MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Public health risk: legionella detected in tourist facilities – E-002834/2025

Question for written answer  E-002834/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Galato Alexandraki (ECR)

This tourist season, alarming rates of legionella have been detected in the tap water of a number of tourist facilities, mainly in Crete. Legionellosis poses a serious threat to public health, especially in areas with high numbers of visitors and high temperatures, such as southern Europe. The national authorities carry out periodic checks, but questions arise as to the effectiveness of the implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water.

In view of the above, can the Commission say:

• 1.Is the Commission aware of the presence of legionella in tourist facilities in Crete and of its rates of detection in water?
• 2.Will it strengthen prevention by means of stricter checks and additional financial support to Member States for monitoring and prevention systems?
• 3.How does it assess the adequacy of the implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/2184, and is there a single European system for recording and monitoring legionellosis in tourist areas?

Submitted: 11.7.2025