# Von der Leyen unveils heatwave plan as Europe runs out of time to adapt

https://mins.news/en/item/60633

- euronews, 2026-09-16 09:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/von-der-leyens-heatwave-plan-comes-as-europe-runs-out-of-time-to-adapt

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to prepare for intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. The EU also unveiled a new Climate Insurance Alliance as it struggles to close the funding gap for climate adaptation and mitigation.

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