Twenty-one EU capitals,
including Rome, call for urgent and decisive action at the EU
level to enhance water resilience "through innovative solutions,
substantial funding, and collaborative approaches." In a letter
addressed to European Commission Vice President in charge of the
Green Deal, Maroš Šefčovič, and European Commissioner for
Climate Action, Frans Timmermans, the capitals described water
as a vital and strategic resource that is increasingly under
pressure in Europe.
The governments emphasized, "It is a common challenge, and
concrete action is needed to strengthen water security." This
issue should be prioritized on the EU political agenda for five
years, they underlined.
In addition to the Minister for Environment and Energy
Transition, João Pedro Matos Fernandes, the request—promoted by
Portugal—was supported by the ministers of Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
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