Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-001395/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Daniel Buda (PPE)
In its Communication of 1 April on the review of cohesion policy 2021-2027, the Commission proposes a reorientation of funds towards strategic priorities such as water resilience, the digitisation of water infrastructure and the ecological transition.
It refers to Member States being able to invest in the digitisation of water networks and in mitigating the effects of drought and desertification, which are key factors affecting European agriculture, especially in the vulnerable regions of Eastern Europe.
The circumstances make support for smart irrigation systems all the more relevant, including support for systems that harness treated urban waste water, as a sustainable solution for preserving water resources and reducing the pressure on natural water sources. These systems make a significant contribution to the agricultural water cycle and to adapting to climate change.
- 1.In the light of these new guidelines, can the Commission state whether it is possible for smart irrigation systems, which are digital and water- and energy-efficient, to be considered eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the mid-term review?
- 2.More precisely, is it possible for these technologies – which simultaneously contribute to water resilience, digitisation and the green transition – to be built into the new cohesion programmes to be implemented from 2026?
Supporter[1]
Submitted: 5.4.2025
- [1] This question is supported by a Member other than the author: Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE)