The Justicia Hídrica alliance: research and action on water accumulation, conflict and civil society strategies. Rutgerd Boelens, Wageningen University Netherlands / Catholic University Peru. Globalization and a neoliberal policy climate allowed some actors to concentrate water and decision-making power at the expense of less powerful ones, threatening their water and   Read More ...

Brussels, May 15th 2012. To: Olli Rehn, Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro. CC: José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. Michel Barnier, member of the Commission responsible for for Internal Market and Services. Janez Potočnik,   Read More ...

  On Sunday 1st April, at the first opportunity, the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) on water as a human right was submitted to the European Commission.     It is now up to the European Commission to validate the proposal. Once this is done the official registration of signatures can   Read More ...

This summary is an effort to capture the discussion of the session. However, not everything that was said might be reflected in the document. Many of the things said were proposals and are not necessarily wide agreements, commitments or consensus points. This should not be seen as a consensus document   Read More ...

(March 7, 2012) A week before the opening of the World Water Forum in Marseille, campaigners rejoice in the success of the Alternative event taking place in parallel during the corporate event. The European Coordination (see members below) of the Alternative World Water Forum (FAME) organised a Public hearing at   Read More ...

Alternatives for the European year of Water. The Alternative World Water Forum, March 2012 Marseille, France. 6th March 2012, 9H15-12H30, European Parliament, Room ASP 1 G 2. 8h45 – 9h15: Registration. 9h15 – 10h15: The Global geo-strategic importance of Water in the 21st century. The role of “Blue Gold” in   Read More ...

Brussels–Just 50 days before the World Water Forum and the Alternative World Water Forum take place in Marseille, France, the European Commission has announced formal anti-trust proceedings against French water companies Veolia, Suez and subsidiaries Lyonnaise des Eaux and SAUR. The Commission will examine whether companies have coordinated their behaviour   Read More ...