The Water JPI Governing Board met online on May 14, 2020 for the 16th Governing Board meeting. Eighteen countries (out of twenty-three full members) were represented at the meeting, which mainly focused on the Water JPI long-term sustainability and the role of the Initiative in Horizon Europe, including a structured discussion on the Water4All partnership. This discussion was preceded by a presentation from the European Commission DG RTD on the state of play of the nineth Framework Programme, Horizon Europe. Governing Board members were invited to vote online on important issues during the meeting, which allowed to take crucial decisions for the future of the Water JPI.