Summary
Cefic outlines its views on the European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy as a necessary step to address increasing water-related challenges such as floods, droughts, and water scarcity across Europe. The chemical industry depends on water for essential operations and contributes to water treatment and sanitation through its products.
Key recommendations
- Ensure Subsidiarity in Water Strategy
- Avoid Overlapping Requirements in EU Legislation
- Ensure Clean and Affordable Water and Sanitation for all as a Competitiveness Pre-requisite
- Strengthen Collaboration Between All Stakeholders
- Technology Neutrality and the Water-Energy Nexus