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Water Framework Directive (WFD) section
Access to the data and collected by Member States for the implementation of the WFD. Discover all the related data products or download all the WFD data.

EU and Country Factsheets
Explore EU and country-level data and statistics reported under European water policies. Each profile provides an overview of the state and the progress made in implementing these policies.

Waterbase - WISE SoE data collection
Explore statistics, thematic stories based on the Waterbase WISE - State of Environment (SoE) - data collection. Download the data with related technical documentation.
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Recently Released (new datasets, dashboards, tools)

26.09.2025
New Pressures on surface waters and groundwaters layers available in WFD viewer.
Layers can be downloaded and re-used.

26.09.2025
Pesticides in water page and maps based on WISE SoE data
Latest Publications (EEA & EC reports)
New EEA briefing (04.06.2025)
Water savings for a water-resilient Europe
EEA report 07/2024
Europe's state of water 2024: the need for improved water resilience
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