Written question – Support for regions disproportionately affected by the water crisis and equity measures in the upcoming Water Resilience Strategy – E-001692/2025

Question for written answer  E-001692/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Claudiu-Richard Târziu (ECR)

According to the European Environment Agency, urgent action is needed to increase water resilience in the context of climate change. Romania is facing serious problems: over 60 % of wastewater is not properly treated, 23 % of drinking water is lost due to ageing infrastructure, and under 10 % of agricultural land is irrigated, with no real-time access to data on water resources.

In light of these challenges and the objectives of the upcoming European Water Resilience Strategy, would the Commission please answer the following questions:

• 1.How does the Commission intend to support farmers with limited financial and technical resources in remedying the lack of infrastructure and increasing water efficiency in agriculture?
• 2.Does the Commission plan to develop specific funding instruments or flexibility mechanisms to prevent the burden of the necessary investment from falling disproportionately on citizens, farmers and consumers in resource-limited regions, especially in Southern and Eastern Europe, where droughts and desertification are the most severe?
• 3.What steps will the Commission take to ensure that water pricing policies are equitable and do not exacerbate inequalities in accessing clean water and affordable services across the Union?

Submitted: 28.4.2025