Water reuse contributes to the broader water sector which is a key component of EU eco-industrial landscape. This topic has been currently under discussion in public consultations as well as in various studies requested by the European Commission. Limited awareness of potential benefits among stakeholders and the general public, and lack of a supportive and coherent framework for water reuse are two major barriers currently preventing a wider spreading of this practice in the EU. For these reasons the Commission is working on legislative or other instruments to boost water reuse when it is cost-efficient and safe for health and the environment.