The EU risks falling behind in adapting to climate change

The EU has a strong framework to address the impact of climate change, but implementing adaptation policies is problematic, auditors say

A report published by the European Court of Auditors raises the risk that the EU’s adaptation policy will not keep pace with climate change, extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts and floods, are increasing in both frequency and severity. They also have important economic consequences. The EU has a strong framework for addressing the impact of climate change, but implementing adaptation policies is problematic, the auditors say. There has been an increase in the number of climate disasters in the EU over the past two decades and in the level of damage caused, as we have seen with the recent droughts, heatwaves and devastating floods in 2024

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