Past events

La vie des professionnels de l’eau n’est pas un long fleuve tranquille ! De nombreux défis nous attendent. La protection de nos ressources en eau pour produire de l’eau potable devient un enjeu majeur à travers l’Europe. Les records météorologiques de ces dernières années démontrent que nos régions peuvent être confrontées à des stress hydriques réguliers. La nouvelle directive cadre «Eau Potable» impose une réflexion sur les risques en terme de quantité et de qualité.

C’est pourquoi le CEBEDEAU, en collaboration avec la SWDE, SPGE et la CILE avec le soutien du cluster H2O a choisi de consacrer cette journée d’étude "eau potable : de la protection de la ressource à la consommation" à cette problématique.

Venez écouter des orateurs avertis, comme T. Schaul, co-chair du groupe de travail européen Working Group Groundwater.

Les thèmes de la protection de la ressource en eau, de la qualité de l’eau, des ressources alternatives seront présentés et débattus par des experts belges et européens.

La journée d’étude se tiendra au BluePoint de Liège le 10 novembre 2022.

Les conférences seront en traduction simultanée FR/EN

Drinking water: from resource protection to consumption

Many challenges await water professionals. Protecting our water resources to produce drinking water is becoming a major issue across Europe. The meteorological records of the last few years show that our regions can face regular water stresses. The revised Drinking Water Directive requires a consideration of the risks in terms of quantity and quality.

This is why CEBEDEAU, in collaboration with SWDE, SPGE and CILE, with the support of the H2O cluster, dedicates this Study Day to "Drinking water: from the protection of the resource to consumption".

Come and listen to knowledgeable speakers, such as T. Schaul, co-chair of the European Working Group Groundwater.

The themes of water resource protection, water quality and alternative resources will be presented and discussed by Belgian and European experts.

The Study Day will take place on 10 November 2022 at BluePoint in Liège (Belgium).

The conferences will be simultaneously translated FR/EN

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy instrument, under which producers are given a significant responsibility to tackle the environmental impacts of products throughout their lifespan, from the design and manufacture phases through end-of-life. However, despite the original intention to promote sustainable production and consumption, the EPR systems in place give a significant responsibility to the producers for the treatment.  

Join the online final conference of digital-water.city “Digitalising urban waters: lessons learnt from the cities of Berlin, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris and Sofia” on 18 November 2022 from 9h to 12h30 CET time. 

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Description: EA3G2022 renews with a long series of successful conferences which were organised to provide an international forum for all concerned including fundamental, engineering and applied aspects of oxidation techniques involving ozone and advanced oxidation systems.

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES: Population growth associated with increases in urbanization, in consumption, in industrialization, in pollution emissions already lead to shortages of water, food, raw materials and globally to climate change. However, climate and earth-resilient development is still possible by devoting greater efforts to certain key sectors: reduction of emissions to air, better resources management and preservation of the natural ecosystems. This involves particularly the implementation of advanced technologies.
EA3G2022 event thus aims to present an overview of the current state of knowledge and latest advances regarding the use of Ozone and Advanced Oxidation to provide solutions face to these challenges.

The purpose of the International Conference on Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation – Water, Raw Materials & Energy (ICGreenDeal2022) is to present the issue of climate change and ways to prevent that can be implemented under the Green Deal Strategies.

Enhancing Standardisation strategies to integrate innovative technologies for Safety and Security in existing water networks

Save the date and calls for presentations:

• SOFIE2 (organic & organo-mineral fertilisers) 17-18 January 2023
• 1^st N-recovery workshop 19 January 2023

The World Water-Tech Innovation Summit returns to London on February 21-22, 2023 - connecting you with forward-thinking water utilities, regulators, engineering firms, technology giants, investors, and innovators around the world for six weeks of networking and deal-making.

Two-Day Programme:

We’re delighted to share a first look at the summit programme, created with valued input from our 50+ expert advisors from across the water innovation ecosystem.

Key Themes Include:

• Resilience & Net Zero: Assessing Global Risks & Implementing Contingency Plans
• Energy Uncertainty: Improving Energy Efficiency & Finding Renewable Sources
• Extreme Weather: Adapting to Frequent Drought and Flooding Events
• Non-Revenue Water: Utilising Predictive Technologies for Leakage Reduction
• Drinking Water: Addressing the Growing PFAS Challenge & Improving Quality
• Wastewater Systems: Treatment Challenges, Stormwater Management & Smart Sewers
• Circular Economy: Investigating the Economic Case for Water Reuse & Resource Recovery
• Regulatory Insights: Incentivising Collaboration, Innovation & Action
• Financing Change: Driving Proactive Investment Activities

Keynote Speakers:

We have two keynote speakers confirmed including Sir James Bevan, CEO at the Environment Agency and Patrick Child, Deputy-Director General, DG Environment (ENV) at the European Commission.

• Setting the scene for the summit, Sir James Bevan will deliver the Welcoming Keynote Address to highlight the most pressing challenges facing the global water sector.
• Patrick Child will continue the conversation, addressing the impact and opportunities of those challenges across the European water landscape.

Hybrid event held at the European Parliament (JAN 6Q1) & online

Hosted by MEP Christophe Hansen

EVENT REGISTRATION:

• If you would like to join the event physically, please fill in the Physical Attendance Registration Form. Registrations for physical participation will close on the 2nd of March 2023.

• If you would like to join the event online, please fill in the Online Attendance Registration Form.

Directive 91/271 on Urban waste water treatment (UWWTD) has succeeded in reducing pollution from wastewater and contributing to the ecological and chemical status of the European water bodies, even if good status is yet not achieved everywhere in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC. After thirty years, the UWWTD has to be revised to tackle remaining pollution, better align it with the overarching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the European Green Deal and to enhance the governance of the wastewater sector. 

The proposal for a recast UWWTD, presented by the European Commission in October 2022, shows the way for the wastewater sector to become energy, resource and climate neutral while improving environmental protection. However, very substantial investments will be needed to fulfil the new objectives and requirements. Hence, the implementation will only be successful if three conditions are met: effective control-at-source measures to reduce treatment needs, sufficient time to implement innovative solutions and ensuring sufficient financing to pay for the investments. 

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is currently preparing the European Parliament’s first reading position. Therefore, this event will offer lawmakers the opportunity to learn about the recommendations of different stakeholders including policy-makers, regulators, NGOs and water operators. It will explore the key elements of the proposed Directive, identify priorities for investment and discuss drivers for successful implementation. 

DRAFT AGENDA:

13:45 – 13:55:             Welcome remarks by MEP Christophe Hansen

13:55 – 14:05:             Presentation of the Proposal for a revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries (tbc)

14:05 – 14:15 :           Intervention by MEP Nils Torvalds, EP Rapporteur for the UWWTD recast (tbc)

14:15 – 14:25:            Intervention by Jorid Hammersland, Counsellor – Working Party on the Environment (Restoration, biodiversity, LULUCF, water and air emissions), Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU (tbc)

14:25 – 14:45:            Reactions from stakeholders (5’ per speaker) on challenges & opportunities ahead:

• Christian Minelli, Secretary General, WAREG (tbc)
• Sergiy Moroz, Policy Manager for Water and Biodiversity, EEB (tbc) 
• Michel Sponar, Deputy Head of C2 Unit on “Marine Environment & Clean Water Services”, DG ENV, European Commission (tbc)
• EurEau representative (speaker name tbc)

14:45 – 15:25:          Q&A session with the audience, including reactions from MEPs (5’ per speaker):

• MEP Marek Paweł Balt, EP Shadow Rapporteur for the UWWTD recast (tbc)
• MEP Margrete Auken, EP Shadow Rapporteur for the UWWTD recast (tbc)
• more MEPs (tbc)

15:25 – 15:30:        Closing remarks by MEP Christophe Hansen

PUBLIC SEMINAR

THE VALUE OF WATER(S): Strategies to reduce impact on freshwater resources

Thursday 30 March 2023
14:30 – 18:00 (Portuguese time) 
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal and online