<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

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

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

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

EP Plenary session - First anniversary of the DANA floods in Spain: improving EU preparedness

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

EP Plenary session - Devastating wildfires in Southern Europe: the need to strengthen EU aid to restore the massive loss of forests and enhancing EU preparedness

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: Statements Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs and Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Mana

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

EU Civil Protection Mechanism - responding to crises hand in hand

EPRS policy podcast - EU agricultural policy and climate change

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

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

Voting Session

Infoclip: Heatwave

Votes

European, German, Croatian and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg for the victims of the attack in Magdeburg, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte and the knife attack in Zagreb

Press conference by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), and Andrzej BULA (EPP, PL), co-rapporteurs on the restore proposal

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the natural disaster in Mayotte and minute of silence for the victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Votes on short-stay visas regulation; incidental catches of common dolphin; and assistance to Germany and Italy relating to floods

The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis: opening statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

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