As Europe faces growing pressure on its natural resources, smart technologies are becoming indispensable for the efficient and transparent management of energy and water in buildings. By measuring consumption and making this data accessible to consumers, digital metering fosters behavioural change and delivers tangible savings, helping households and building owners reduce both costs and emissions.
For over three decades, the European Association for the Consumption-based Billing of Energy Costs (E.V.V.E.) has represented the European submetering industry, championing fair and efficient energy use across Europe’s building stock. Building on this strong foundation, we are proud to relaunch the association as ‘WE Data Europe’, a new name that reflects our broader mission: placing data at the heart of resource efficiency in buildings.
WE Data Europe brings together leading companies in digital metering and submetering for both energy and water, united in support of the EU’s climate, digitalisation, and resilience goals. Our aim is simple: to enable smarter, more sustainable use of resources through reliable, actionable data.
We invite you to join us in Brussels on 30 September to mark the launch of WE Data Europe and to discover new insights on how data-driven solutions can help address water stress, reduce energy use, and accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s buildings.
The afternoon will include:
- The official launch of WE Data Europe
- A presentation of the study findings on Smart Water Metering
- A panel discussion on data for resource-efficient buildings
- A standing cocktail to close the event
📍 TownHall Europe, Square de Meeûs 5–6, 1000 Brussels (basement floor)
🗓 Tuesday, 30 September 2025
🕒 Time: 16:00 – 19:00
Programme:
15:30 – 16:00 Welcome Coffee
16:00 – 16:10 Welcome Address by WE Data Europe President, Nicolai Kuß
16:10 – 16:15 Welcome Address by WE Data Europe CEO, Markus Weidling
16:15 – 16:30 Presentation of key highlights of Smart Water Metering Study by VITO
16:30 – 16:40 Keynote address by Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director for Just Transition, Consumers, Efficiency and Innovation, DG ENER
16:40 – 17:30 Panel Discussion: Making it Happen, Energy and Water Data Management in Buildings
- Moderator: Sofia Lettenbichler, Managing Director WE Data Europe
- Pau Garcia Audi, Policy Officer at DG ENER
- Nicolai Kuß, President WE Data Europe
- Steven Broekx, Project Manager at VITO
17:30 – 19:00 Cocktail Reception
Interested in attending? Make sure to register! We look forward to welcoming you to this important event and milestone for the European metering and data community.
Register here
Please note that due to limited space, attendance will be confirmed by email.