22/06/2026
Good news for summer! ☀️
You can swim safely in Europe’s bathing waters.
The latest European Bathing Water Report shows that 85% of bathing sites in the EU are rated ‘excellent’, while 96% meet at least the minimum quality standards.
Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria and Austria record the highest shares of excellent waters.
This didn’t happen by chance. It is the result of EU environmental legislation and efforts by EU countries to improve water quality across Europe.