Iva Zanicchi (PPE), in writing. – (IT) Water is perhaps the most important of all public goods, since it is essential for life. It is therefore vital to ensure that all ecosystems receive water of sufficient quality to provide services that are essential for food security and for the health of European citizens. Unfortunately, urbanisation, population growth, over consumption and biological and chemical pollution have resulted in ever greater problems concerning the availability of safe water tables. I therefore believe we must step up all actions required to ensure sustainable, effective water management.