Irrigation and Smart Water Solutions for Europe’s Water Resilience

The European Irrigation Association (EIA) is pleased to invite its members to the European Irrigation & Water Resilience Forum 2026, a two-day event dedicated to exploring the future of irrigation, water resilience, and business opportunities in an evolving European policy landscape.

Please note that this event is exclusively reserved for EIA members. Registration is mandatory.

As Europe advances the implementation of its Water Resilience Agenda, new regulations, sustainability requirements, funding priorities, and water-efficiency targets are creating both challenges and opportunities for the irrigation sector. The Forum will provide a unique platform to understand these developments, exchange knowledge, and strengthen the role of irrigation in Europe’s water future.

Why Attend?

Understand where the market is heading

Gain valuable insights into the market trends, regulatory developments, investment priorities, and business opportunities that are expected to shape the irrigation sector in 2027 and beyond.

Engage with Europe’s water policy landscape

Discover how the European Water Resilience Agenda is influencing decision-making across agriculture, landscaping, and water management, and explore how irrigation technologies can contribute to achieving Europe’s water-efficiency objectives.

Connect with industry leaders and policymakers

Meet fellow EIA members, representatives from European institutions, water experts, investors, and key stakeholders from across the irrigation ecosystem during dedicated networking sessions and strategic discussions.

Help shape the future of the sector

Take part in conversations on advocacy, communication priorities, and market opportunities while contributing your expertise to strengthen the collective voice of irrigation in Europe.

Programm :

• DAY 1 – September 28, 2026

European Irrigation Business & Networking Forum

Hybrid event | Alienor – Rue Montoyer 31, Brussels + Online | 09:00-18:00

A member-focused day dedicated to market intelligence, business planning, communication priorities and networking across the European irrigation sector.

09:30 – Welcome Coffee & Gathering

An opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, partners and industry peers from across Europe before the start of the forum.

10:00 – Strategic Outlook 2027: Markets, Trends & Business Opportunities

An interactive discussion on the market developments, investment dynamics, policies and business opportunities expected to shape the irrigation sector in 2027.

11:00 – Irrigazette 2027: Building the Voice of the Irrigation Sector

An interactive session focused on defining the editorial priorities and communication themes that will shape Irrigazette.com in 2027. Participants will contribute ideas and perspectives on the key topics influencing agriculture, landscaping, smart water solutions and Europe’s water resilience agenda.

13:00 – Networking Lunch

A dedicated moment to continue discussions, build new connections and explore collaborations.

14:30 – EIA General Assembly

The annual gathering (in person and online) of EIA members to review the association’s activities, advocacy achievements, financial performance, governance matters and strategic priorities.

16:00 – Networking Break

16:30 – Advocacy, EU Policy & Market Opportunities Workshop

In-person workshop– participation upon registration

As companies prepare their 2027 business plans and investment priorities, understanding the evolving European policy landscape is becoming increasingly important. Led by an external EU policy expert, this practical workshop will explore upcoming regulatory developments, funding opportunities and stakeholder priorities relevant to the irrigation sector. Participants will gain actionable insights to anticipate market changes, identify new opportunities and strengthen their positioning in an investment environment.

* Please note: this workshop is reserved for in-person participants only and will not be streamed online.

18:00 – End of Day 1

20:00 – Networking Dinner

An informal evening to continue the conversations started during the day, in a relaxed environment while enjoying good food and lively discussion. Participation fee: €50 per person.

• DAY 2 – September 29, 2026

Irrigation for a  Water Resilient Europe

In-person participation only  | Thon Hotel EU – Rue de la Loi 75, Brussels | 09:00-16:00

Day 2 is the policy-facing highlight of the programme, positioning irrigation and smart water solutions as practical contributors to Europe’s water resilience implementation agenda.

09:30 – Welcome Coffee & Policy Networking

Gathering before the policy dialogue for participants, speakers and invited guests.

10:00 – 12:00

FLAGSHIP POLICY DIALOGUE

Irrigation for a Water Resilient Europe

Sharing real-world irrigation solutions for efficient water management across agriculture and urban landscapes.

As the EU moves from strategy to implementation, policymakers, businesses and water users face a shared challenge: improving water efficiency and resilience while supporting competitiveness, food security and climate adaptation. This high-level dialogue will bring together European policymakers, irrigation industry leaders and water experts to discuss practical implementation pathways. The discussion will focus on how irrigation technologies, digital solutions, water reuse and smart water management support Europe’s water resilience objectives.

For EIA members, participating in this roundtable is a unique opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers, understand emerging policy priorities and contribute to a collective industry voice demonstrating how irrigation and smart water solutions support Europe’s water resilience objectives through practical and scalable solutions.

Due to limited seating capacity, priority access to the roundtable will be granted to EIA Premium Members. Remaining places will be allocated to other registered participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

12:00 – Networking & Continued Discussions

14:00 – Technical Site Visit, Brussels

A guided visit to a Brussels-based project demonstrating innovative irrigation and water management solutions in practice for urban resilience and sustainable resource management.

16:00 – End of Event

How to Participate ?

The EIA Irrigation Days are exclusively reserved for EIA members.

Important information:

• Participation in the roundtable is reserved for EIA members attending the event in person.
• Due to limited seating capacity, EIA Premium Members benefit from priority registration for the roundtable.
• Remaining places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Participation in the event and roundtable is free of charge (except for the Networking Dinner).
• Early registration is strongly recommended.

• Day 1 – European Irrigation Business & Networking Forum: in person or online
• Day 2 – European Water Resilience Leadership Forum: in person only
• Full two-day participation
• Networking Dinner: €50 per person