Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001821/2024/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marlena Maląg (ECR), Kosma Złotowski (ECR), Piotr Müller (ECR)
Central and Eastern Europe is being battered by floods. Many Europeans have lost their lives and their possessions. The discussion on the reconstruction of flooded areas and the provision of support for those affected will be of the utmost importance. However, preventive measures and safety principles should be just as high on the agenda. Our country, Poland, was shocked by the information provided at the last part-session in Strasbourg concerning the monitoring of this disaster and the warnings, which were made as early as 9 September. Meanwhile, the Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, reassured the public on 13 September that the weather forecasts were ‘not overly alarming’.
In light of the above:
- 1.At what level has the Emergency Response Coordination Centre been cooperating with the Commission, and what has this cooperation with countries at risk of flooding, particularly Poland, consisted of?
- 2.When was the Commission notified of the risk of flooding in Central and Eastern Europe?
- 3.What measures could the Commission take to help minimise the damage caused by such disasters?
Submitted: 25.9.2024