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WAREG Common Position on the implementation of EPR under the recast UWWTD

Implementing Extended Producer Responsibility for Clean Water: Securing our water future, protecting consumers, and holding polluters accountable

WAREG has published its Common Position on the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD).

The revised Directive introduces, for the first time,… Date 17 June 2026
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WAREG publishes report on the implementation of the Drinking Water Directive

The report presents a comparative analysis of how WAREG members are approaching the implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

WAREG has published a new report prepared by the Drinking Water Directive Implementation Working Group, analysing the implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/2184…

Date 15 June 2026
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WAREG Holds its 37th General Assembly

Brussels, 9 April 2026 — The Association of European Water Regulators (WAREG) held its 37th General Assembly online on 8 and 9 April 2026. The Assembly provided an opportunity to review key institutional matters, discuss ongoing technical work, and exchange views on major regulatory developments affecting the water sector… Date 9 April 2026
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Internal Call WAREG Members 2026 – EU Regulatory Affairs-Senior Manager

Key contractual aspects for this position: Location: based in Brussels, Belgium (by bte 14, Av. des Arts 46, 1000 Bruxelles) Duration: 12 months, renewable Contract & compensations: seconded expert from a WAREG Member. The “seconding” authority remains responsible for basic salary, social security and insurance of the seconded expert. WAREG…… Date 12 February 2026
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EFRWS25 Summary

EFRWS25 banner for the 4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services, 4 December 2025, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels.

Date 12 December 2025
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Summary of the intervention by Cabinet Member, Ms Weiss-Ehler, at EFRWS25

4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services (EFRWS25), 4 December 2025

Pernille Weiss-Ehler, Water Resilience Expert and Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall, opened the 4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services (EFRWS25), organised by WAREG – European Water Regulators in… Date 11 December 2025
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4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services (EFRWS25)

Brussels, 4 December 2025 — WAREG – European Water Regulators hosted the 4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services (EFRWS25) at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, bringing together Europe’s water regulators, EU institutions, financial institutions, utilities and experts to discuss how economic… Date 4 December 2025
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Water Utilities of Ukraine: Security and Energy Independence in Times of War

Article from the WAREG Member National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine (NEURC),

The experience of Ukrainian water utilities, which have been operating under conditions of regular power outages for more than three years, has shown that even in crisis situations, it is possible to maintain… Date 3 November 2025
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EFRWS25 – Registration is open

EFRWS25 – Registration is open

Join Europe’s regulators and policy community at the 4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services (EFRWS25). Registration is now open for the Forum taking place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 in Brussels with full online participation.

What to expect…

Date 3 November 2025
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EFRWS25 – Presenting the 4th Forum

EFRWS25: Europe’s Forum on Water Regulation — 4 December 2025, Brussels & online

On 4 December 2025, WAREG will host the 4th European Forum on the Regulation of Water Services (EFRWS25) in Brussels with a live stream available online. The Forum brings together independent regulators, EU institutions, public authorities,…

Date 2 October 2025
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