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

https://mins.news/en/video/39065

- euronews, 2026-08-31 17:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb6Xfb4ZWfE

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe must prepare for a new era in which disasters occur simultaneously. The Commission wants to move from reacting to disasters toward prevention, stronger preparedness and better anticipation, but financing climate adaptation remains difficult as EU countries have limited fiscal room.

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