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European Commission Press Corner·· 2026-08-25

EU Stresses Water Resilience as Business Imperative

Commissioner Roswall's address at the High Level Roundtable, 'Water in the Boardroom'

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At a high-level roundtable in Stockholm, the EU Environment Commissioner stressed that water resilience is a strategic business imperative. Extreme weather has caused enormous economic losses in Europe, with flood losses reaching €226 billion and agriculture potentially losing 15% of output. The EU is driving action through the Water Resilience Strategy, funding instruments, and a Digital Action Plan, calling for business leadership.

Source:European Commission Press Corner · ec.europa.eu