European Irrigation Association

Our mission is to promote the continued development of products, practices and services in irrigation, and to advocate for sustainable industry standards and water management policies that lead to a stable legal environment for irrigation professionals

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Save the Date: this edition of the Irrigation Forum will explore emerging perspectives on irrigation and innovative approaches to water use in both agriculture and urban environments: two areas increasingly…
EIA Summer Irrigation Forum – Friday 3 July 2026

Events By Category

EIA Executive Strategy Session
EIA is organizing an exclusive Executive Strategy Session based on the strategic work carried out jointly by EIA and ESCP Business School between February and May 2026, combined…
GaLaBau 2026 – International Trade Fair for Urban Green and Open Spaces
GaLaBau is one of the world’s foremost trade fairs dedicated to the planning, construction and maintenance of urban green and open spaces, including gardens, parks, sports fields, playgrounds…
EIA Summer Irrigation Forum – Friday 3 July 2026
Save the Date: this edition of the Irrigation Forum will explore emerging perspectives on irrigation and innovative approaches to water use in both agriculture and urban environments: two…
ICID 2026 Congress – Advancing Water and Agricultural Resilience
The European Irrigation Association (EIA) is pleased to support the 26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID 2026), which will take place in Marseille, France, from 12…

Industry Insights

Rethinking the Irrigation Toolkit: When MP Rotator Nozzles Offer a Practical Alternative to Drip Systems
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Rethinking the Irrigation Toolkit: When MP Rotator Nozzles Offer a Practical Alternative to Drip Systems

Micro or drip irrigation has become an important part of modern landscape design due to its discreet subsurface installation and highly targeted water delivery. However, this approach can sometimes come with distinct maintenance challenges that lead to higher long-term operating costs. At the same time, advanced overhead irrigation technology can achieve comparable or greater water savings while giving designers more options for efficient landscape irrigation across wide coverage areas.
Cooling technologies to protect trees in the South of France
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Cooling technologies to protect trees in the South of France

Across southern France, arboriculture is facing a new reality. Climate variability, increasing summer heat, and unpredictable weather events are transforming the way fruit growers manage their orchards. Maintaining fruit quality, tree health, and stable yields now requires innovative irrigation and climate-management strategies.
The Grand Stadium of Tangier, Fully Renovated
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The Grand Stadium of Tangier, Fully Renovated

The Grand Stadium of Tangier has just been renovated in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium’s capacity has increased from 65,000 to 75,600 seats, the VIP areas have been modernized, and the playing fields and irrigation system have been completely renovated. This modernization aims to make it one of the premier venues for African sports, capable of hosting major competitions.

The EIA creates an impact through its Working Groups

In order to implement its projects, the EIA is supported by a structure of 6 Working Groups (WGs). Each WG consists of a group of experts, members of the EIA, who focus on a strategic topic of interest. The objective of each WG is to promote the topic for which it is responsible. In 2021 we have 6 working groups: Sustainability in Agriculture, Urban Landscaping, Standardization, Training and theTransfer of Knowledge, Wastewater and Communication. The working groups are restricted to EIA members and each member can choose one or to participate in one or two Working Groups”

WG1 Sustainability Agriculture

WG1 Sustainability Agriculture

Leader: Giulia Giuffre, Irritec

Sustainability Agriculture working group, intends to pay attention to issues concerning the promotion and activation of projects that pursue the sustainable development goals, with a particular focus on …

WG2 Urban landscape

WG2 Urban landscape

Leader: Michael Fayaud, Urbasense

The Urban Landscape group focusses itself on the green areas in urban developments, irrigation in those areas and making it more efficient and lowering the cost of maintenance.

WG3 Training & Knowledge Transfer

WG3 Training & Knowledge Transfer

Leader: Damir Cizmek, In-Aqua

Few EIA members already provide training courses which will be appropriately adapted for delivering through the EIA training scheme. Such courses must

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News

Rivulis Europe and Spherag form a strategic partnership agreement across Europe
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Rivulis EU has announced a strategic Europe-wide agreement with Spherag, the Spanish agri-tech company recognized for its innovative irrigation automation solutions.
André Correia is the new Managing Director of Rain Bird Europe
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Rain Bird International is pleased to announce that André Correia has been promoted to General Manager of Rain Bird Europe, effective June 1, 2026.
Raindancer joined EIA as a member
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Recognized as the market leader in hose reel irrigation management, the company also supports pivot and linear irrigation systems, independent of machine brand and designed for practical use in the field.