Since 12 January 2026, the European Union has reached a major milestone in the protection of public health and water resources. The transition period provided for under Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (recast Drinking Water Directive) has now ended. 

La Directive (UE) 2020/2184 établit un cadre harmonisé destiné à garantir la sécurité des matériaux et des produits entrant en contact avec l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Pour atteindre cet objectif, elle introduit un dispositif central : les Listes Positives Européennes (EUropean Positive Lists, EUPL).

The Directive (EU) 2020/2184, adopted on December 16, 2020, marks a pivotal change in the management of drinking water across EU. It replaces the 1998 directive and aims to ensure universal access to safe and high-quality drinking water while enhancing transparency, monitoring, and risk management. This legislation has significant implications for water suppliers, industries dealing with materials in contact with water, as well as consultants and other stakeholders in the sec