Este folleto ofrece una visión general de la segunda fase del Programa de Asociaciones entre Operadores de Agua de la Unión Europea (EU-WOP), liderado por la Alianza Global de Asociaciones entre Operadores de Agua (GWOPA) de ONU-Hábitat. En él se describen el proceso de presentación de solicitudes, las ventanas de financiación, los criterios de admisibilidad y los plazos clave para las entidades interesadas en establecer o ampliar asociaciones entre operadores homólogos.

Cette brochure présente un aperçu de la deuxième phase du Programme de Partenariats entre Opérateurs de l’Eau de l’Union européenne (EU-WOP), mis en œuvre sous la direction de l’Alliance mondiale des Partenariats entre Opérateurs de l’Eau (GWOPA) d’ONU-Habitat. Elle expose les modalités de candidature, les fenêtres de financement, les critères d’éligibilité ainsi que les principales échéances pour les opérateurs souhaitant établir ou renforcer des partenariats entre pairs.

The European Union Water Operators’ Partnerships (EU-WOP) Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by GWOPA/UN-Habitat, supports peer-to-peer partnerships between water and sanitation operators. These partnerships strengthen service delivery, build institutional capacity, and expand equitable access to safely managed water and sanitation, particularly for underserved communities.

An information session on the newly launched EU-WOP 2 Call for Proposals will be held on 22 July. The session will include:

This publication provides detailed guidance on how eligible operators can submit proposals under EU-WOP Programme 2, managed by GWOPA and funded by the European Union. It includes information on the programme’s objectives, application process and timeline, eligibility criteria, funding windows and thematic levers. It also outlines the types of eligible partnerships and activities, financial rules and selection process.

This report examines Water Operators' Partnerships (WOPs) from a European view and presents recommendations to scale up WOPs in Europe by showcasing examples of enabling frameworks and best practices from countries and cities throughout Europe. It is designed to support all stakeholders: water and wastewater utilities, governments, financial institutions, development partners, civil society and anyone interested in making it easier for operators to help their peers through WOPs.