Vienna, 31 May – 2 June: A record-sized audience gathered for the 2023 Danube Water Conference, with multiple challenges to discuss, encouraging numbers of young faces in the crowd, and two unlikely birthdays to celebrate.

Next week is Danube Water Conference week. Participants are in for a rich, exciting conference program – and beyond that, a very special celebration…

Exciting themes, distinguished speakers, lively formats, a double anniversary celebration - all on the banks of the Danube - the Danube Water Conference 2023 promises to be a memorable event. Online registration is still open until 22 May, and if you haven't secured your seat yet, do it now. 

IAWD has a strong focus on Central Eastern Europe. So strong in fact, one could almost forget that the Danube originates in Germany, and that German utilities are among IAWD's founding members. With the organization's 30th anniversary fast approaching, IAWD President Walter Kling headed west to visit long-standing partners and to renew decades-old connections.

The Regulation on minimum requirements for water reuse for agricultural irrigation entered into force in June 2020. The new rules will apply from 26 June 2023 and are expected to encourage and facilitate water reuse in the EU. This text covers not only the water reuse in agriculture, but allows EU member states to use reclaimed water for further uses such  as  industrial water reuse and amenity-related and environmental purposes.

The webinar is organised on the occasion of the launch of the publication of a study on the development and present status of 8 National River Continuity Restoration Policies from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia and Spain.