Conferences and summits: Stakeholder consultation - Towards a Water Resilience Strategy for the EU

Event Overview

The European Commission will host a dedicated event to provide input on the upcoming European Water Resilience Strategy. Stakeholders and civil society are invited to a high-level event “Towards a Water Resilience Strategy for the European Union” at the European Commission’s premises in Brussels on 6 March (09:00–18:00).

In her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission (2024-2029), President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new European Water Resilience Strategy to ensure that water sources are properly managed, scarcity is addressed, and that we enhance the competitive innovative edge of our water industry while taking a circular economy approach.

The Strategy will have an international dimension by leading efforts to help mitigate and prevent acute global water stress. The event is part of a consultation process for developing the European Water Resilience Strategy that will allow stakeholders to share their knowledge and provide input.

The Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, will be present to welcome participants and give an opening statement.

Dedicated sessions on the main aspects of the water resilience agenda will be included, and stakeholders will be asked to contribute and engage in active discussions on the spot.

The event is organised in the framework of the European Ocean Days and the Mission Ocean and Waters Forum & Related Events (3-7 March).

Practical Information

• Date: Thursday 6 March 2025
• Time: 09:00 - 18:00 (CET)
• Location: Charlemagne Building, European Commission, Rue de la Loi 170, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
• Languages: English

Due to the considerable interest shown in the event, we have reached the maximum capacity for in-person participation. The event will nevertheless be web-streamed, and it will be possible for people following online to answer questions asked during the sessions. The link for web streaming will be published shortly.