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The Commission wants network tariffs to reward whoever can shift load away from the peak, and that makes pumping stations and aeration basins, which rarely feature in the debate, part of the argument.
The Commission's proposed Climate Resilience Law would give every member state the same warming path to plan against, put water security in every national plan and set deadlines that collide with the next river basin cycle.
The Commission has promised a new water initiative to tackle leakage, while the Drinking Water Directive already sets a binding timetable for measuring and reducing network losses.
From 1 January 2027, harmonised EU hygiene requirements will apply to pipes, fittings and seals in contact with drinking water – yet a new survey suggests most manufacturers are not ready.
A new study commissioned by the European Commission puts a figure, for the first time, on the social and economic price Europe pays for PFAS pollution – and on the difference between acting and doing nothing.
The Council of the EU has approved an updated list of water pollutants, including PFAS and pharmaceutical residues – while loosening the principles of the Water Framework Directive.