<p>With increasing population growth, rapid urbanization, climate change and environmental degradation, a growing number of people and resources are exposed to natural disasters.MEPs have supported different initiatives to help member states respond faster and more effectively to emergencies and disasters. The European Parliament is also impelled to aid and supervise reconstruction efforts in regions affected by natural disasters both within the EU and abroad.</p>

Natural disasters

Infoclip: Heatwaves in Europe

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: closing statements

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: MEPs debate (part 3)

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: MEPs debate (part 2)

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: MEPs debate and reply by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: opening statements by Thomas BYRNE, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, and Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: extracts from the debate

Opening statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the earthquake in Venezuela (24.06.2026), followed by a minute of silence

Press statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the 40th Anniversary of Portugal’s EU Accession and European solidarity with Venezuela after earthquake

Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: closing statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality

Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: MEPs debate

EU Civil Protection Mechanism - responding to crises hand in hand

EPRS policy podcast - EU agricultural policy and climate change

Plenary debate on the EU response to recurring heatwaves and wildfires

Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change

Extreme weather events in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: opening statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality

Infoclip: Aftermath of the floods in Spain (2024-2025)

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the recent wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Infoclip: Wildfires in Europe

Infoclip: Protection of environment

Council and Commission statements - EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and droughts season: Closing statements by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management

Council and Commission statements - EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and droughts season: Statements Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs and Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Mana

EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and droughts season: MEPs debate part 1

Council and Commission statements - EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and droughts season: MEPs debate part 2

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