On October 5, 2026, an event titled "Water — A Key Resource for Competitiveness, Quality of Life, and Sustainability" took place in Berlin, where European Commission Commissioner Roswall delivered a major address. In her speech, directed at Minister Schneider and other officials, she recalled the past summer, when Europe was gripped by severe drought: soils dried up and water levels in rivers dropped significantly. The Commissioner noted that water is a strategic resource that directly affects the economic competitiveness of EU member states, citizens' quality of life, and the region's ability to withstand the consequences of climate change. She emphasized that increasingly frequent droughts and related crises require Europe to reconsider its approach to water resource management. In her speech, Roswall pointed to the need for investment in water supply infrastructure, development of more efficient irrigation systems, and implementation of technologies that enable water savings in industry and agriculture. According to her, sustainable water resource management should become one of the priorities of European policy in the coming years, given the growing pressure that climate change exerts on freshwater availability. The event brought together government representatives and experts who discussed strategies for adapting to climate change and ways to ensure long-term water security for European countries.