As Europe endures another brutal summer, Europe in Motion unpacks water stress levels across the continent. #EuropeInMotion
By Alessio Dell'Anna & video by Baptiste Goudier
Published on
29/06/2026 - 9:40 GMT+2
With only 5.8% of its freshwater resources used — from glaciers, groundwater, rivers, and lakes — the water usage rate across the whole EU might seem under control.
Unfortunately, this is not a case where the average gives the full picture.
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