Un article de Sébastien Treyer et Monica Alessi consacré à la gestion de l'eau dans l'Union européenne et publié dans le Volume 43, Number 3, May/June 2013 de la revue Intereconomics.
Présentation du numéro [en anglais] :
"The European Commission's proposal for a Directive on the award of concession contracts has sparked vigorous public debate and intense opposition. This Directive is controversial because of the nature of the policy it proposes and because the sectors involved are highly sensitive. This Forum examines the weaknesses of the Commission's proposal and presents an overview of the current issues in water regulation and the provision of water services. The authors analyse the regulation of natural monopolies, water efficiency and upstream competition in the water industry."
Extrait de l'article [en anglais] :
"Water is an essential resource, and as such the rules, regulations and economic policies concerning water are sensitive and highly political. Water access for basic consumption and sanitation needs to be ensured. However, highly subsidised schemes for access to water resources by economic activities have also led to distorted incentives. Water use in many EU regions is not managed efficiently, and the insufficient levels of investments in water efficiency and quality do not reflect the value of the resource. As a result, and in combination with the variability of the climate, water stress is increasingly an issue in the EU, even in a number of northern regions. Present consumption patterns and uses point to water as a low-value abundant resource, leading to ecological and water quality degradation. In order to ensure the sustainable use of water in Europe, authorities, citizens, industry and agriculture need to change their outlook on water management and consumption. There is a need to address water waste and promote water efficiency."
