<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

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

The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis: MEPs debate

EP Plenary session - The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis

The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness for the climate crisis: extracts from the opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and from the minute of silence and extracts from the debate

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and one minute of silence in memory of the victims of the floods in Spain

Tribute to the victims of the floods in Spain: Spanish and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg

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

Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change: Closing statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change: MEPs debate (part 2)

Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change: MEPs debate (part 1)

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: Closing statements

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: MEPs debate part 3

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: MEPs debate part 1

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: MEPs debate part 2

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: opening statements

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: extracts from the debate

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