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Sep. 07, 2012
"Water is a Human Right!" is the first ever European Citizens Initiative!
The first ever fully up and running European Citizens Initiative (ECI) is launched. "Water is a Human Right!" will be the first ECI in the history of the European Union to be collecting online and paper signatures.
Sep. 21, 2012
New research on water companies in EU: remunicipalisation and resistance to austerity imposed privatization
(Brussels, 24 September 2012) A major new research paper on the activities of the water companies in Europe reveals a series of trends: - The ownership of private water companies
Dec. 10, 2012
European Mayors support Water and Sanitation as a Human Right
(Press Communication, 10 December 2012) Today, 10 December, is Human Rights Day. On this occasion mayors from 10 major European cities in 8 different countries are launching an appeal to their citizens to support the first ever up and running European Citizens Initiative (ECI).
Feb. 04, 2013
EPSU Press communication: While hundreds of thousands support citizens initiative for water as a Human Right and opposing liberalization, MEPs vote through concessions directive
(4 February 2013) The first up and running European Citizens Initiative (ECI) - Water is a Human Right – is more than 4/5ths of the way towards the target of