Articles of association & Values
Articles of OiEau
The International Office for Water is a non-profit association established under French law.
It has been recognised as a public utility since its inception under the decree of 13 September 1991. This status was renewed on 16 September 2020.
Since 2022, OiEau has been granted the French "Environmental Protection" approval by the Minister in charge of the Ecological Transition, for a renewable period of 5 years. Our Association can thus be called upon to participate in the action of public organizations concerning the environment and to be designated to sit on commissions or councils with an advisory role, at national, regional or departmental level for example.
OiEau’s new Articles of Association widen its purpose to other environmental fields such as aquatic environments, biodiversity and the circular economy.
They reflect the new priorities and concerns of national and international water policies, as influenced by climate change.
To consult the articles of our association, click here.
Values of OiEau
Moreover, as OiEau marked 30 years in existence, it decided to reaffirm the core values that guide its teams, which are aware of the issues of professional equality in their daily work, to its partners and clients.
With this in mind, it conducted a survey* among all its employees.
Below are the values chosen, in order of importance:
Commitment to skills development
- General interest & Public utility
- Independence & Neutrality compared to private interests
- Innovation & Performance
- Commitment to skills development
- Environmental Protection and Biodiversity
- Importance of sharing knowledge and networking
- Participative water management for inclusion of all the stakeholders
- Interculturality & Openness to others
*Survey conducted between 25 June and 5 July 2019.
General Secretary, OiEau