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Draft report (2024/2104(INI)) 2025-02-24

The European Water Resilience Strategy

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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Amendment 281

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas occurrences of prolonged drought, extreme heat and large-scale flooding events will increase throughout the continent, damaging ecosystems and human health, and leading to major disruption to economic activities; whereas preserving water resources and the natural flow of rivers while supplying sufficient water of good quality is becoming a major challenge;

J. whereas occurrences of prolonged drought, extreme heat and large-scale flooding events will increase throughout the continent, damaging ecosystems and human health, and leading to major disruption to economic activities; whereas preserving and storing high quality water resources and preserving rivers’ function as important transport routes is becoming a major challenge and effective and pragmatic water management a strategic priority;

Or. en

Amendment 282

Laurent Castillo

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas occurrences of prolonged drought, extreme heat and large-scale flooding events will increase throughout the continent, damaging ecosystems, human health and food sovereignty, and leading to major disruption to economic activities; whereas preserving water resources and the natural flow of rivers while supplying sufficient water of good quality is becoming a major challenge;

Or. fr

Amendment 283

Giorgos Georgiou, Jonas Sjöstedt, Catarina Martins, Anja Hazekamp, Valentina Palmisano, Lynn Boylan

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas occurrences of prolonged drought, extreme heat and large-scale flooding events will increase throughout the continent, damaging ecosystems and human health, jeopardizing food security and leading to major disruption to economic activities; whereas preserving water resources and the natural flow of rivers while supplying sufficient water of good quality is becoming a major challenge;

Or. en

Amendment 284

Filip Turek, Valérie Deloge

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Anne-Sophie Frigout

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas occurrences of prolonged drought, extreme heat and large-scale flooding events will increase with varying intensity throughout the continent, damaging ecosystems and human health, and leading to major disruption to economic activities; whereas preserving water resources and the natural flow of rivers while supplying sufficient water of good quality is becoming a major challenge;

Or. fr

Amendment 285

Katri Kulmuni

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 286

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas occurrences of prolonged drought, extreme heat and large-scale flooding events will increase throughout the continent, damaging ecosystems and human health, and leading to major disruption to economic activities; whereas preserving water resources while supplying sufficient water of good quality is becoming a major challenge;

Or. fr

Amendment 287

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Emma Wiesner, Martin Hojsík, Ana Vasconcelos

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J a. whereas the cost of inaction in addressing water-related challenges is extremely high, given that 90 % of disasters are related to water1a; whereas without policy action, the cost of economic losses from coastal floods alone could exceed EUR 1 trillion per year by the end of the century in the EU1b and the economic cost of droughts in Europe could exceed EUR 65 billion a year by 21001c;

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1a European Commission, Too much water, https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/water-wise-eu/too-much-water_en#:~:text=90%25%20of%20disasters%20are%20related,to%20increase%20with%20climate%20change

1b European Environment Agency, report 01/2024, European Climate Risk Assessment, 2024

1c United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, GAR Special Report on Drought 2021, 2021

Or. en

Amendment 288

Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J a. whereas changes in climate conditions and soil moisture threaten specific tree species and the planted forests in which these species are dominant, especially even-aged monocultures; whereas old-growth forests in analogous climate conditions serve as a reference and provide guidance for higher resilience potential for forests managed for wood supply;

Or. en

Amendment 289

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ja. whereas owing to climate change and drought, including in geographical areas not traditionally affected by problems of that kind, the farming industry needs to have sufficient water resources to maintain the same food production quantities and quality;

Or. it

Amendment 290

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J a. whereas downstream areas are especially dependent on upstream water management and abstraction; whereas Member States should refrain from implementing measures that significantly increase flood risks upstream or downstream of other countries in the same river basin in accordance with Directive 2007/60/EC;

Or. en

Amendment 291

Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ja. whereas, in the light of climate change and drought, the farming industry needs sufficient water resources to maintain the same food production quantities and quality;

Or. it

Amendment 292

Thomas Bajada, Javi López, Estelle Ceulemans, Romana Jerković, Tiemo Wölken, Marta Temido, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Kristian Vigenin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, César Luena, Leire Pajín, Chloé Ridel

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J a. whereas flow regimes influence the functioning of aquatic ecosystems, water quality, temperature, nutrient cycling, sediment flows and geomorphological processes1a;

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1a EEA “Europe’s state of water 2024. The need for improved water resilience”

Or. en

Amendment 293

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ja. whereas water infrastructure helps to guarantee a constant and predictable flow and supply of water;

Or. es

Amendment 294

Emma Fourreau, Lynn Boylan, Sebastian Everding, Catarina Martins

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J a. whereas the water cycle makes pollution from inland anthropic activities flow and accumulate into the seas and oceans;

Or. en

Amendment 295

Motion for a resolution

Recital J b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J b. whereas damming, rectification of, and channelling rivers, pollution, over-abstraction, destruction of watersheds, wetland and landscape drainage, soil sealing and failed land use planning are primarily responsible for Europe’s inability to meet the objectives set by the WFD;

Or. en

Amendment 296

Motion for a resolution

Recital J c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J c. whereas natural flow and physical features of surface water bodies are altered by many human activities, including urban development, hydropower, irrigation and drinking water, navigation, flood protection and drainage; whereas such changes affect or destroy natural habitats and affect species dependent on the original habitat; whereas mitigating impact of hydrological alterations from human activities is becoming increasingly challenging; whereas in 2022 the annual average river discharge across Europe was the second lowest in records dating back to 19911a;

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1a EEA “Europe’s state of water 2024. The need for improved water resilience”

Or. en

Amendment 297

Motion for a resolution

Recital J d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J d. whereas in 2022, Europe experienced its hottest summer and the second warmest year on record, leading to drought impacting over 15% of EU territory; whereas the average annual economic loss caused by droughts in the EU in 1981-2010 was estimated at around EUR 9 billion per year; whereas with no adaptation measures, it is estimated that annual drought losses in Europe and the UK could increase to EUR 45 billion per year up to 2100 with warming of 3°C1a;

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1a JRC, Global warming and drought impacts in the EU, Technical Report No EUR 29956 EN JRC118585, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-05/pesetaiv_task_7_drought_final_report.pdf)

Or. en

Amendment 298

Motion for a resolution

Recital J e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J e. whereas in the period 1998-2020, floods comprised 43% of all disaster events in Europe; whereas climate change impacts and socio-economic developments are leading to more frequent flooding, affecting an increasing number of people and causing increasing damage; whereas 12% of Europe’s population lives in floodplains1a;

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1a EEA “Europe’s state of water 2024. The need for improved water resilience”

Or. en

Amendment 299

Motion for a resolution

Recital J f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J f. whereas the Birds and Habitat Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive provide an EU legal framework for the protection of the land (including surface water bodies such as lakes and rivers) and sea area; whereas they do not account for groundwater bodies;

Or. en

Amendment 300

Motion for a resolution

Recital J g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J g. whereas nature-based solutions are generally more cost-effective than grey infrastructure or built structures such as dams, dikes, channels and storm surge defences, and provide multiple benefits in terms of carbon sequestration, biodiversity protection, health and recreation;

Or. en

Amendment 301

Motion for a resolution

Recital J h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J h. whereas natural water retention measures are nature-based solutions that aim to store water in natural, agricultural, forested and urban landscapes such as improved agricultural soil management, river and landscape-wide restoration, green roofs and measures to reduce soil sealing;

Or. en

Amendment 302

Thomas Bajada

Motion for a resolution

Recital J i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J i. whereas this strategy should look beyond prolonged droughts, but rather addressing the reality that the semi-arid line is moving North, resulting in increasing areas in the EU that will face chronic long-term unavailability of sufficient freshwater resources;

Or. en

Amendment 303

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas nature-based solutions are critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration and flood risk mitigation;

K. whereas nature-based solutions, including restoration, are critical interventions which must be scaled up to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration and flood risk mitigation, as well as contributing to the provision of clean drinking water and areas which benefit health and wellbeing, tourism and recreational activities; whereas according to an assessment by the European Commission, every euro invested into nature restoration adds 4 to 38 euros in benefits1a;

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1a Commission staff working document, Impact assessment accompanying the proposal for a Regulation on nature restoration, part 1 of 12, page 97: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/DOC/?uri=CELEX:52022SC0167

Or. en

Amendment 304

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas nature-based solutions are critical and cost-effective interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, the restoration of free-flowing rivers, carbon sequestration, improved water quality, nutrient retention, wildfire prevention, and flood risk mitigation;

Or. en

Amendment 305

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas nature-based solutions can enhance resilience in the water cycle reduce flood risks;

Or. en

Amendment 306

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart, Christine Schneider

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas the appropriate combination of advanced technological solutions and circular economy alongside nature-based solutions are vital interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon capture and flood risk mitigation;

Or. es

Amendment 307

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas nature-based solutions that are tailored to each ecosystem and take account of potential risks are pertinent interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon capture and flood risk mitigation;

Or. es

Amendment 308

Katri Kulmuni

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas the improvement of infrastructure and deployment of technology and nature-based solutions are critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration and flood risk mitigation;

Or. en

Amendment 309

Dan-Ştefan Motreanu

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas nature-based solutions are the most effective from a cost-benefit perspective and constitute critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration and flood risk mitigation;

Or. ro

Amendment 310

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas nature-based solutions, in connection with existing technologies, are critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration and flood risk mitigation;

Or. fr

Amendment 311

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas water storage including nature-based solutions are critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to better EU's crisis prepardness, in particular drinking water supply, energy and food security, and flooding risk mitigation;

Or. en

Amendment 312

Filip Turek

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas both nature-based and technical solutions are critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration and flood risk mitigation;

Or. en

Amendment 313

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas free flowing rivers support the maintenance and preservation of valuable ecosystem services such as drinking water purification, help protect and restore threatened species, in particular migratory fish whose populations have plummeted in recent decades, as well as providing opportunities for health and wellbeing, tourism and recreational activities such an angling; whereas, however, many rivers are heavily fragmented by dams, weirs, with 31% of EU river water bodies affected by such barriers which profoundly alter rivers' longitudinal continuity and fragment the habitats of migratory fish1a; whereas more than 10% of the 1 million barriers recorded in Europe are abandoned or obsolete1b;

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1a European Environment Agency, report 07/2024, Europe’s state of water 2024. The need for improved water resilience, 2024.

1b https://amber.international/european-barrier-atlas/

Or. en

Amendment 314

Filip Turek, Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Anne-Sophie Frigout

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ka. whereas the multidimensional aspect of water management, linked both to the availability of resources and to the intensity of water consumption in agricultural production, underlines the need for the public authorities to further promote research and development with a view to promoting biotechnological solutions balancing productivity with adaptability;

Or. fr

Amendment 315

Christophe Clergeau

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas inland and seawaters are intertwined and form an entire hydrosphere that must be considered holistically when developing both ocean and water policies, whereas pollution of inland waters directly impacts sea basins and estuaries, highlighting the need for a holistic approach;

Or. en

Amendment 316

Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ka. whereas better land maintenance is key to preventing disasters and protecting hydrogeological structures; whereas farmers also play an important role as guardians of land;

Or. it

Amendment 317

András Tivadar Kulja

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas nature-based solutions (NbS) not only provide ecological and resilience benefits, but can also significantly reduce costs or enhance cost-effectiveness, particularly in infrastructure planning;

Or. en

Amendment 318

Pietro Fiocchi, Antonella Sberna

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ka. whereas better land maintenance is key to preventing disasters; whereas farmers also play an important role as guardians of land;

Or. it

Amendment 319

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Recital K b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K b. whereas free-flowing rivers help limit and control flooding, providing important climate adaptation benefits1a; whereas, on the contrary, river fragmentation, caused by hydropower plants and dams, reduces the capacity of rivers to mitigate the impacts of droughts and floods;

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1a European Environment Agency, report 07/2024, Europe’s state of water 2024. The need for improved water resilience, 2024.

Or. en

Amendment 320

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Recital K c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K c. whereas artificial lakes and reservoirs associated with dams may result in substantially more evaporation of water than natural surface water flows, because dams generally increase the surface area water resulting in more water being exposed to air and direct sunlight1a; whereas infarastructure such as dams and reservoirs risk becoming stranded assets as weather patterns change over time due to climate change;

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1a https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/2869ff78-7d98-4d68-9cd0-976a7bfeb578/content

Or. en

Amendment 321

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Recital K d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K d. whereas the term "sponge cities" is used to describe urban areas with abundant natural areas such as trees, lakes and parks intended to absorb rain and prevent flooding; whereas research by the global design firm Arup and the World Economic Forum found that natural ways to absorb urban water are about 50% more affordable than man-made solutions, and are 28% more effective1a;

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1a https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/03/sponge-cities-nature-tackle-climate-floods-urban/

Or. en

Amendment 322

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart, Christine Schneider

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L. whereas the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) includes an ambitious but non-binding target of dedicating at least 7.5 % of annual EU spending to biodiversity objectives in 2024 and 10 % in both 2026 and 2027;

L. whereas the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) includes an ambitious but non-binding target of dedicating at least 7.5 % of annual EU spending to the biodiversity objectives in 2024 and 10 % in both 2026 and 2027; whereas the new financial framework should incorporate a water perspective with a view to allocating sufficient resources to the future European Water Resilience Strategy to enable it to include a water infrastructure plan encompassing all possible water sources (purification, regeneration and desalination), and the construction of regulating reservoirs and digitalisation;

Or. es

Amendment 323

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 324

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L. whereas the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) includes an ambitious target of dedicating 7.5 % of annual EU spending to biodiversity objectives in 2024 and 10 % in both 2026 and 2027;

Or. en

Amendment 325

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L a. whereas the nature-based solutions, such as river restoration, wetland creation, and reforestation, are critical interventions to increase resilience in the water cycle and contribute to broader environmental objectives, including biodiversity protection, carbon sequestration, and flood risk mitigation; whereas, however, the financing and governance of these interventions remain ambiguous in many Member States, where it is often unclear who bears responsibility for implementation and funding; whereas existing EU frameworks, such as the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Nature Restoration Law, provide guidance but require robust financial mechanisms to translate objectives into action; whereas innovative financing models, such as ecosystem service payments have potential but face challenges;

Or. en

Amendment 326

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

La. whereas the outermost regions (ORs) of the European Union, in particular the French overseas departments and regions, face specific water management challenges, in particular owing to the scarcity of water resources, outdated infrastructure and increased vulnerability to the effects of climate change; whereas these territories must receive dedicated funding and benefit from adapted regulatory frameworks in order to ensure equitable access to drinking water;

Or. fr

Amendment 327

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L a. whereas cohesion funding has played a crucial role in improving water and sanitation services across Member States, continued support is required to ensure their long-term resilience and compliance with increasingly stringent quality standards;

Or. en

Amendment 328

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital L b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Lb. whereas in Guadeloupe water losses amount to 65 % of the volume distributed as a result of an antiquated network;

Or. fr

Amendment 329

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital L c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Lc. whereas in Martinique the distribution network has leakage rates of more than 40 %, causing frequent cuts;

Or. fr

Amendment 330

Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

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Or. en

Amendment 331

Katri Kulmuni

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

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Or. en

Amendment 332

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. Whereas pricing policies can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas such policies should be of national competence, and also account for the regional differences in water availability, recognizing that some areas primarily rely on surface water, while others depend on groundwater; whereas pricing policies should also consider the affordability for households and businesses, ensuring that water scarcity is not unduly affected in regions where it is not a significant concern;

Or. en

Amendment 333

Thomas Bajada, Javi López, Estelle Ceulemans, Romana Jerković, Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Tiemo Wölken, Marta Temido, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Kristian Vigenin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, César Luena, Leire Pajín, Chloé Ridel

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; ; whereas pricing can play a significant role in prompting households and sectors, such as industry, agriculture and commerce to reduce consumption, as well as in consolidating financing in the water sector and ensuring that water users effectively participate in recovering the costs of water services; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 334

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use, including by incentivising the use of more efficient appliances; whereas pricing policies should be fair and should consider affordability for households and small businesses; whereas, on average, 23% of treated water is lost during distribution in the EU1a; whereas the maintenance and modernisation of water pipes must be a priority;

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1a https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/water-wise-eu/poorly-managed-water_en

Or. en

Amendment 335

Alexander Bernhuber

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses, as well as for regions of the European Union where chronic water scarcity has developed;

Or. en

Amendment 336

Jeannette Baljeu, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policies are adopted and implemented at the national and local level; whereas pricing policies can potentially improve the efficiency of water use, whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 337

Giorgos Georgiou, Jonas Sjöstedt, Catarina Martins, Valentina Palmisano

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas public investment in water infrastructure and sustainable management can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas access to water must remain affordable and equitable for all, particularly for households, small farmers and small businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 338

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart, Christine Schneider

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses, and the socioeconomic benefits of the various uses;

Or. es

Amendment 339

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas water is an essential good and should therefore always be available at affordable prices;

Or. es

Amendment 340

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Susana Solís Pérez, Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

Or. es

Amendment 341

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses, while respecting Member States’ laws;

Or. fr

Amendment 342

Thomas Pellerin-Carlin

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses, especially in outermost regions;

Or. en

Amendment 343

Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas it is important to ensure an effective implementation of the polluter pays principle;

Or. en

Amendment 344

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler, Andrea Wechsler

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas pricing policy can improve the efficiency of water use; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

M. whereas pricing policy remains the competence of the Member States; whereas pricing policies should consider affordability for households and small businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 345

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Recital M a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M a. whereas the human right to water and sanitation for all needs to be respected, whereas EU institutions and Member States should increase their efforts to ensure that all inhabitants enjoy the right to water and sanitation; whereas water supply and management of water resources should not not be subject to ‘internal market rules’ and water services should be excluded from liberalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 346

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Thomas Bajada, Emma Wiesner, Martin Hojsík, Ana Vasconcelos

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management;

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management; whereas the European Union is at forefront of new technologies in the water sector, accounting for 40 % of all international patent families (IPFs) in this sector between 1992 and 20211a;

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1a European Patent Office, Innovation in water-related technologies, July 2024

Or. en

Amendment 347

Jeannette Baljeu, Grégory Allione, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management;

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management; whereas the implementation of the NIS2 Directive and CER Directive can contibute to mitigating security risks to vital (drinking) water systems and infrastructure, arising from geopolitical tensions; whereas to date, only nine Member States have implemented the NIS2 Directive;

Or. en

Amendment 348

Ingeborg Ter Laak, Lídia Pereira, Esther Herranz García, Hildegard Bentele, Niels Flemming Hansen, Pascal Arimont, Liesbet Sommen

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management;

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management; whereas the implementation of the NIS2 Directive and CER Directive can contribute to mitigating security risks to our vital (drinking) water systems and our (drinking) water infrastructure, that arise from geopolitical tensions;

Or. en

Amendment 349

Daniel Buda, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management;

N. whereas digitalisation, artificial intelligence and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management;

Or. ro

Amendment 350

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States, regional bodies and the Commission in collecting data on and monitoring water management;

N. whereas digitalisation and innovation can effectively assist Member States and municipalities on monitoring water management, in particular water leakage, and efficient use of water;

Or. en

Amendment 351

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Na. whereas artificial intelligence (AI) has significant potential to improve leak detection and management of water networks, reducing water losses, which represent around 20 % of the water distributed, or 900 million m³ annually in France; whereas AI-based solutions, such as those developed by start-ups like Leakmited, have halved water losses in some sectors, resulting in substantial savings equivalent to the consumption of 800 households per year; whereas the application of machine learning models makes it possible to optimise the management of water networks by predicting demand and targeting areas at risk, thus contributing to a more sustainable and efficient management of this essential resource;

Or. fr

Amendment 352

César Luena, Javi López

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Na. whereas water is a vital component in the lifecycle of artificial intelligence, both in the operation of data centres and the manufacture of hardware; whereas the rapid expansion of AI could result in an exponential increase in water demand; whereas that dependency on an increasingly scarce resource poses significant challenges in terms of sustainability;

Or. es

Amendment 353

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Emma Wiesner, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N a. whereas the added digital elements in water management might introduce further security risks in water infrastructures in a context of increasing hostile attacks on critical infrastructures;

Or. en

Amendment 354

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N a. whereas deployment of monitoring and modelling technologies is still lagging in many Member States, and the digitalisation of the sector is too slow;

Or. en

Amendment 355

Motion for a resolution

Recital N b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N b. whereas common shortcomings for the current policies harnessing the potential digital solutions are related to the lack of technology guidance, monitoring standards, policy integration, standardisation and public involvement;

Or. en

Amendment 356

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital N b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Nb. whereas France has expertise in the management of water resources and a recognised model of decentralised management, and whereas it is important to take this management into account in future negotiations;

Or. fr

Amendment 357

Motion for a resolution

Recital N c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N c. whereas provisions on the river basin management plans in the WFD do not explicitly include concrete measures to digitise the water sector and harmonise standards for online monitoring;

Or. en

Amendment 358

Motion for a resolution

Recital N d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N d. whereas the potential of digital solutions to advance the EU water scarcity and drought policy remains largely untapped, considering the increasingly frequent and prolonged water stress conditions;

Or. en

Amendment 359

Motion for a resolution

Recital N e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N e. whereas innovation is a crucial tool to help the water sector meet the challenges of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, adapt to climate change, become more efficient and comply with legislation at all levels;

Or. en

Amendment 360

Motion for a resolution

Recital N f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N f. whereas advances in sensor technology, computing, artificial intelligence, and big data management, can help monitor water quantity and quality and inform operational decisions by the policy makers and water management companies; whereas innovations in nature-based systems to manage water are available that can contribute to resilient water management;

Or. en

Amendment 361

Motion for a resolution

Recital N g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N g. whereas data centres are central to the functioning of the digital economy, but their operations consume significant amounts of water, primarily for cooling systems, humidification, and fire suppression, with the arrival of artificial intelligence further increasing water demand;

Or. en

Amendment 362

Motion for a resolution

Recital N h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N h. whereas chiller and cooling tower systems, based on innovative cooling technologies such as evaporative and closed-loop cooling, are already available and can contribute to reducing water consumption in industrial, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) applications;

Or. en

Amendment 363

Thomas Bajada

Motion for a resolution

Recital N i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N i. Whereas the water and wastewater sector is vulnerable to various threats, including physical attacks, cyberattacks, and contamination with harmful agents; whereas such incidents could result in widespread illness, casualties, and service disruptions, significantly impacting public health, environment and economic stability;

Or. en

Amendment 364

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial;

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial; whereas 20 European countries depend on other countries for more than 10% of their water resources, with five countries relying on over 75% of their resources coming from abroad via rivers1a;

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1a EEA “Europe’s state of water 2024. The need for improved water resilience”

Or. en

Amendment 365

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial;

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial; whereas this cooperation should be strengthened to account for current and future climate challenges such as droughts and floods;

Or. en

Amendment 366

Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial;

Or. en

Amendment 367

Jeannette Baljeu, Christine Singer, Emma Wiesner, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial;

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial; whereas this cooperation should be strenghtened to account for current and future climate challenges;

Or. en

Amendment 368

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, which makes effective transboundary cooperation crucial;

O. whereas 60 % of European river basin districts are transnational, an effective cross-border cooperation could bring the cumulative positive effects on water source management;

Or. en

Amendment 369

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Oa. whereas it is important to note the special rules for mineral waters and the restrictions already in place for the sustainable exploitation of water sources for human consumption; whereas mineral waters are used to provide drinking water in coastal regions, areas affected by natural disasters and areas where there are no other sources of drinking water, either temporarily or permanently;

Or. es

Amendment 370

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O a. whereas the geopolitical developments demonstrate that the EU should be ready to stand the challenges that go beyond the environmental area; whereas the non-environmental threats, such as recent accidents of the damaged cable in the Baltic Sea, send the EU a strong message that strengthening the transboundary cooperation is the key in addressing both the environmental and security related objectives;

Or. en

Amendment 371

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O a. whereas water cooperation across borders and sectors generates many benefits including enhancing food security, sustaining healthy livelihoods and ecosystems, helping to address resilience to climate change, contributing to disaster risk reduction, providing renewable energy, supporting cities and industry, and fostering regional integration and peace1a;

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1a UNESCO/UNECE, 2023

Or. en

Amendment 372

Sander Smit

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Oa. whereas there are significant differences between Member States as regards water availability, management strategies and patterns of use, and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change may vary greatly; whereas a tailor-made approach is necessary in order to boost water resilience and ensure sustainable water management;

Or. nl

Amendment 373

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Jeannette Baljeu

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O a. whereas about 41,000 kilometres of inland waterways flow through 25 of the Member States; whereas inland waterways, which rely on the availability of water resources, perform a crucial role in optimising water supply and mitigating the impacts of droughts and floods, as well as supporting the economic activities and the development of regions;

Or. en

Amendment 374

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O a. whereas United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed a special envoy on water, aiming to enhance international cooperation and synergies among international water processes;

Or. en

Amendment 375

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Oa. whereas building dams and dykes and cleaning riverbeds are critical interventions in flood risk mitigation;

Or. es

Amendment 376

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Oa. whereas access to drinking water in certain overseas territories is difficult and requires huge investment;

Or. fr

Amendment 377

Ana Vasconcelos, Grégory Allione, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O a. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly called on the European Commission to achieve a Water-Smart Society in Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 378

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Recital O b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ob. whereas chlordecone, an organochlorine insecticide widely used in banana cultivation in Martinique and Guadeloupe between 1972 and 1993, contaminated the soil and water resources of the French Antilles on a lasting basis; whereas analyses carried out between 1999 and 2004 revealed widespread contamination of rivers downstream of the catchment areas, with concentrations measured between 0.2 and 4 μg/L; whereas recent follow-up action, particularly that carried out by the Martinique Water Observatory in 2022, confirms the persistence of the chemical in rivers, directly affecting the quality of water resources and posing a risk to ecosystems and public health; whereas it is imperative to step up monitoring and depollution measures and to provide support to exposed populations;

Or. fr

Amendment 379

Motion for a resolution

Recital O b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O b. whereas in line with the core objectives of the EU acquis on water, the European Green Deal as well as relevant external policies and EU research programmes, the EU promotes a vision that by 2050, society will be water resilient, offering water security for all; whereas this entails the protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems, and a fair balance between water supply and water demand responding to current needs, including the realisation of the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation without compromising the rights of future generations;

Or. en

Amendment 380

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital O b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O b. whereas clean water access and climate-resilient sanitation infrastructures are key components of the One Health approach, recognising the interconnection between the health of humans and water pollution;

Or. en

Amendment 381

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Recital O b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O b. whereas, access to clean water and sanitation is a sustainable development goal;

Or. en

Amendment 382

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Recital O c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O c. whereas the Water Resilience Strategy could include best practice examples from the energy sector;

Or. en

Amendment 383

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 384

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. es

Amendment 385

Thomas Bajada, Javi López, Estelle Ceulemans, Romana Jerković, Bruno Tobback, Tiemo Wölken, Marta Temido, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Kristian Vigenin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, César Luena, Leire Pajín, Chloé Ridel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Welcomes and strongly supports President von der Leyen’s announcement in the Political Guidelines for the Next Commission 2024-2029 on putting forward a European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS) addressing water efficiency, scarcity, pollution and water related risks, as well as the recognition that water is an indispensable resource that is increasingly under stress from climate change and increasing demands;

Or. en

Amendment 386

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Takes note of President von der Leyen’s announcement in the Political Guidelines for the Next Commission 2024-2029 on putting forward a European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS);

Or. en

Amendment 387

Tiemo Wölken, Thomas Bajada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that in all aspects of the design and implementation of the European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS), the provisions of Article 14 TFEU and Protocol No. 26 on Services of General Interest are prominently taken into account, safeguarding the status of Europe's water services as essential public services, and ensuring accessibility, equity, affordability, and the maintenance of high-quality standards;

Or. en

Amendment 388

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Regrets that that the prior announcement of a non-legislative initiative on water resilience in the State of the Union address and the 2024 Commission Work Programme in line with the broad outlines of the initiative presented by the previous Commissioner for the Environment, Virginijus Sinkevičius, to the European Parliament on 17 October 2023, has not been delivered upon;

Or. en

Amendment 389

Jutta Paulus, Marie Toussaint

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Acknowledges the intrinsic value of ecosystems and their rights to be protected and calls for the establishment of mechanisms to allow environmental organisations to initiate legal actions on their behalf; believes water should be considered a global commons and protected as such;

Or. en

Amendment 390

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

deleted

Or. es

Amendment 391

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

deleted

Or. ro

Amendment 392

Sigrid Friis, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation, with special attention to the precautionary principle, the control at source principle and the polluter-pays principle, in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss, prevent pollution and limit resource use, including water; calls on the Commission to deliver an Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan as promised in the EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies and in the Zero Pollution Action plan to set out how the EU should reach its objective to reduce nutrient losses by at least 50% by 2030;

Or. en

Amendment 393

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart, Christine Schneider

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Stresses that the EU Green Deal should strike a balance between sustainability, efficient water use and economic competitiveness; notes that water should be treated as a common good from a social, economic and environmental perspective; emphasises that in order to build a resilient Europe, it is not enough merely to mitigate climate change; notes, in this regard, that efforts should also be made to adapt to climate change in order to halt the loss of biodiversity and competitiveness, and bolster the efficiency and socioeconomic benefits of resource use, including water;

Or. es

Amendment 394

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water, but at the same time always providing the farming industry with sufficient water resources not only to produce food but also because, through the implementation of agri-environmental measures provided for under the CAP, it also plays a decisive role in protecting the environment;

Or. it

Amendment 395

Pietro Fiocchi, Antonella Sberna

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

Or. it

Amendment 396

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water; calls for a full integration of water technologies in the Clean Industrial Deal and for paving a level playing field for further scaling and spreading innovative water technologies made in Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 397

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for full implementation and enforcement of all environmental legislation, including EU Green Deal legislation and strategies, as well as the precautionary principle, control at source principle and the polluter pays principle, in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 398

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for the implementation of EU ecodesign legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, curb biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water, while respecting Member States’ laws;

Or. fr

Amendment 399

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a reassessment of the implementation of EU Green Deal legislation, emphasizing the need for a more balanced and flexible approach that supports economic growth while addressing environmental challenges, excessive resource consumption, particularly water, without imposing excessive regulatory burdens on Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 400

Ana Vasconcelos, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 401

Jeannette Baljeu, Christine Singer, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 402

Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for viable implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in keeping with the priorities established in the competitiveness compass, in order to build a resilient and competitive Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit the wasting of resources, including water;

Or. it

Amendment 403

Sander Smit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water, while maintaining competitiveness;

Or. en

Amendment 404

Pietro Fiocchi, Antonella Sberna

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation, through a just transition, in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit the wasting of resources, including water;

Or. it

Amendment 405

Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and use resources more efficiently, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 406

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss, prevent pollution and limit resource use, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 407

Christine Singer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a realistic and pragmatic implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 408

Alexander Bernhuber

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. recalls the commitment to the EU Green Deal in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

Or. en

Amendment 409

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for EU legislation to be brought into line with the priorities set out in the EU Competitiveness Compass in order to build a competitive Europe with food sovereignty and protect resource use, including water;

Or. es

Amendment 410

Laurent Castillo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Stresses that some Green Deal legislation is essential in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and rationalise resource use, including water;

Or. fr

Amendment 411

Marc Jongen, Anja Arndt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls for a full implementation of EU Green Deal legislation in order to build a resilient Europe, mitigate climate change, halt biodiversity loss and limit resource use, including water;

2. Calls for a pragmatic approach to water resilience that prioritizes economic growth, technological innovation, and voluntary cooperation over restrictive Green Deal regulations;

Or. en

Amendment 412

Ana Vasconcelos, Grégory Allione, Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Stresses that the Water Resilience Strategy should be developed in articulation with the European Ocean Pact, ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach to manage both freshwater and ocean resources, address the interconnected challenges, and promote sustainable water management practices across both inland and marine environment;

Or. en

Amendment 413

Thomas Bajada, Javi López, Estelle Ceulemans, Romana Jerković, Tiemo Wölken, Marta Temido, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Kristian Vigenin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Annalisa Corrado, César Luena, Leire Pajín, Chloé Ridel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Welcomes the importance given to water-related challenges by the COP29 presidency, proving a global platform during COP29 for parties to collaborate and deliver solutions on water; welcomes the launch of the first UN system-wide strategy on water and sanitation as a key tool to foster community resilience to climate change;

Or. en

Amendment 414

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Stresses that the full implementation of the targets, ambitions and announced legislative proposals under the Green Deal is imperative, calls on the Commission to swiftly publish all the remaining proposals, including those announced in the Farm to Fork Strategy;

Or. en

Amendment 415

Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Acknowledges that farming plays an important role in protecting the environment and stresses the need to provide the sector with enough water resources for food production and the implementation of CAP agri-environmental measures;

Or. it

Amendment 416

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 b. Stresses that Europe urgently needs to improve water resilience and management, and ensure sustainable freshwater supplies for people and the environment;

Or. en

Amendment 417

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. fr

Amendment 418

Sander Smit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 419

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of areas, the restoration of habitats of species and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration; stresses that this should not under any circumstances result in the destruction of vital water supply or flood prevention infrastructures; points out that all environmental restoration projects should include an impact analysis to ensure that they are compatible with water security, giving priority to solutions that guarantee the supply and efficient management of water;

Or. es

Amendment 420

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater and marine ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of areas, the restoration of habitats of species and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers and 30% of peatlands by 2030; insists on the need for the EWRS to include restoration of the water cycle as a fundamental element, as it underpins our economies, delivering resource availability as well as climate regulation;

Or. en

Amendment 421

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore priority freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration of habitats of protected species and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25 000 km of rivers by 2030; notes that restoration should encompass the elimination of invasive species in riverbeds to mitigate the flood risk they pose during heavy rainfall, and should provide for regulating infrastructure at river headwaters;

Or. es

Amendment 422

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater ecosystems and ambitious objective to restore at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030; emphasises the need to ensure adequeate groundwater levels during periods of drought; calls to review this objective in the context of energy independence and security, ensuring that ecological restoration measures do not impact the EU’s renewable energy potential, grid stability, and overall energy resilience;

Or. en

Amendment 423

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Underlines the importance of prioritising the health and safety of the general public, ensuring that riverbeds are clean, especially in areas at risk of flooding;

Or. es

Amendment 424

Gabriella Gerzsenyi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of rivers, lakes and other freashwater-dependent habitats of species, and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25.000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030;

Or. en

Amendment 425

Christine Singer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of areas (without significant impact on agriculture), the restoration of habitats of species and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030;

Or. en

Amendment 426

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of areas, the restoration of habitats of species, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030;

Or. en

Amendment 427

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates it full commitment to the EU 2030 target to restore freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of areas, the restoration of habitats of species and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030;

Or. en

Amendment 428

Dan-Ştefan Motreanu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the EU 2030 target to restore coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems, including the restoration and re-establishment of areas, the restoration of habitats of species and the non-deterioration of the areas after restoration, as well as the EU’s objective to restore at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030;

Or. ro

Amendment 429

Emma Fourreau, Lynn Boylan, Sebastian Everding, Catarina Martins

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 – point a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(a) Recognizes the importance of reserving water to nature and the necessity to maintain healthy fresh-water ecosystems, such as free-flowing rivers and wetlands, for the good functioning of the water cycle, human activities and mitigating the impacts of droughts and water scarcity;

Or. en

Amendment 430

Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Notes that EU recognises by signing up to the Baku Declaration the vital role that protecting, conserving, and restoring water resources, water basins, including seas, rivers and lakes, groundwater and other water-related ecosystems play in delivering effective climate action for both mitigation and adaptation; Is therefore of the opinion that the EU should via a climate adaptation law double down on protection and restoration efforts of the EU and go beyond the existing biodiversity legislation, which currently aims to restore only 25000 km of free flowing rivers; Calls on the Commission to prepare a proposal to develop a network of protected areas critical for groundwater recharge in catchments;

Or. en

Amendment 431

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Highlights that hydropower and associated infrastructure can severely impact freshwater ecosystems, including fish migration and habitat loss, as well as hampering the hydrological cycle; whereas artificial reservoirs created by hydropower dams are distinct from natural systems in a number of key ways that may enhance greenhouse gas emissions; whereas reservoirs emit considerable amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas that's more than 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20 year lifespan1a;

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1a see https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/66/11/949/2754271?login=true and https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240326-how-hydroelectric-dams-are-a-hidden-source-of-carbon-emissions

Or. en

Amendment 432

Sirpa Pietikäinen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Reiterates the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets to ensure that at least 30 per cent of areas of degraded terrestial, inland water and marine and coastal ecosystems are under effective restoration, to ensure that at least 30 per cent of terrestial and inland water areas, and of marine and coastal areas, are effectively conserved, and to restore, maintain and enhance ecosystems functions and services for the benefit of all people and nature, including water-based ecosystems;

Or. en

Amendment 433

András Tivadar Kulja

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Recommends explicitly to include lakes and other freshwater-dependent habitats in the strategy, alongside rivers, transitional waters, and groundwater, as essential components of the EU’s water resilience efforts,

Or. en

Amendment 434

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Stresses the urgency to improve crisis warning systems with regard to heavy water incidents, as well as to improve preventive measures;

Or. en

Amendment 435

Thomas Bajada, Javi López, Estelle Ceulemans, Romana Jerković, Bruno Tobback, Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Tiemo Wölken, Marta Temido, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Kristian Vigenin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Annalisa Corrado, César Luena, Leire Pajín, Chloé Ridel

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Urges Member States to ensure consistency between the National Restoration Plans and their National Climate Adaptation Strategies;

Or. en

Amendment 436

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Emphasizes the importance of a holistic and comprehensive approach to water embracing quality, quantity, security, technology as well as management aspects; highlights that the focus should be on implementing existing and revised legislation in the field of water;

Or. en

Amendment 437

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Calls for river connectivity and free-flowing water systems to be prioritised by removing obsolete dams and restoring floodplains as key climate adaptation measures;

Or. en

Amendment 438

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 c. Insists that water-related projects and infrastructure, such as hydropower, which negatively affect the hydrological cycle, should no longer be eligible for public funding and state aid; Calls for subsidies, particularly in the CAP and energy sectors, to be conditional on sustainable water use and pollution reduction; Calls on Member States, in line with the RED III, to exclude hydropower from renewables acceleration areas;

Or. en

Amendment 439

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 d. Calls for the Commission to come forward with legally binding 2030 targets for effectively protecting at least 30% of EU land and sea - with at least 10% under strict protection - as required under the EU Biodiversity Strategy and in line with international commitment since voluntary measures are not sufficient; recognises that marine protected areas remain the most effective way to achieve healthy oceans;

Or. en

Amendment 440

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 e. Calls on Member States to reduce harmful activities at sea, in order to achieve Good Environmental Status, as required under the MSFD; calls on the Commission to propose legally binding targets for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, including quantifiable and comparable thresholds for each of its indicators;

Or. en

Amendment 441

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 f. Calls for enhanced international cooperation, at sea basin level, between Member States and non-EU countries in order to implement monitoring systems that enable the timely identification of environmental impacts and the application of mitigation and enforcement measures, as well as to establish comparable, harmonised, and qualitative thresholds for various human pressures;

Or. en

Amendment 442

Giorgos Georgiou, Jonas Sjöstedt, Catarina Martins, Anja Hazekamp, Valentina Palmisano, Lynn Boylan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

4. Emphasises that access to clean and safe water for drinking and sanitation is a fundamental human right and must be guaranteed as a public good, with everyone having access to affordable and high-quality water services, free from privatisation and market-driven mechanisms; calls for the exclusion of water services from trade agreements and the strengthening of public ownership and management of water resources, ensuring that water remains a common good under public control and is protected from corporate exploitation;

Or. en

Amendment 443

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services; reiterates that water is a fundemental and universal human right; stresses, to that end, that no person in public places and private establishements should be denied access to water supplied from a distribution network intended for human consumption;

Or. en

Amendment 444

Thomas Pellerin-Carlin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services; reiterates that access to water is a fundamental human rights; underlines that citizens from outermost regions should fully benefit from the right to access to water, and regrets that it is not currently the case in Mayotte;

Or. en

Amendment 445

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart, Christine Schneider

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

Or. es

Amendment 446

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

Or. es

Amendment 447

Günther Sidl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services; safeguards the human right to water and sanitation and protects public water supplies that put the common good before economic interests1a;

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1a Access to water and sanitation is recognized as a human right. Water is needed for drinking water supply, industry and agriculture. The drinking water supply requires around 10 per cent of water resources. Conflicts between industry, agriculture and drinking water suppliers must be avoided. However, if water shortages due to drought lead to conflicts, it must be ensured that the drinking water supply for people is guaranteed. After all, drinking water is essential for life.

Or. en

Amendment 448

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

4. Emphasises that, in line with SDG 6 and as demanded by the right to water ECI, water is a public good and that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having priority access to affordable and good quality water services over any other economic interests;

Or. en

Amendment 449

András Tivadar Kulja

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

Or. en

Amendment 450

Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

Or. en

Amendment 451

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with every EU citizen having access to affordable and good quality water services;

4. Emphasises that the right to clean and safe water and sanitation must be unequivocally ensured, with everyone having access to affordable and good quality water services;

Or. en

Amendment 452

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Welcomes that the Commission recognises that a comprehensive 'source to sea' approach is essential for integrating freshwater management throughout the water cycle1a; calls on the Commission to ensure policy coherence between the upcoming EWRS and the Oceans Pact, ensuring that the 'source to sea' approach is integral to both strategies, and including legally binding measures and targets, including intermediate milestones to help ensure that end goals will be achieved;

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1a https://hearings.elections.europa.eu/documents/roswall/roswall_writtenquestionsandanswers_en.pdf

Or. en

Amendment 453

Günther Sidl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Calls for water services, in particular the supply of drinking water and the management of water resources, not to be further liberalised and excluded from internal market rules and mechanisms. The exemptions for water and wastewater in Directive 2014/23/EU on the award of concessions (Concessions Directive), granted following the successful European Citizens' Initiative Right2Water, must be maintained in any future legislative proposals;1a

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1a Water is not a commercial product like any other but, rather, a heritage which must be protected, defended and treated as such.

Or. en

Amendment 454

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Calls on all relevant actors to accelerate the shift towards water-efficient, circular industry and agriculture, to secure competitiveness by promoting and investing in innovative solutions such as digital tools and technologies, resource recovery, hybrid green-grey infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and inclusive governance tools;

Or. en

Amendment 455

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Highlights that keeping Europe’s competitiveness and strategic autonomy requires a water-smart society in which technology and data are used to enhance a circular economy, where sustainable and water efficient practices are fostered and where stakeholders are included in water governance;

Or. en

Amendment 456

Ana Vasconcelos, Emma Wiesner, Jeannette Baljeu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Emphasizes that achieving a water-smart society is a crucial pillar of strategic autonomy and competitiveness, enabling the deployment of sustainable and water-efficient practices while leveraging technology and data to extensively optimize circular water use;

Or. en

Amendment 457

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Calls for the right to safe and affordable water and sanitation services to be integrated in all of the EU’s external action, including the external dimension of the EWRS;

Or. en

Amendment 458

Emma Fourreau, Lynn Boylan, Sebastian Everding, Catarina Martins

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Recognizes water as a common good of humanity, and access to clean and drinkable water as a fundamental human right;

Or. en

Amendment 459

Alexander Bernhuber

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

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Or. en

Amendment 460

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate and mainstream the water dimension into all EU policies through a cross-sectoral approach to ensure water sustainability, including the Water Efficiency First principle, is a guiding principle in decision-making; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy, and all projects and infrastructure funded by EU funds, can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape; calls on the Commission to publish guidance for Member States on how the water dimension can be integrated and mainstreamed in national, regional and local policies, and to support Member States in exchanging best practise;

Or. en

Amendment 461

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies as already required by the Water Framework Directive and where additional efforts are still needed, as highlighted in the Water Framework Directive fitness check conclusion; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation and, to that end, calls on the Commission to strengthen the enforcement provisions of the Water Framework Directive by enhancing monitoring, compliance mechanisms, and early intervention capacity, as effective enforcement is essential to safeguarding water resources that underpin Europe’s food security, economic resilience, and climate adaptation efforts; thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 462

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Suggests the Commission to consider integrating the water dimension into all EU policies to enhance water sustainability; highlights that evaluating the impact of EU policy on water quantity, quality, and accessibility, could contribute to shifting the perception of water from an infinite resource to a fundamental asset for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 463

Marc Jongen, Anja Arndt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies, while fully respecting Member States’ sovereignty over their water management decisions;

Or. en

Amendment 464

Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies, and in particular make water-proofing mandatory for any regulatory measures, including related to energy, in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 465

András Tivadar Kulja

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies and ensuring this approach is also reflected in its international commitments; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 466

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into internal and external EU policies in order to ensure that water resilience, sustainability and security is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity, European competitiveness and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 467

Laurent Castillo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for citizens, the ecological landscape, food sovereignty and the preservation of the EU’s socio-economic activities;

Or. fr

Amendment 468

Filip Turek, Valérie Deloge

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Anne-Sophie Frigout

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all related EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of the European policies concerned; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. fr

Amendment 469

Ana Vasconcelos, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to mainstream climate-resilient water management across all relevant EU policies to ensure that water sustainability, resilience and security are deeply integrated in European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 470

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies, including its external action, in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 471

Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies and its external action; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 472

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into all policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for biodiversity, humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 473

Katri Kulmuni

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Urges the Commission to integrate the water dimension into relevant EU policies in order to ensure that water sustainability is woven into the fabric of European policies; emphasises that assessing how each EU policy can impact water resources in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility would ensure that water resilience is a cornerstone of policy formulation and implementation, thus shifting the paradigm from treating water as an infinite resource to recognising its intrinsic value for humanity and the EU’s ecological and socio-economic landscape;

Or. en

Amendment 474

Emma Fourreau, Lynn Boylan, Sebastian Everding, Catarina Martins

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 – point a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(a) Calls on the Commission and Member States to operationalize an holistic source-to-sea approach that tackles all pollution at their source, including plastic and micro-plastic pollution, pesticides, chemicals, nitrates and phosphates in runoff and urban wastewater;

Or. en

Amendment 475

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Calls for awareness in any water-saving strategy that it is important to intercept and retain more available water at all levels – in cities by retaining rainwater and creating phyto-purification paths or constructing rainwater retention tanks, in the countryside by creating small and medium-sized reservoirs with pumps that can also be used for electricity production, or with pools of water that can be used by floating photovoltaics in rainwater harvesting tanks on industrial sites that use water for purposes other than for food;

Or. it

Amendment 476

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls on the Commission, in order to reduce phosphorus discharge into the environment, as phosphorous is the trigger and missing link for eutrophication events and also a valuable and sought-after nutrient input in agriculture, to define national purchase obligations for recovered phosphorous from sewage sludge which should comprise at least 50% of the recovered phosphorous in each Member State; calls on Member States to lay down additional rules to facilitate the market access of recovered phosphorus;

Or. en

Amendment 477

Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Stresses the importance of simplifying within the EU regulatory framework and stresses that any legislation measures that the Commission plans to take must be preceded by an in-depth assessment of their economic and social impact;

Or. it

Amendment 478

Anja Hazekamp, Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Stresses that the Commission and the Member States need to redouble their efforts to meet the targets of the WFD by 2027 at the latests; insist that the Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, initiates infringements proceedings where necessary, without delay;

Or. en

Amendment 479

Jeannette Baljeu, Michal Wiezik, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Underlines the water sector's potential to contribute to a competitive and water-resilient EU circular economy through water reuse, renewable energy production, resource recovery from wastewater and agricultural uses of treated biosolids;

Or. en

Amendment 480

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Underlines the water sector’s potential to contribute to a competitive and water-resilient EU circular economy through water reuse, renewable energy production, resource recovery from wastewater and agricultural uses of treated biosolids;

Or. en

Amendment 481

Sigrid Friis, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls for subsidies, particularly in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), to be conditional on sustainable water use and pollution reduction.

Or. en

Amendment 482

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Highlights that water efficiency should be a key objective of the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 483

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Calls on the Commission to integrate water efficiency related award criteria, such as reductions in water loss and re-use of water, in the upcoming revision of the public procurement framework;

Or. en

Amendment 484

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability, in particular by increasing regulatory capacity in a new climate with sharper fluctuations, reusing reclaimed water and desalinating seawater, in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level; stresses, too, the importance of investing in research, development and innovation projects with a view to ensuring this reduction in demand through the development of new irrigation techniques, new plant varieties and new active substances, among other things, as well as improvements in water infrastructure;

Or. es

Amendment 485

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart, Christine Schneider

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. es

Amendment 486

Sunčana Glavak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as a reduction in losses in water systems through the modernisation of infrastructure, with the aim of reducing water losses that are reaching up to 50% in some urban areas;

Or. en

Amendment 487

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for policy action for a transformative reduction in water demand through sustainable water use practices, improved efficiency in all sectors, and the prioritisation of nature-based solutions for water retention and recharge, which help mitigate extreme weather events, ensuring long-term ecosystem resilience;

Or. en

Amendment 488

Daniel Buda, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for sustainable measures, including educational measures, for a reduction in water demand and an increase in water availability in water-stress affected areas for all sectors at the local and regional level, with priority being awarded to areas of the EU affected by prolonged or recurrent desertification or drought;

Or. ro

Amendment 489

Pietro Fiocchi, Antonella Sberna

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand including by tackling excessive leakage levels, ensuring that higher water efficiency leads to lower freshwater consumption overall, particularly in water-stressed areas;

Or. en

Amendment 490

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand by adressing excessive leakage levels, ensuring that higher water efficiency leads to lower freshwater consumption, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed area for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 491

Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level, ensuring that water basins are interconnected where possible and minimum river flows are respected;

Or. es

Amendment 492

Giorgos Georgiou, Jonas Sjöstedt, Catarina Martins, Valentina Palmisano, Lynn Boylan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a fair management of water resources, as well as an increase in water availability, including producing water through desalination based on renewable energy and ensuring the protection of ecosystems, in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 493

Ana Vasconcelos, Grégory Allione, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, including by addressing excessive leakage levels, upgrading water infrastructure, and ensuring that improvements in water efficiency result in a reduction of overall freshwater consumption, particularly in areas of high demand;

Or. en

Amendment 494

Pietro Fiocchi, Antonella Sberna

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level, with priority given to all the areas of the EU that have been proven to be prone to droughts;

Or. it

Amendment 495

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for quality management of water demand and for an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at local and regional level;

Or. fr

Amendment 496

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand by tackling leakages and modernizing water infrastructure, emphasizes the need to accelerate permit procedures for water infrastructure analogous to infrastructure of renewable energies;

Or. en

Amendment 497

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, where necessary, based on local and regional needs, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 498

Christophe Clergeau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 499

Filip Turek, Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Anne-Sophie Frigout

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand in accordance with the local contexts, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. fr

Amendment 500

Alexander Bernhuber

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand for all sectors, specifically in water-stressed areas, before an increase in water availability is taken into account at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 501

Lynn Boylan, Emma Fourreau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand from all sectors, and a prioritisation of uses, based on participatory governance, which places human drinking water consumption as its top priority;

Or. en

Amendment 502

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for measures to be taken that foster responsible and efficient water use, to ensure that an increase in the amount of water available in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. it

Amendment 503

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for measures that promote responsible water-use efficiency, to ensure an increase in the quantity of water available in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 504

Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as a sustainable increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 505

Grégory Allione, Yvan Verougstraete

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for a whole-of-society transformative reduction in water demand and better management of peak demands;

Or. en

Amendment 506

Laurent Castillo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for the preservation of water resources; calls for an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors, particularly agriculture, at the local and regional level;

Or. fr

Amendment 507

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Calls for a transformative reduction in water demand, as well as an increase in water availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

6. Calls for an effective use of water demand, as well as a secure water source availability in water-stressed areas for all sectors at the local and regional level;

Or. en

Amendment 508

András Tivadar Kulja

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls for the mandatory integration of water efficiency and circular water use measures into industrial and manufacturing processes, ensuring that high water-consuming industries adopt closed-loop systems, water recycling, and pollutant reduction strategies. Urges that all industrial water abstraction and discharge permits be conditional upon adherence to best available techniques (BAT) for water efficiency;

Or. en

Amendment 509

Alexander Bernhuber

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that, in the design and implementation of the European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS), full consideration is given to the provisions of Article 14 TFEU and Protocol No. 26 on Services of General Interest, ensuring that water services are safeguarded as essential public services, with a focus on accessibility, affordability, and the maintenance of high-quality standards;

Or. en

Amendment 510

Giorgos Georgiou, Jonas Sjöstedt, Catarina Martins, Anja Hazekamp, Valentina Palmisano, Lynn Boylan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls for the implementation of integrated strategies at Member State and EU level to effectively address water scarcity, improve the infrastructure of water resources, promote advanced techniques and systems of irrigation, water treatment and reuse and follow proper and fair management of water resources, addressing the needs of all and especially vulnerable populations;

Or. en

Amendment 511

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Calls for progress to be made on the adoption of the regulation on new genomic techniques, which would give farmers access to plant varieties that are more resistant to water stress and pests, and, among other things, help to reduce water use and reduce crops' environmental footprint;

Or. es

Amendment 512

Sander Smit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls upon the Member States to follow-up on the recommendations in the Commission report on the "Implementation of water balances in the EU" (November 2023) for improving water balances as the knowledge basis for water allocation decision-making;

Or. en

Amendment 513

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Calls for support to be given to Member States to implement efficient water management measures, by means of innovation and modern technologies, without imposing Europe-wide mandatory objectives;

Or. ro

Amendment 514

Dimitris Tsiodras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Emphasizes that efforts to increase water availability should prioritise storing water in the landscape via nature-based solutions such as wetland restoration and floodplain reconnection;

Or. en

Amendment 515

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Commits to supporting and financing a policy of building reservoirs and micro reservoirs by immediately allocating the appropriate economic share for their maintenance;

Or. it

Amendment 516

Daniel Buda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. ro

Amendment 517

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 518

András Tivadar Kulja

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework that establishes binding sectoral water efficiency and abstraction targets at the basin level, grounded in a comprehensive water valuation approach that accounts for ecosystem services and long-term sustainability. Emphasizes the need to transition from rapid drainage systems to a model that prioritizes water retention, surplus utilization, and controlled runoff management to enable evidence-based decision-making and long-term planning. Calls for the collection and centralized availability of water data through a ‘one-stop-shop’ at the river basin level to ensure accessibility. Stresses that integrating water valuation into policymaking will enhance resource efficiency, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience. Urges the implementation of a system incorporating real-time data collection, harmonized reporting, and AI-driven analytics to optimize water resource management;

Or. en

Amendment 519

Aurelijus Veryga

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework aiming at establishing water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks; calls on Member States, in line with the subsidiarity principle, to set up water resource plans at the basin level, including a water allocation regime guaranteeing the availability of drinking water; stresses the need to involve all relevant water users in decision-making, as well as the importance of efficient and more uniform data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 520

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses of a range of sectors, primarily farming so that, with the exception of use for drinking, irrigation is given priority over other uses and the environmental roles that farming plays are recognised; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. it

Amendment 521

Laurent Castillo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. fr

Amendment 522

Ana Vasconcelos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of involving all relevant water users in decision-making and highlights the need for efficient, consistent, and comparable data collection across Member States and sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies to support evidence-based decision-making and long-term planning; calls for data to be collected and made accessible through a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach at the river basin level to improve accessibility;

Or. en

Amendment 523

Dolors Montserrat, Esther Herranz García, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Susana Solís Pérez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework that, taking into account the efforts already made and the reductions in water use obtained in recent years, sets binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies; stresses, too, the need to ensure that the socioeconomic impact of water use is properly assessed;

Or. es

Amendment 524

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; underlines that these targets should be ambitious yet adaptable, taking into account the specific circumstances and progress already achieved by each Member State to ensure continued efforts towards efficiency gains across all regions; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies, that monitor these targets efficiently;

Or. en

Amendment 525

Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency, water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks where the allocation of permits accounts for uncertainties in key water parameters and explicitly embeds conditionality criteria regarding compliance with minimal ecological flow, which should be a core criterion for any activity, and covering all water uses including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 526

Filip Turek

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 527

Hildegard Bentele, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Stefan Köhler, Andrea Wechsler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 528

Katri Kulmuni

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 529

Sunčana Glavak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; ensuring that regulatory measures do not impose a disproportionate financial burden on farmers, craftsmen and SMEs and are accompanied by adequate financial and technical support; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 530

Giorgos Georgiou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses that these targets should be ambitious, yet adaptable, taking into account the specific circumstances and progress already achieved by each member state; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 531

Pietro Fiocchi, Antonella Sberna

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; to that end, also taking into account the water savings that can be generated by adopting advanced sanitation technologies, stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. it

Amendment 532

Christine Singer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework where sector-specific targets for water efficiency, sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, are established, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry and households; considers that Member States need to maintain freedom on how to achieve those targets; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 533

Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting sectoral water efficiency measures and, when needed, water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of water availability and climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies, including real time data collection points for more transparency on water consumption;

Or. en

Amendment 534

Alexander Bernhuber

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a commonly agreed framework setting water efficiency and water abstraction targets at the appropriate level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households;

Or. en

Amendment 535

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Stefan Köhler, Céline Imart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies; stresses, too, the need to ensure that the socioeconomic impact of water use is properly assessed;

Or. es

Amendment 536

Jutta Paulus

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture, energy, the digital sector, and households; stresses the importance of effective cross border cooperation in this regard, as well as efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 537

Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a legislative framework setting binding sectoral targets to be achieved with regard to water efficiency and water abstraction at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. it

Amendment 538

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a sectoral water efficiency covering all water uses, including municipalities, public institutions, industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient monitoring practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 539

Jeannette Baljeu, Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that efficient water use is essential to preserving the EU's water resources; calls on Member States to develop measures to improve water efficiency, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient and more uniform data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 540

Marc Jongen, Anja Arndt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Encourages Member States to develop voluntary water efficiency strategies tailored to regional needs, based on economic incentives rather than binding EU-imposed sectoral targets; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 541

Dan-Ştefan Motreanu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for a strategy setting efficiency and circularity objectives to be achieved in respect of water use and abstraction at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses that knowledge, research and technology are important for efficient water use; calls for the creation and promotion of new capacities for intelligent high-performance irrigation, rainwater capture and the reuse of treated water in arable farming;

Or. ro

Amendment 542

Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on Member States to develop measures to improve water efficiency based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient and uniform data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

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Amendment 543

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

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7. Calls for a legislative framework setting non-binding sectoral water efficiency and water abstraction targets at basin level, based on up-to-date assessments of climate risks and covering all water uses, including industry, agriculture and households; stresses the importance of efficient data collection practices across Member States and all sectors, including through the use of innovative technologies;

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Amendment 544

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7 a. Reiterates the need to develop a common EU methodology for setting water efficiency and water abstraction targets to ensure the sustainable use of available renewable water resources within an integrated water resources management framework which gives due consideration to linkages beyond the water sector through the water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus, thus enabling decision makers and economic actors to plan the necessary investments to ensure water supply security in an increasingly sustainable manner, whilst giving due consideration to the characteristics of the water bodies concerned;

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Amendment 545

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7a. Stresses that access to water for agriculture must be preserved as a strategic priority for the EU’s food sovereignty, while ensuring that this resources is used rationally and sustainably; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put in place support schemes for farms to optimise irrigation, maintain agricultural dykes and ditches and store water;

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Amendment 546

András Tivadar Kulja

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Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7 a. Calls for the development of sector-specific water efficiency standards, to be integrated into the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities. Where activities are not included in the Taxonomy, urges the Commission to establish efficiency targets for freshwater consumption, prioritizing high-consumption sectors such as agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies;

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Amendment 547

Valentina Palmisano, Giorgos Georgiou

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Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7 a. Calls for a European-wide initiative to modernise and repair public water distribution networks, with a focus on reducing water loss and ensuring equitable access; proposes the creation of a public fund to support municipalities in upgrading infrastructure, prioritising regions with the highest rates of water loss;

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Amendment 548

Lynn Boylan, Emma Fourreau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7 a. Emphasises that large water users such as data centres and hydrogen electrolysers should not compromise water resilience at the local or basin level; urges Member States to conduct thorough environmental impact assessments that include such projects’ impact on the local water balance;

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Amendment 549

Mathilde Androuët, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Mireia Borrás Pabón

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

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7b. Deplores the fact that farmers are often accused of being the main cause of water management problems whereas in fact it is they who are most affected by droughts and climate disruption; calls for a balanced approach based on consultation between agricultural stakeholders, public authorities and civil society to address water challenges in a fair and pragmatic manner;

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Amendment 550

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

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7 b. Calls for a close collaboration on integrated energy and water resource planning and related technologies at national, regional and local level, as well as between industry and other stakeholders, in order to establish mechanisms for ensuring policy coherence across the water and energy sectors;

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Amendment 551

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

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7 c. Calls on the Commission to put forward a comprehensive Sustainable Water Management Policy for Industry based on reducing, recovering, reusing and recycling, including a focus on water-intensive industries and the use of water-efficient technologies, while prioritising the cascading hierarchy of water;

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Amendment 552

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 d (new)

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7 d. Recalls that the growing threat of water scarcity is jeopardising industries key to Europe’s competitiveness drive, including semiconductors, data centres, renewable hydrogen and electric vehicle battery production; notes that these industries will increasingly be facing pressure to reduce their environmental impact and improve water resource efficiency, including both direct and indirect water usage; emphasises the urgency for sustainable water management to meet the future water needs;

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Amendment 553

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 e (new)

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7 e. Agrees with the recommendations of the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU Agriculture that urgent, ambitious and feasible action is needed at all levels to guarantee that the sector operates within planetary boundaries and contributes to the protection and restoration of the climate, ecosystems and natural resources, including water, soil, air, biodiversity, and landscapes;

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Amendment 554

Christine Singer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

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Amendment 555

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

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8. Calls for the transition to a sustainable farming model, assisted by the implementation of innovative technological solutions than can help ensure continued productivity while making accessible to farming (including from an economic perspective, with a view to the longevity of farms) water and water efficiency (understood as all operations concerning irrigation, from drawing at the source, to efficiency in distribution and efficiency in delivery to crops), and provide: quality, security and competitiveness for agricultural products; economic, environmental and social benefits connected with farms' multifunctional role (land stewardship, biodiversity conservation, etc.); maintenance of typical local agri-ecosystems; replenishment of aquifers (for civil uses); the stability of production networks; income balance for farmers; the possibility to produce for a constantly growing population, while meeting the challenge posed by sustainability; adaptation to climate change;

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Amendment 556

Emma Wiesner

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Paragraph 8

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8. Calls for the transition to more sustainable farming models, assisted by the implementation of innovative technological solutions than can help ensure continued productivity while enabling agriculture to reduce pollution and adapt to lower water use; calls on targeted support of investments for irrigation of aerable land, to allow for an active management of water levels and effective use of water resources; calls on more research into effective use of nutrients and developments of nutrient recovery technologies, in order to decrease the Union's dependence on imported raw materials; recognises the high potential for nutrient recovery from water and calls on the Commission to put forward ambitious targets for phosphorus and nitrogen recovery from waste water;

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Amendment 557

Mathilde Androuët, Matthieu Valet, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Valérie Deloge, Filip Turek, Barbara Bonte

on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Aleksandar Nikolic, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Mélanie Disdier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

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8. Calls for a transition to a sustainable agricultural model, ensuring that this transition takes into account the economic and social realities of farmers; stresses that the implementation of innovative technological solutions can help ensure continued productivity while enabling agriculture to reduce pollution and adapt to lower water use, provided that such solutions are accessible and adapted to the needs of the agricultural sector;

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Amendment 558

Gabriella Gerzsenyi

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Paragraph 8

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8. Calls for the transition to a sustainable farming model, assisted by the implementation of innovative technological solutions than can help ensure continued productivity while enabling agriculture to reduce pollution and adapt to lower water use; Calls for financial, legal, and institutional support for local farmers and rural communities, particularly in water-stressed areas, to adopt sustainable land management practices that improve soil and water quality, contribute to biodiversity, and mitigate climate change;

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Amendment 559

Jutta Paulus

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Paragraph 8

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8. Calls for the transition to a sustainable low-input farming model, such as organic and agroecological farming, as well as the implementation of solutions such as drip feed irrigation, which can help ensure continued productivity while enabling agriculture to minimise pollution and externalised costs and to adapt to lower water use; notes that conventional breeding has already successfully provided drought resilient crop varieties and cautions against the promise of gene edited drought resistant crops, which can be patented;

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Amendment 560

Sunčana Glavak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

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8. Calls for the transition to a sustainable farming model, assisted by the implementation of innovative technological solutions that enable water resources to be managed more efficiently. This includes smart precision irrigation technologies, digital monitoring systems, advanced treatment methods and smart water distribution networks, optimising consumption, preventing water resource depletion and ensuring continued agricultural productivity while reducing pollution and adapting to lower water use;

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