6
May
2025
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The European Water Resilience Strategy (debate)
Madam President, thank you very much. Clean water is a right, not a privilege, but today it is threatened by climate change, pollution and a lack of political courage. In our Europe, every child and every family should be able to trust that the water in the tap is actually clean and safe – thank you to our rapporteur, Bajada, who has worked hard for this. That is why we need to invest in modern water systems and make climate adaptations and protect our natural resources. I've been saying this for years: We also need to stop and phase out PFAS, a perpetual chemical found in our drinking water and in our bodies, PFAS that stays in nature for generations. In the European Water Strategy, it is our duty to ensure access to clean and safe water for today's children and future generations.