European Water Association Yearbook 2008 Yearbook 2008 EWA Yearbook 2008 Published and distributed by: Printed and bound by: European Water Association AKD (Agencija za Komercijalnu Djelatnost); www.akd.hr Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Lohaus Savska cesta 31 General Secretary 10000 Zagreb (Croatia) Theodor-Heuss-Allee 17 D-53773 Hennef Editor/Layout: Phone: +49 (0)2242 872-189 Nadine Schulte, EWA, Hennef Fax: + 49 (0)2242 872-135 Christiane Krieg, DWA, Hennef Email: [email protected] www.EWA-online.eu Photo acknowledgements: Mihajlo Filipovic Johannes Lohaus © EWA European Water Association 2008 Printed on 100 % recycled paper. We greatfully acknowledge the support of our advertisers and wish them success for the future. Whilst every reasonable care has been taken in compiling this publication, the European Water Association cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions of any kind. The information in this guide has been provided by the EWA members and edited by the EWA Secretariat. Member's data as of: January 2008. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 2 EWA Yearbook 2008 Contents Introduction Peter Cook, EWA President 2007-2009 .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Jean Philippe Torterotot, EWA Vice-President 2007-2009.................................................................................................................. 6 Facts about EWA The European Water Association - More than 25 Years of Clean Water for Europe................................................................... 7 The EWA Code of Ethics - The Role of Professional Ethics in Water Management .................................................................... 9 EWA Awards - the William Dunbar Medal.............................................................................................................................................. 12 The EWA Standing Committees................................................................................................................................................................ 13 E-WAter - the EWA Online Journal......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Status Quo - Water in Europe Developments in European Union Water Policy.................................................................................................................................... 15 EWA - River Morphology Working Group ............................................................................................................................................. 18 EWA - Climate Change Working Group ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Directory of Members Albania.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Austria.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Belgium............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Bulgaria............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Croatia ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Czech Republic............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Denmark.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Estonia.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Finland .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 France............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Germany .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Hungary............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Latvia................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Lithuania........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Luxembourg .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Netherlands .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Norway ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55 3 EWA Yearbook 2008 Portugal............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57 Serbia................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58 Slovak Republic .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Slovenia ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62 Spain.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Switzerland...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Ukraine............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66 United Kingdom............................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Supporting and Corporate Members Messe Berlin.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Messe München.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 71 Aggerverband.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72 Aquatech.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Canal de Isabel II............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Cento Studi Luigi Bazzucchi.......................................................................................................................................................................