European Federation of National Associations of Water Services

European Federation of National Associations of Water Services (EurEau) is the organisation represents water service providers at the European level and offers expertise on the water sector to EU bodies and decision-makers,[1] assists policy makers at the European level in the development of directives and other legislation affecting the water sector, [2][3] and is also a network for its members to meet and exchange information and experience. Founded in 1975, the corporation has grown to represent drinking and waste water service providers from 31 countries across Europe.[4][1][5][6][7] These countries pertain to EU Member States, EFTA, and the EEA. [2] [5] [8]

History

EurEau’s origins can be traced back to 1972, when a small group of water supply professionals from the original six EEC member states provided an opinion on the 4th draft directive on water meters presented by the European Commission. [9] Following this initial collaboration, the members decided to create an official association representing the EEC water supply companies to continue working on water legislation and meet the future requirements of the Commission, which had begun planning a directive on the quality of surface water required for the production of drinking water. EurEau was culminated and its constitution was signed in Brussels on March 21, 1975.[9]

Structure

EurEau’s governance structure consists of a General Assembly (GA), and Executive Committee (ExCom), three thematic committees, five thematic joint working groups (JWG), and its secretariat.[1] The association is governed by the GA and the ExCom.[10] The General Assembly is made up of one representative from each country. EurEau’s three thematic committees manage cases and draft positions on issues related to their area of expertise.[1] They are made up of experts from member organisations. Its president is Pär Dalhielm. [11]

  • EU1: Drinking water: issues regarding untreated water, drinking water and associated distribution facilities.
  • EU2: Waste water: issues regarding wastewater and the aquatic environment, upstream work, chemicals, and recycling.
  • EU3: Economic and legal affairs: issues related to law, finance and benchmarking.[1]

Secretariat

The EurEau secretariat is based in Brussels.[1]

Members

EurEau represents 37 national drinking and waste water service providers across Europe.[12]

CountryMember OrganisationOrganisation NameOrganisation Name (English Translation)
AustriaOWAVÖsterreichischer Wasser- und AbfallwirtschaftsverbandAustrian Water and Waste Management Association
AustriaOVGWÖsterreichische Vereinigung für das Gas- und WasserfachAustrian Association for Gas and Water
BelgiumBelaquaBelgische Federatie voor de Watersector / Fédération Belge du Secteur de l’EauBelgian Federation for the Water Sector
BulgariaUWSSORBСъюз на ВиК Операторите в Република БългарияUnion of Waste Water Operators in the Republic of Bulgaria
CroatiaGVIKHrvatska grupacija vodovoda i kanalizacijeCroatian Water and Waste Water Association
CyprusCAWSBCyprus Water and Sewerage Boards Association
Czech RepublicSOVAKSdružení oboru vodovodů a kanalizací České republikyWater Supply and Sewerage Association of the Czech Republic
DenmarkDANVADansk Vand - og SpildevandsforeningDanish Water and Waste Water Association
EstoniaEVELEesti Vee-ettevõtete Liit i.e.Estonian Water Works Association
FinlandFIWAVesilaitosyhdistys - VattenverksföreningFinnish Water Utilities Association
FranceFP2EFédération Professionnelle des Entreprises de l’EauProfessional Federation of Water Companies
GermanyBDEWBundesverband der Energie- und WasserwirtschaftGerman Association of Energy and Water Industries
GermanyDVGWDeutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.VGerman Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water
GreeceEDEYAΕΝΩΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ - Ε.Δ.Ε.Υ.Α.Hellenic Union of Municipal Enterprises for Water Supply and Sewage
HungaryMaVizMagyar Víziközmű SzövetségHungarian Water Utility Association
IrelandCCMAThe County and City Managers’ Association
IrelandIrish WaterIrish Water
ItalyUtilitaliaAssociazione delle imprese idriche energetiche e ambientaliFederation of Energy, Water and Environmental Services
LatviaLWWWWALatvijas Udensapgades un Kanalizacijas Uznemumu AsociacijaLatvian Water and Wastewater Works Association
LithuaniaVandens JėgaVandens JėgaLithuanian Water Association 'Water Power'
LuxemburgALUSEAUAssociation Luxembourgeoise des Services d’EauLuxembourg Association of Water Services
MaltaWSCWater Services Corporation
NorwayNorsk VannNorsk VannNorwegian Water
PolandIGWPIzba Gospodarcza Wodociagi PolskiePolish Waterworks Chamber of Commerce
PortugalAPDAAssociaçâo Portuguesa de Distribuiçâo e Drenagem de AguasPortuguese Association of Water and Wastewater Services
RomaniaARAAsociatia Romana a ApeiRomanian Water Association
SerbiaPKSPrivredna Komora SrbijeChamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
SlovakiaASVAsociácia Vodárenských SpoločnostíAssociation of Water Companies
SloveniaGZS-ZKGGospodarska zbornica Slovenije – Zbornica komunalnega gospodarstvaChamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia - Chamber of Public Utilities
SpainAEASAsociación Española de Abastecimientos de Agua y SaneamientoSpanish Water and Wastewater Association
SwedenSvenskt VattenSvent VattenThe Swedish Water and Wastewater Association
SwitzerlandSVGWSociété Suisse de l’Industrie du Gaz et des Eaux / Schweizerischer Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches / Società Svizzera dell’Industria del Gas e delle AcqueSwiss Gas and Water Industry Association
SwitzerlandVSAVerband Schweizer Abwasser- und GewässerschutzfachleuteThe Swiss Waste Water Association
The NetherlandsUvWUnie van WaterschappenDutch Water Authorities
The NetherlandsVewinVereniging van waterbedrijven in NederlandAssociation of Dutch Water Companies
UkraineUkrvodokanalУкраїнська асоціація підприємств водопровідно-каналізаційного господарства «Укрводоканалекологія»Ukrainian Association of Water Supply and Sewerage Enterprises
United KingdomWater UKWater UK

References
  1. "EurEau". Svenskt Vatten.
  2. "EurEau valitsi uuden presidentin". www.vvy.fi.
  3. "EurEau:n lainsäädäntö- ja talouskomitea kokoontui Helsingissä". www.vvy.fi.
  4. "About EurEau - The voice of Europe's drinking water and waste water service operators". www.eureau.org.
  5. "EURACTIV Press Release Site". EURACTIV PR.
  6. "StackPath". www.waterworld.com.
  7. "Aquafin sterk vertegenwoordigd in EurEau". pers.aquafin.be.
  8. "AEAS :: Sala de prensa". www.aeas.es.
  9. "EurEau - History". www.eureau.org.
  10. "EurEau - Governance". www.eureau.org.
  11. "StackPath". www.svensktvatten.se.
  12. "Eureau report charts governance of European water services • Water News Europe - News EU water sector". Water News Europe - News EU water sector. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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