Dossier · Own-initiative report
The European Water Resilience Strategy
- Reference
- 2024/2104(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 7 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (6)
- Author
- Thomas BAJADA
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 7 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 7 May 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
- Opinions from
- AGRI
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 28 November 2024
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 8 April 2025
- Tabled for plenary (done) 16 April 2025
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 7 May 2025
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
- Author
- Thomas BAJADA (S&D)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Carmen CRESPO DÍAZ (EPP), Mireia BORRÁS PABÓN (Patriots), Aurelijus VERYGA (ECR), Grégory ALLIONE (Renew), Jutta PAULUS (Greens), Giorgos GEORGIOU (The Left), Marc JONGEN (ESN)
- Opinion: AGRI
- Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Michal WIEZIK (Renew)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | The European Water Resilience Strategy | Resolutions | Adopted | 470 for, 81 against, 92 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 7 to paragraph 14
Rejected 223–410–5
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 8 to paragraph 21
Rejected 205–427–5
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 25
Rejected 225–393–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 27
Rejected 221–401–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 4 to paragraph 42 — part 1
Adopted 532–75–33
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 4 to paragraph 42 — part 2
Adopted 451–172–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 55
Rejected 211–410–19
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 55
Rejected 173–416–43
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Abst.
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 62
Rejected 222–405–12
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Separate vote on paragraph 88
Adopted 460–165–18
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 7 May 2025 Recital O — part 1
Adopted 589–39–9
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 7 May 2025 Recital O — part 2
Adopted 433–190–16
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 5, adding text after recital R
Rejected 232–393–17
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Amendment 6, adding text after recital AL
Rejected 229–399–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 7 May 2025 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 470–81–92
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
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Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament7 May 2025
Adopted text TA10-0091/2025 TA-10-2025-0091
Tabled for plenary16 Apr 2025
Report A10-0073/2025 A-10-2025-0073
Committee draft29 Jan 2025
Draft report (ENVI) ENVI-PR-766919
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0091/2025: Parliament's resolution on the European Water Resilience Strategy calls for a comprehensive EU strategy integrating water quality, quantity, security, infrastructure, technology and management, with restoration of the water cycle as a key element.
- Report A10-0073/2025: This resolution on the European Water Resilience Strategy calls for a comprehensive EU strategy integrating water quality, quantity, security, infrastructure, technology and management, with restoration of the water cycle as a key element.
- Draft report (ENVI): This draft report outlines Parliament's position on the upcoming European Water Resilience Strategy, calling for binding water efficiency targets, stronger pollution rules, climate adaptation, dedicated funding, digitalisation, and cross-border cooperation.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (AGRI), Opinion (AGRI)
What changed, 2
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0073/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0091/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds provisions on food sovereignty, access to water, and nutrient management, including a call to revise the Nitrates Directive. Adds support for agricultural water technologies, desalination, and natural water reserves, and stresses farmers' efforts. Tightens PFAS standards and essential-use exemptions, and adds a call for an impact assessment on the pharmaceutical sector. Adds a call for safe phosphorus recovery and investments in circular nutrient management. The other changes are formal: decimal separators, renumbering, and a regulation reference.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (ENVI) → Report A10-0073/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report expands significantly, adding many new recitals and paragraphs on water scarcity, pollution, climate adaptation, and funding. It introduces new calls for integrating water into EU policies, enhancing water efficiency, and addressing industrial and agricultural water use. It adds detailed provisions on PFAS, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and other pollutants, calling for stricter standards and monitoring. It emphasizes climate adaptation, drought and flood management, and nature-based solutions, with new paragraphs on desertification and infrastructure. The other changes are formal or wording: updated citations, rephrased recitals, and renumbered paragraphs.
Timeline, 10
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 4 steps · 16 Apr 2025–7 May 2025
7 May 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 7 May 2025 Report A10-0073/2025Adopted text TA10-0091/2025
6 May 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
29 April – 2 May 2025
21 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
16 April 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps · 28 Nov 2024–8 Apr 2025
8 April 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
27 March 2025
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 February 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (4 batches)
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)
3 February 2025
Draft opinion from AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
29 January 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
28 November 2024
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) gives an opinion.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text REPORT on the European Water Resilience Strategy Report A10-0073/2025 7 May 2025
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “The European Water Resilience Strategy”. Dossier, 7 May 2025. procId 2024-2104, reference 2024/2104(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2104 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2104(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2104 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2104,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The European Water Resilience Strategy}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-07},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2104}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2104},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2104, reference 2024/2104(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2104(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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