A shared water culture between the European Union and the Countries of the Eastern Neighbourhood

ABSTRACT

This article outlines the progress and challenges faced by the European Union’s Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) in aligning their water management practices with EU and international standards, such as the EU Water Framework Directive, the United Nations Water Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals. Key components include integrated water management between different water users, economic instruments for resource management, financing strategies for the sector, participatory planning at river basin level, comprehensive water monitoring including ecological parameters, water data sharing and enhanced cross-border cooperation on shared waters.

KEYWORDS:

• Water Framework Directive
• River Basin Management Plans
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Georgia
• Moldova
• Ukraine

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. The content of this article is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the governments of the Eastern Partnership countries.