EC: Structured Dialogues between the Commission and Member States to ensure sustainable water management

The Commission opened a series of Structured Water Dialogues with Member States, announced the European Commission on 11/11/2025.

This announcement is part of the implementation of the EU Water Resilience Strategy, which will be officially launched on 08/12/2025 in Brussels. The aim of this strategy is to restore and protect the water cycle, as well as secure clean and affordable water all across EU, while creating a sustainable, resilient and competitive water economy in Europe.

According to the latest report on the state of water in the EU, published on 04/02/2025, only 39.5% of EU surface water bodies are achieving good ecological status, and only 26.8% achieving good chemical status. Furthermore, the report found that, while some advancements have been made towards reaching EU targets for water quality, quantity and flood preparedness, faster progress is needed across Europe to protect waters and better manage flood risks.

Therefore, the Dialogues between the Commission and Member States must accelerate action to achieve the 2027 environmental objectives of EU water legislation…