Referring to its position paper on a Blue Deal, published in January 2024, EFCA submitted its response to the latest call for evidence earlier this week. Commending the inclusion of the Water Resilience Strategy in the Commission Work Programme for 2025, EFCA also cites the recent report from the European Parliament Rapporteur Thomas Bajada, saying that this provides a "...strong foundation for policy development and implementation." Highlighting nature-based solutions, AI and public procurement as some of the ways to deliver water efficiency, the role of consulting engineers is also emphasised. Finally, the collaboration of key stakeholders, through the European Water Resilience Coalition demonstrates the need for a multi-stakeholder approach, which must include local, regional and national authorities.
- Letter to Dan Jørgensen - Commissioner for Energy and Housing (February 2025)
- Letter to Jessika Roswall - Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy (February 2025)
- Letter to Apostolos Tzitzikostas - Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism (February 2025)
- Letter to Teresa Ribera Rodríguez - Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition (February 2025)
- Letter to Stéphane Séjourné - Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy (February 2025)