EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires

EP Plenary session - The water crisis in Europe

As a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the devastating floods that have caused so many victims and widespread destruction in Belgium, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, David Sassoli, EP President, has decided that the European and Belgian flags in front of all Parliament buildings should be flown at half-mast. Views of the EP in Brussels, Belgium where 20th of July 2021 was declared day of national mourning, by the Belgian authorities.

Flags at half-mast following the devastating floods, in solidarity and out of respect for the victims

In the beginning of July, heavy rainfall and mass flooding in southern Belgium (Wallonia) resulted in multiple deaths and thousands of houses being damaged or collapsing. Belgium activated the European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism to ask for help. This infoclip shows the consequences of the floods in Chaudfontaine (Liège Province): flooded roads, devastated homes, cleaning operations,...

Infoclip: Floods in Belgium

In the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President, resumes the plenary session (05 - 08 July 2021) with opening remarks on the victims of the fires in Cyprus. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Opening remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the wildfires in Cyprus

Statement by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography on the aid for Croatia in the aftermath of earthquakes during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021). A resolution is put to the vote the same day.

Mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia: Opening statement by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography

This infoclip illustrates the help from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism which was activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, following a request for assistance from Croatian authorities on 29 December. On 30 December, Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner, visited Petrinja, one of the most affected towns.

Infoclip: EU assistance to Croatia after earthquake

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (05-08 October 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes his opening remarks and pay tribute to the victims of flood in France and Italy. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the tribute to the victims of flood in France and Italy

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the devastating bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change. Statements by Petros KOKKALIS (GUE/NGL, EL), Michal WIEZIK (EPP, SK), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Miriam DALLI (S&D, FR), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA, SE), and Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

Devastating bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on the EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts; how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (Venice case). Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA, SE) and Sabrina PIGNEDOLI (NI, IT).

EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts; how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (Venice case): extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President makes a statement on the recent earthquake in Albania. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the recent earthquake in Albania

Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/09/2019). Tribute to deceased colleague, MEP André Bradford (PT, S&D)and flood victims in Spain, minute of silence  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

EP Plenary session - Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session (22-25 March 2019) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, gives the opening remarks. He offers his condolences to the families of the victims of the Utrecht attack in Netherlands, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the victims of the Idai typhoon, in Zimbabwé and Malawi. He also makes a statement on the 70th anniversary of the mass deportation from the Baltic states.

Opening remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on the victims of attacks in Utrecht and Christchurch, on the victims of cyclone in Zimbabwé and Malawi, and on the 70th anniversary of the deportation of Baltic people

Live replay of the introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, during the plenary session (25-28 March 2019), in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on attacks in Utrecht and in Christchurch, cyclone in Zimbabwé and Malawi, deportation of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian people in 1949 followed by a minute of silence.

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President. Minute of silence.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He speaks about Armistice centenary, victims of the floods in Europe / Climate change and Asia Bibi, released from Pakistanese jail

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on Armistice centenary, victims of the floods in Europe / Climate change and Asia Bibi, released from Pakistanese jail

Opening statement of the EP Plenary session in Strasbourg, by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the floods in France, Italy and Spain, on the terrorists attack on the polling station in Afghanistan, on press freedom (one year after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia) and the request of the EP for an independant inquiry on the death of Jamal Khashoggi.

Plenary session : introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Spanish and European flags are put at half-mast in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, following the serious flooding that struck the Balearic Islands.

Exterior views of the European Parliament with half-mast flags following the serious flooding that struck the Balearic Islands

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, paying tribute to the victims of the tsunami on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Minute of silence.

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: minute of silence for the victims of the tsunami on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session of the European Parliament (01-04/10/2018) in Strasbourg. He makes a statement on the deadly earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia that happened on 29 September. He also makes a statement about the violent attacks against some MEPs as Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), and Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT).  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

EP plenary session: introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia and minute of silence; and on the attacks against some MEPs (17:04 - 17:07)

During the plenary session (10-13 September 2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement on the victims of forest fire in Greece, and a statement on the victims of the bridge Morandi in Genoa.

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