{"id":461180,"date":"2026-07-27T17:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2026\/07\/27\/accordo-bei-acea-da-450-milioni-per-modernizzare-la-rete-idrica-del-lazio\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:57:00","slug":"eib-acea-agreement-worth-450-million-to-modernise-the-water-network-in-lazio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2026\/07\/27\/eib-acea-agreement-worth-450-million-to-modernise-the-water-network-in-lazio\/","title":{"rendered":"EIB-ACEA agreement worth 450 million to modernise the water network in Lazio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels &#8211; <span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"it\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/institutions-law-budget\/institutions-and-bodies\/search-all-eu-institutions-and-bodies\/european-investment-bank-eib_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> European Investment Bank<\/a> (EIB) has approved a financing package of <strong>\u20ac450 million for ACEA to support the modernisation and upgrading of water infrastructure in the Lazio region<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">A first tranche of \u20ac200 million is being announced today (27 July) and will help kick-start the investment programme. The EIB\u2019s financing will support ACEA\u2019s extensive investment plan for the period 2027\u20132030, aimed at improving water supply, treatment, and distribution services, as well as wastewater management, in the areas served in Lazio.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lRu31\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"it\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The funded projects include the modernisation of networks, the reduction of water losses, the digitalisation of systems, the strengthening of infrastructure interconnections and the development of solutions for the reuse of water resources, with the aim of increasing overall efficiency and resilience to climate change.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"it\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">\u201cThe EIB plays a central role in supporting investment in the Italian water sector, where there is a significant need for modernisation and long-term financing,\u201d emphasises <strong>Gelsomina Vigliotti<\/strong>, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank. \u201cThis operation will accelerate the implementation of investment programmes and <strong>strengthen the resilience of infrastructure<\/strong>.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2024\/08\/19\/sefcovic-to-regions-fighting-drought-must-be-your-commitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italy faces a serious structural problem with water wastage<\/a>, which also prompted a warning from the European Commission. The EIB\u2019s intervention is invaluable in this regard.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agreement to improve water management in the region. First tranche of 200 million. 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