Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform Launch Event

On 21 September the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform will be launched, co-chaired by the European Commission, the EESC and the Committee of the Regions.

Following a call for applications in spring 2026, the Platform brings together 60 experts across sectors and representatives from Member States, as well as a number of international organisations to serve as observers. Together they will work with the Commission and the two Committees to support the implementation of the Water Resilience Strategy. The establishment of such a Platform has been one of the key actions put forward by the EESC in its call for an EU Blue Deal.

The Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, will be present to welcome participants and give an opening statement. She will be joined by EESC President Seamus Boland and by Carlos Moedas, Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions and Mayor of Lisbon. The three institutions will serve as co-chairs throughout the day and the entirety of the Platform's mandate.

Three dedicated sessions on the work programme of the Platform, the Digitalisation Action Plan for the Water Sector, and water efficiency are included in the agenda, with stakeholders expected to actively contribute to discussion on how to translate these policy initiatives into practice across the EU.

Participation in the event is only in person by invitation. However, web streaming will be accessible on the day through the link below.

The launch of the European Water Academy will also take place on the same day directly after the Water Resilience Platform meeting.