Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2023 | Arunas Ribokas Cabinet member | To discuss Commission’s legislative proposals currently in co-decision (on Integrated Water Management, revised Urban Wastewater Treatment and Industrial Emissions Directives) and international water related initiatives. | — |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Arunas Ribokas Cabinet member | To discuss Commission’s legislative proposals currently in co-decision (on Integrated Water Management, revised Urban Wastewater Treatment and Industrial Emissions Directives) and international water related initiatives. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities at home and abroad. Our motto is Enabling Delta Life. As an applied research institute, the success of Deltares can be measured in the extent to which our expert knowledge can be used in and for society. For Deltares the quality of our expertise and advice comes first. Knowledge is our core business All contracts and projects, whether financed privately or from strategic research budgets, contribute to the consolidation of our knowledge base. Furthermore, we believe in openness and transparency, our motto is "dare to share".
EU Legislative Interests
- Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Revised Water Framework Directive (2025 agreement) - Soil Monitoring Law (Directive (EU) 2025/2360) - Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (under revision) - Marine Spatial Planning Directive - Regulation on Nature Restoration (Nature Restoration Law) - Floods Directive (2007/60/EC) - Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184/EU) - Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) - Environmental Quality Standards Directive (2008/105/EC) - Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC) - Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) - Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) - EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 - European Water Resilience Strategy - The Ocean Pact - Preparedness union Strategy - EU Adaptation Strategy - European Climate Resilience and Risk Management – Integrated Framework
Communication Activities
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Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Water Europe (https://watereurope.eu/) ECTP (http://www.ectp.org/) EurAqua (www.euraqua.org) Elgip (http://www.webforum.com/elgip/web/page.aspx) European Water Alliance (https://eu-wateralliance.eu/) NICOLE (https://nicole.org) SEDNET (https://sednet.org) EMB (https://marinebioard.eu) International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH (https://iah.org Water Alliance (https://wateralliance.nl) NORMAN (https://www.norman-network.net/) CEDA (https://www.dredging.org/) I-Storm (https://i-storm.org/)
Organisation Members
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Additional Information
The 2025 EU grand total is still an estimate.