What changed

From · Plenary report · 5 Jun 2026 A-10-2026-0150 on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace

To · Adopted text · 17 Jun 2026 TA-10-2026-0221 Recommendation on promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace

✦ In short · AI narration of the differences below, generated 4 Sept 2026

The only substantive change is removing the explicit mention of countries and business sectors in the fair distribution of water. #2 The other change is formal: decimal separators are updated to European style. #1

1 change of substance, plus 1 formal. Each change below carries a one-line ✦ note from the same model. Written from the two texts only — read the highlighted passages before relying on it.

The changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations (“having regard to …”), standard resolution paragraphs and punctuation-only edits are left out — they are in “Show every difference”.

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Change #2 Substance

Drops the specification that fair distribution of water is between countries and business sectors, leaving it general.

(n) promote intergovernmental and regional cooperation instruments in the management of water resources, focusing, in particular, on ensuring the fair distribution of ~~water between countries and business sectors,~~water, and support local and community-level governance structures; consider supporting public-private partnerships where they contribute to efficient water management and more affordable access to water, sanitation and hygiene for all; incentivise investment in technologies and management practices that enhance the use of sustainable agricultural practices in the production of crops, livestock and fish by both smallholders and larger companies;