On 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

on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Tamás Deutsch, Viktória Ferenc, Ondřej Knotek, Klara Dostalova, Filip Turek, Nikola Bartůšek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Mathilde Androuët

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This resolution expresses solidarity with areas hit by recent floods in Central and Eastern Europe and calls for swift EU financial aid and better disaster prevention.¶¶¶

Key points

Expresses sympathy and solidarity with affected inhabitants and condolences to victims' families.¶
Acknowledges efforts of rescue teams and volunteers, and commends member states that provided support.¶¶
Calls for interregional and cross-border risk management and more investment in preventive measures.¶
Urges streamlining procedures for swift activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.¶
Urges prompt, adequate EUSF disbursement without bureaucratic conditions, including for flood prevention and wildfire control.¶
Calls on the Commission to enable swift down-payments once a member state applies for EUSF assistance.¶
Welcomes Hungary's activation of the EU Integrated Political Crisis Response mechanism for coordinating defence tasks.¶
Emphasizes that flood prevention investment needs sufficient financial resources without unnecessary conditions.¶

Who is affected

Member states affected by floods, including Austria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.¶
Safety and civil protection units, rescue teams and volunteers in affected areas.¶
The Council, the Commission, and member state governments and local authorities.¶

Legal basis: Article 3 TEU, Articles 191 and 196(1) TFEU¶¶

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