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Video-message delivered by Jessika Roswall, EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience & a competitive Circular Economy, ahead of the launch of the European Commission's "Water Resilience Strategy", and during the FIEC Annual Conference held on 16th May, in Athens (hosted by our Greek member PEDMEDE), under the theme “Building Tomorrow: Solutions for Water Resilience and Blue Infrastructure”, where speakers and participants addressed water challenges and risk mitigation, and convened on how the construction industry can voice its proposals on specific measures and actions.

In her address to FIEC, Commissioner Roswall said that “Using water more efficiently is a strategy for the environment, the economic strength and industrial competitiveness. I sincerely thank FIEC for its valuable contribution to our call-for-evidence […] that has identified the most urgent needs. Europe is investing in water through cohesion policy funds, national recovery plans and Horizon 2020, among others. The construction sector is essential to delivering solutions, and the EU can only achieve results with its partnership.”

We thank Commissioner Roswall for this very valuable contribution and for her positive inspiring remarks shared in this video. We are keen to share our outcomes, our messages and the solutions that construction sector can provide with all the concerned stakeholders, and we will continue dialoguing with the Commissioner.
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EU Takes Action on Water Resilience

After the 2024 European Elections, water has been defined as a strategic priority, and FIEC supports this development. The EU institutions, namely the European Parliament and the European Commission, have been working to promote the new "European Water Resilience Strategy", published on 4th June, 2025. The initiative aims to contribute to a resilient water management in the EU and targets the Member States to focus on effective implementation of existing water legislation.

The construction sector’s expertise is critical in developing pragmatic solutions. Through sustainable infrastructure and innovative water management systems, the industry can help reduce strain on water resources and enhance resilience across Europe.

FIEC is Ambassador of the #WaterWiseEU campaign launched by DG Environment of the European Commission. The common goal is to raise awareness of the increasing stress placed on Europe’s water systems and to spotlight the many available solutions to tackle issues related to water.

FIEC Annual Conference - Press Release: link and "EU Water Resilience Strategy": link