From scarcity to security: how the EU is working for a water-resilient future

According to the European Environment Agency, in 2022, water scarcity affected 34% of the EU population and 40% of its land area.Southern European countries like Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain are particularly hard hit by water scarcity, but the crisis is spreading northward, impacting areas previously considered water secure. In Europe, water stress is already a serious issue, and climate change is expected to make it worse in the future. That’s why the EU is trying to find a common solution to this challenge.

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New initiatives for a better European UnionThis podcast presents information on different initiatives intended to address citizens’ expectations for better EU legislation. It is based on research by the European Parliamentary Research Service and discusses topics at the forefront of European current affairs: social policies, climate change, new technologies, consumers’ rights, international relations and the economy, among others.You can listen to more podcasts on Europarl Radio, the web radio of the European Parliament.