09/06/2024 | Press release | Archived content
6.9.2024
Question for written answer E-001644/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Mathilde Androuƫt (PfE)
As water scarcity in many parts of the EU is a regular occurrence, reusing treated waste water has become a vital solution for ensuring the availability of fresh water. Currently, only 2.4% of treated waste water in the EU is reused, but the potential for greater reuse is considerably higher. Regulation (EU) 2020/741 lays down minimum requirements for water reuse, but its implementation remains limited in several Member States, particularly in regions facing significant water stress, such as southern France and elsewhere around the Mediterranean where pressure on water resources is growing.
Submitted: 6.9.2024