene: Bertrand Vallet: Carla Chiaretti: Thank you for your attention EurEau. Water Matters. Rue du Luxembourg 47-51, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 (0) Fax: +32 (0) BE