Closing statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, on droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change. Droughts and extreme weather events pose significant threats to local communities and EU agriculture amid climate change. Increasingly frequent and severe droughts are straining water resources, impacting crop yields, and threatening food security across Europe. Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and heavy rainfall, further exacerbate these challenges by causing crop failures, soil erosion, and damage to infrastructure. Addressing these issues is essential not only for protecting the livelihoods of communities dependent on farming and rural economies but also for safeguarding agricultural productivity.

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WOJCIECHOWSKI, Janusz (ECR, PL, EC)

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

SOUNDBITE (English), Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, -