Europe’s Water Crisis Is Here: Time to Act
Farm Europe presents new study on water resilience at the European Parliament on 8 September
Following another summer of severe drought, extreme heat and growing pressure on water resources, Farm Europe is repeatedly calling for a shift from crisis management to prevention, resilience and investment to strengthen the competitiveness of European agriculture. And this can be achieved with a political will and target amendments to the CAP set of proposals and other legislative dossiers, such as the European Competitiveness Fund.
Farm Europe will present its new in-depth study on water at the European Parliament on 8 September at 17:30, at an event hosted by MEP Carmen Crespo (Spain, EPP).
The study examines the water situation across the EU and its regional dimension, and start reflecting on setting out recommendations to address the growing challenges facing European farming.
“Europe cannot afford to wait for the next crisis. The time has come not only to manage the consequences of water scarcity but also to prevent them. Europe needs a long-term strategy based on prevention, resilience and investment,” says Luc Vernet, Secretary General of Farm Europe.
Farm Europe calls in particular for the future European Competitiveness Fund to support strategic investments in water resilience, including water-storage infrastructure, digital technologies to improve water efficiency and measures to protect water quality.
The study also highlights the contribution of agriculture, livestock farming and the wider bioeconomy to building more resilient European territories.
The presentation will be followed by a roundtable with MEPs, EU institutions, agricultural stakeholders, experts and Farm Europe members and partners, focusing on how water management can help secure the future competitiveness and resilience of European farming.
Europe’s water crisis is here. The time to act is now.
The event takes place on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, from 17:30 to 19:00 at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Registration for stakeholders and media: https://forms.gle/4LukUhDpS25frGvv7
