# Von der Leyen says Europe must prepare for an era of simultaneous disasters

https://mins.news/en/item/38989

- euronews, 2026-08-31 15:57 UTC
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- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/europe-must-prepare-for-a-new-era-of-simultaneous-disasters-von-der-leyen-says

> The European Commission wants to move from responding to disasters toward preventing them by strengthening preparedness and anticipation. Financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, however, as EU countries have limited fiscal room to act.

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