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Briefing

Water management in Europe: price and non-price approaches to water conservation

Briefing Published 04 Jul 2017 Last modified 25 Mar 2021

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Photo: © Cristina Correa Dacharinea, Environment & Me /EEA

European Union (EU) water policies encourage Member States to implement better water demand management practices. This is a response to the pressures on water resources that are continuously increasing. Management practices on water demand are being revised to improve the existing supply-demand balance and ultimately to bring about a more water-efficient society.