Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002440/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Rosa Serrano Sierra (S&D)
The heavy rainfall last weekend caused severe flooding in a number of Zaragoza and Teruel municipalities, notably Campo de Borja, Campo de Belchite and Bajo Martín.
The storms caused injuries and serious damage to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural and livestock farms. There were major disruptions to water and electricity supplies, landslides, collapsed bridges and blocked roads.
The new European Climate Adaptation Plan (ECAP), postponed to 2026, will play a vital role in helping European regions prepare for extreme climate events in the short and long term. It will also lay the groundwork for the planning for infrastructure, energy, water, food and land use in cities and rural areas.
Given that the Commission will present its proposal for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) in July, we would ask the following:
- 1.To what extent will climate adaptation be taken into account in the next MFF?
- 2.Does the Commission intend to strengthen the current funds (Civil Protection Mechanism, Solidarity Fund, Emergency Aid Reserve) to tackle the climate emergency or will it establish a new funding instrument?
- 3.When will ECAP be presented and what specific measures are planned?
Submitted: 17.6.2025