A shared water culture between the European Union and the Countries of the Eastern Neighbourhood

This article outlines the progress and challenges faced by the European Union's Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) in aligning their water management practices with EU and international standards, such as the EU Water Framework Directive, the United Nations Water Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals. Key components include integrated water management between different water users, economic instruments for resource management, financing strategies for the sector, participatory planning at river basin level, comprehensive water monitoring including ecological parameters, water data sharing and enhanced cross-border cooperation on shared waters.