28 June 2016: The human right to water, the citizens demand


Human Right to Water Conference

Section 1 - Right to Water [1:30]

  • Lynn Boylan GUE/NGL MEP, Rapporteur of European Parliament Right2Water Report - Opening speech
  • Jan Willem Goudriaan, Secretary General, European Public Services Union, Initiator of ECI on Right2Water
  • Marianne Wenning, Director of the Quality of Life, Water and Air Directorate in DG ENVI
  • Maria Kanellopoulou, Greek water movement
  • Jaime Morell, Secretary General  Spanish association of public water operators (AEOPAS), Board Member of Aqua Publica Europea
  • Q&A (30-40 minutes)

Section 2 - Trade [0:45]

  • Marco Affronte MEP EFDD - Opening Remarks
  • Christophe Kiener, Head of Services Unit in DG TRADE
  • Meera Karunananthan, Council of Canadians
  • David Sanchez, Food & Water Europe

Section 3 - International development [0:30]

  • Nessa Childers MEP S&D - Opening remarks
  • Antoine Saintrant, Commission Representative DG DEVE
  • Samir Bensaid, Directeur Général IEA Institut International de l'Eau & Assainissement, Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable, Morocco
  • Faraj Al-Awar, UN-GWOPA (Global Water Operators Partnerships Alliance)
  • Julie Perkins, UN HABITAT