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We are pleased to welcome Hortus as EIA member
Based in Portugal, Hortus is an eco-efficient Irrigation system projects and works company.
The EIA finalized the Position paper : “Sustainable Irrigation – Focus on the framework of the EU Taxonomy”.
After several months of work, supported by many EIA’s internal and external experts, last December, the EIA have finalized the Position Paper “Sustainable Irrigation – Focus on the framework of the EU Taxonomy”.
IRRISketch GmbH joined the EIA as member
IRRISketch - is an innovative Web-based Irrigation Systems planner Made by contractor for contractors
The European standardization committee CEN/TC144 held its Plenary Meeting on 06/12/2023. 
20 decisions have been adopted at this 2023 plenary meeting. Participation of 34 experts from 11 delegations of CEN members, 1 representative of CEN/TC liaisons and CCMC.
EIA Working Group Sustainability Agriculture held a Meeting on December 4, 2023
EIA Working Group Sustainability Agriculture held a Meeting on December 4, 2023
The European Irrigation Association held an autum Irrigation Forum on Friday 24 November 2023
This  forum attracted 65 participants from Europe, Russia and Turkey. During 2 hours sessions, we attended very interesting presentations whose main themes were Water use efficience of Irrigation systems.
Bernard Lamy, a leading figure in European irrigation, passed away in Aix-en-Provence on Saturday, December 2 2023
Bernard Lamy founded the European Irrigation Association in 1996, helped his wife Françoise Lamy in the creation of Irrigazette Magazine in 1991 and has been of the pioneer of the development of the Irrigation industry in Europe.
Ocmis, Irrimec et RKD announce the launch of Farmfront Group
Farmfront is the world's leading platform of irrigation service providers. The Group will be made up of Ocmis Group, Irrimec Group and RKD.
Ocmis joined EIA as member
Ocmis is a Company founded in 1970 and today is the world leader for hose reels; offering the best solutions for market’s needs.
We are pleased to welcome the company IDBD as EIA member ! 
IDBD is an independant engineering consultancy company specializing in irrigation and water management.
Paul Van Breda, founder of VBS Irrigation and one of the founding members of the EIA, has passed away.
Paul Van Breda, founder of VBS Irrigation, passed away on October 13, 2023, his family announced.
EIA Working Group Sustainability Agriculture held a Meeting on Oct 3rd  2023
The EIA’ s president Moshi Berenstein and Giusy Inferrera welcomed the participants and and discussed the various ongoing activities of the working group.