EU Blue Deal: How to build a Water-Smart Economy for a water-resilient Europe?

In 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee released its call for an EU Blue Deal while Water Europe envisions a Water-Smart Society in which the value of water is recognised and realised to ensure water security, sustainability, and resilience.

After a keynote speech presenting the main findings of EESC opinion on a Industrial and technological approaches and best practices supporting a water resilient society and a presentation of the Water-Smart Society, the panel discussion will aim to debate about the tools and good practices to build a water-smart economy in Europe.

The European Unions is investing in promising and strategic sectors for the green transition which could be water intensive industries. A water strategy for industries could secure water for their activities and turns water as competitive asset for them contributing to European water-resiliency and strategic autonomy, thanks to adequate financial support and access to skilled workers.

Europe is at a crossroad and can transform water-related challenges into new opportunities for technological development, societal progress, new jobs, skills and competitiveness while respecting the environment and safeguarding water resources for the benefit of all.

More information: https://green-week.event.europa.eu/partner-events/bluedeal-how-build-water-smart-economy-water-resilient-europe-2024-06-10_en​