EU focuses on water strategy: civil rights and environmental protection!
EU focuses on water strategy: civil rights and environmental protection!
Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On March 21, 2025, the new EU Commission announced a comprehensive water-resilience strategy that identifies water as the central element of its environmental policy. Thomas Kattnig, member of the Federal Presidium of Younion - the existence union, welcomed this initiative shortly before the World Water Day on March 22nd and made it clear that water must be viewed as a public good. According to Kattnig, 30 percent of Europeans are already affected by water shortages on the inside and 20 percent of the land area, a trend that is further exacerbated by climate change. EU policy now provides measures to counteract impending privatization of the water supply and to secure universal access to drinking water. This is particularly important because demand in agriculture, industry and tourism increases and access to drinking water is endangered.
water shortage in Europe
Over 100 million people in Europe are already affected by water shortages, as reports show that European waters suffer from the pressure of overuse, pollution and the effects of climate change. The EU cannot simply go out of the idea of being rich in water resources. More and more regions, especially southern Europe, are already experiencing severe drought. For example, intensive irrigation in agriculture, which is responsible for around 40 percent of water consumption, has serious effects on water supply. The water requirement in Europe has increased continuously in the past 50 years, which has led to a decline in the available water resources per capita.
In response to the challenges, the EU demands that long -term investments in the water infrastructure are necessary to ensure sustainable water management. Access to water must be regarded as a fundamental human right and not as an economic asset, as Kattnig finally emphasizes. The EU engagement aims to create a clear separation between water as a public service and private interests in order to effectively combat the effects of the water shortage. Strategies must be developed that promote the protection and sustainable use of water resources in Europe and at the same time take social needs into account.More information about the EU water strategy can be found on eea.europa.eu
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