Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000559/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Mario Furore (The Left), Danilo Della Valle (The Left), Valentina Palmisano (The Left), Dario Tamburrano (The Left)
In 2022, Italy experienced a severe water crisis.
Puglia is one of the twelve regions with high water stress: the continued lack of rainfall, the rise in temperatures and the sinking of unauthorised wells have pushed the Capitanata area into a water disaster, impacting the domestic water supply, agriculture and the local economy. Capitanata’s artificial reservoirs are down by 99 million cubic metres of water compared to last year. Immediate action is needed to maintain the existing reservoirs and build new ones. Building a link between the Liscione reservoir and Capitanata would mean millions of cubic metres of drinking water that are released into the sea each year could be transferred instead. Completing the infrastructure framework is the first step that needs to be taken.
In the light of the above:
- 1.What financial measures could the Commission take to support Puglia in managing the water emergency?
- 2.Can the Italian Government use additional water supply infrastructure, as provided for in the Commission communication of 18 July 2007 on addressing water scarcity and droughts in the European Union?
- 3.Can the Commission verify the status of Puglia’s water infrastructure works financed with national recovery and resilience plan funds?
Submitted: 6.2.2025