Water resilience: Commission and Belgium jointly committed to boost the implementation of EU legislation

Belgium and the European Commission concluded a structured dialogue to jointly boost the implementation of EU water legislation, overcome the root causes for not achieving the environmental objectives, while upscaling successes and rewarding progress, they said in a joint statement on 19 October 2026.

It was signed by Jo Brouns, Flemish Agriculture and Environment Minister, Yves Coppitiers, Walloon Health and Environment Minister, Ans Persoons, Brussels State Secretary responsible for water policy, and Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.

This declaration represents “a renewed partnership and a joint determination to secure a water-resilient, clean and prosperous future for Belgium”.

The shared priorities include:
• Working…