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Cofunded by the European Union

An online webinar of 1h30 dedicated to implementing the EU Water Directives

Under the Water4All Partnership, co-funded under Horizon Europe, the Policy Support Working Group is organising an online webinar dedicated to strengthening the science–policy–governance interface in water management, contributing to ongoing efforts to support the implementation of key EU water directives.

The webinar will present the report “Guidelines to Address Implementation Gaps in Key EU Water Directives through Available Solutions and Strategies” Link here - (July 2025), feedback from Water4All partners and insights for future updates. 

This work addresses major directives such as the Water Framework Directive, Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, and Drinking Water Directive, with a focus on key challenges including stakeholder engagement, cross-sectoral collaboration, and emerging pollutants such as PFAS.

The session will also present upcoming 2026 activities, notably the introduction of a dialogue between policymakers and scientists in the context of the EU Water Resilience Strategy.

The webinar will take place online on Wednesday 29 April, from 10:30 to 12:00 CET, in an interactive workshop format. It is open to all interested participants upon registration, with targeted outreach to researchers, policymakers, and water practitioners. 

Register: Link here

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.