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European Blue Deal and water resilience: a paradigm shift in European water policy

Marc Oliva Carbonell

European Blue Deal and water resilience: a paradigm shift in European water policy

In previous articles we have already covered the new TARU Directive (urban wastewater treatment), the regulation 2026/805 on pollutants or the Catalan water cycle plan.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

14 Jul 2026

New wastewater law: what changes for industry, treatment plants and public administrations with the transposition of the TARU Directive

Marc Oliva Carbonell

New wastewater law: what changes for industry, treatment plants and public administrations with the transposition of the TARU Directive

On 3 June 2026, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) opened the preliminary public consultation on the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment — known in the…

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

23 Jun 2026

The transposition of the EPBD in Spain: five key dates no developer, industrial company or administration can ignore

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The transposition of the EPBD in Spain: five key dates no developer, industrial company or administration can ignore

29 May 2026 was the deadline for the transposition into Spanish legislation of the new Directive (EU) 2024/1275 on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD), approved by the European Commission in April 2024.

Developers Energy transition Public administrations Urban planning and mobility

28 May 2026

New European legislation 2026/805 on pollutants in water: what changes and what it means for water management

Marc Oliva Carbonell

New European legislation 2026/805 on pollutants in water: what changes and what it means for water management

On 11 May the new European legislation 2026/805 entered into force, setting new criteria and requirements regarding the presence of pollutants in surface water and groundwater.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

19 May 2026

The state transparent water management label: a new instrument of governance, data and sustainability

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The state transparent water management label: a new instrument of governance, data and sustainability

The publication of Order TED/439/2026, of 6 May, regulating the procedure for granting the transparent water management label (Sello de gestión transparente del agua), is a significant step in the evolution of the water governance framework in Spain.

Governance Public administrations Utilities Water

13 May 2026

Catalonia prepares a plan to safeguard the water cycle against possible power blackouts

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Catalonia prepares a plan to safeguard the water cycle against possible power blackouts

Guaranteeing the drinking water supply and the proper operation of wastewater systems is key to the well-being of the population and the protection of the environment.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

12 May 2026

RD 7/2026: Mobility Plans brought forward and the new business resilience scenario

Marc Oliva Carbonell

RD 7/2026: Mobility Plans brought forward and the new business resilience scenario

Last week we analysed how RDL 7/2026 (Royal Decree-Law) BOE-A-2026-6544 Real Decreto-ley 7/2026, de 20 de marzo, por el que se aprueba el Plan Integral de Respuesta a la Crisis en Oriente Medio (Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 of 20 March,…

Industry Public administrations Urban planning and mobility

31 Mar 2026

SCCFC – Catalonia's new forest climate credits: a commitment to sustainable land management

Marc Oliva Carbonell

SCCFC – Catalonia's new forest climate credits: a commitment to sustainable land management

The management of Mediterranean forests has become an urgent challenge in the context of climate change. Drought episodes, biodiversity loss and an ever-higher wildfire risk are forcing us to rethink how we care for our forests and how we can guarantee their resilience.

Climate change Corporate & Finance Environment Public administrations

18 Mar 2026

Water as a strategic resource

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Water as a strategic resource

Efficient water management in industry and energy. In a context of growing pressure on natural resources, water is emerging as one of the most critical assets for economic development and sustainability.

Environment Industry Public administrations Water

3 Feb 2026

Catalonia facing the European challenge in municipal waste management

CATALONIA FACING THE EUROPEAN CHALLENGE IN MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND PROPOSALS Municipal waste management is one of the major environmental and social challenges of our time.

Environment Public administrations Waste

1 Jan 2026

PLEMCAT: the decisive platform that can put Catalonia at the forefront of marine energy

Marc Oliva Carbonell

PLEMCAT: the decisive platform that can put Catalonia at the forefront of marine energy

Catalonia faces a historic opportunity to consolidate its leadership in the energy transition and in the development of a new industry linked to marine energy.

Developers Energy transition Public administrations Renewable energy

28 Nov 2025

🌱 Europe accelerates its energy transition: legal highlights of 21 May 2025

Marc Oliva Carbonell

🌱 Europe accelerates its energy transition: legal highlights of 21 May 2025

The ecological transition in Europe is not slowing down, and the legal developments of 21 May 2025 confirm it. From Brussels to Madrid and Lisbon, regulatory frameworks are adapting to respond to energy, climate and corporate sustainability challenges.

Developers Energy transition Governance Public administrations

21 May 2025

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