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It is an essential resource for people and nature and for regulating the climate. It is also crucial for the economy, agriculture and producing energy. Water faces many pressures including pollution from industrial chemicals, pesticides, nutrients and pharmaceuticals, climate change.</p> <p>EU water policy is one of the cornerstones of environmental protection in the EU. The rules protect water resources, fresh and saltwater ecosystems, and ensure our drinking and bathing water are clean. In the context of the European Green Deal, the Water Framework Directive provides the main framework and the objectives for water policy in Europe.</p> <p>Read more about the <a href="/topics/water/water-framework-directive_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link">Water Framework Directive</a></p></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_3970"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2"> In the EU </h2> <div class="ecl-fact-figures ecl-fact-figures--col-3" ><div class="ecl-fact-figures__items"><div class="ecl-fact-figures__item"><div class="ecl-fact-figures__value">Only 40% </div><div class="ecl-fact-figures__title">of surface water bodies achieve good ecological status</div></div><div class="ecl-fact-figures__item"><div class="ecl-fact-figures__value">Almost 85% </div><div class="ecl-fact-figures__title">of bathing water sites are of excellent quality</div></div><div class="ecl-fact-figures__item"><div class="ecl-fact-figures__value">Over 90%</div><div class="ecl-fact-figures__title">of urban wastewater is dealt with in line with EU standards</div></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_3971"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Objectives</h2> <div class="ecl"><p>The EU’s main aim is to ensure that all Europeans have access to good quality and sufficient water, and to guarantee the good status of all water bodies across Europe. EU rules aim to ensure that water is managed sustainably in the long-term, water pollution is reduced, and aquatic ecosystems are protected.</p></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_4887"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Specific policies</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/bathing-water_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Bathing water</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>EU rules to ensure clean and high-quality bathing water across Europe</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/drinking-water_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Drinking water</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Improving access to drinking water for all</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/floods_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Floods</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>EU measures to manage flood risk and the risks floods pose to human health and the environment.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/groundwater_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Groundwater</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>EU action to ensure good quantity and quality of groundwater.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/marine-environment_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Marine waters</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>EU action to protect Europe’s coasts, seas and oceans.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/nitrates_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Nitrates</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Protecting waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/surface-water_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Surface water</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>EU rules protecting surface waters from chemical pollution.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/urban-wastewater_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Urban wastewater</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>EU rules to ensure that urban wastewater is properly dealt with.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/water-reuse_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Water Reuse</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Managing water resources more efficiently and facilitating water reuse in the EU</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/water-scarcity-and-droughts_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Water scarcity and droughts</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Preventing and mitigating water scarcity and droughts in the EU</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/eu-efforts-global-water-agenda-beyond-un-2023-water-conference_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >EU efforts on the global water agenda</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>It is essential to sustain the political momentum of the UN 2023 Water Conference, to accelerate actions for clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.</p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_4890"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Actions</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/water-framework-directive_en#implementation" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Implementation</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>See how EU countries implement the Water Framework Directive.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/strategy/zero-pollution-stakeholder-platform_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Bringing together experts in different policy areas to mainstream the zero-pollution agenda.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/water/water-wise-eu_en?prefLang=lt" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >See water differently</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Join the EU campaign to see water differently. From 29 May, dive into the #WaterWiseEU campaign.</p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_4893"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Tools and instruments</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://water.europa.eu/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Water Information System for Europe (WISE)</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Discover the latest data and information on European fresh and marine waters.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Water_statistics" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Statistics</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Visit EUROSTAT for statistics on water quality and use in the EU.</p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_3975"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Related links</h2> <div class="ecl"><p><strong>Main laws: </strong><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02000L0060-20141120">Water Framework Directive</a>, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32007L0060">Floods Directive</a>, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01991L0271-20140101">Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive</a>, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2020/2184/oj">Drinking Water Directive</a>, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02006L0007-20140101">Bathing Water Directive</a>, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02008L0056-20170607&qid=1666361033729">Marine Strategy Framework Directive</a>, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1561542776070&uri=CELEX:01991L0676-20081211">Nitrates Directive</a></p> <p><strong>Related topics: </strong><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/industrial-emissions_en">Industrial emissions</a>, <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/marine-and-coastal-environment_en">Marine and coastal environment</a></p> <p><strong>Related strategies: </strong><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030_en">Biodiversity strategy for 2030</a>, <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular-economy-action-plan_en">Circular economy action plan</a>, <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/zero-pollution-action-plan_en">Zero pollution action plan</a></p> <p><strong>Related Commissions priorities: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en">European Green Deal</a></p></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_3976"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Contact</h2> <div class="ecl"><p>For questions about EU environmental policy, please contact <a href="https://european-union.europa.eu/contact-eu_en">Europe Direct.</a></p></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2"> <div id="block-waternews"> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_4024"></a> <div 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