The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the landmark Water Resilience Strategy, with a resounding absolute majority.
The strategy was spearheaded by Maltese MEP Thomas Bajada, who served as rapporteur on his first major report since taking office.
Bajada’s report places water at the heart of Europe’s environmental and social agenda, highlighting the urgent need to protect and manage clean, safe water as it becomes increasingly scarce across the continent.
In his address to Parliament, Bajada stressed that droughts, floods, and water crises are no longer isolated issues—they are a shared European reality.
The strategy calls for clean water security, public health safeguards, and sustainable food systems, while promoting European solidarity with regions most affected by water challenges.
One of the key achievements of the final text is a strengthened commitment to phasing out PFAS—harmful “forever chemicals”—from all non-essential uses.
“This is a victory for public health over politics,” Bajada said, calling for immediate action from the European Commission.
Drawing on Malta’s longstanding experience with water scarcity, he urged Europe to act now: “Water is life, and it is our duty to protect it—for our people, their health, and their future.”
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