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SAVE THE DATE ! The EIA will hold the European Irrigation & Water Resilience Forum 2026 in Brussels, on September 28–29, 2026. The objective of this forum is to deliver Europe’s 2030 Water Efficiency Ambition Through Smart Irrigation for Agriculture and Landscape.

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Par EIA

Drip irrigation has established itself as an essential solution for improving water efficiency, reducing inputs, and ensuring crop yields. However, like all agricultural equipment, drip irrigation tubing has a limited lifespan. At the end of the growing season, managing them becomes a major environmental and regulatory challenge.

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Par Netafim

The European Irrigation Association is pleased to announce the next edition of its Summer Irrigation Forum, taking place online on Friday, 3 July 2026 from 14:00 to 16:00 CET.
Two topics will be discussed during this forum :
1 - Is hydroponics irrigation?
2 - A self-sustaining urban greening solution.

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Par Daria Fontana, EIA

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is planning to invest a lot more in the water sector. They plan to set aside €15 billion for this between 2025 and 2027, mainly to support the development and modernization of essential water infrastructure.

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Par Alienor

The Water Framework Directive (WFD), adopted in 2000, is the most important EU water policy.This directive has encountered difficulties in its implementation . To address these issues, the European Commission is working on updated guidance for Member States and considering a targeted revision of the Directive.

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Par Alienor

Across the world, landscape irrigation systems are under increasing pressure to deliver more with less. Cities are expanding green infrastructure while facing water scarcity, rising operational costs, and the need for irrigation systems that are easier to manage over time.

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Par Hunter