On Thursday 24 July, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to prepare its future plan on adaptation to climate change, which it intends to present in the last quarter of 2026.
This initiative is based on the EU’s 2021 Adaptation Strategy, European climate legislation and the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.
It is also based on the European Climate Risk Assessment, which identifies 36 key risks requiring urgent political action.
This future plan, which will be based on an impact assessment, is expected to contain both legislative and non-legislative measures. Among other things, it aims to ensure that all investments vulnerable to the impacts of climate change “are designed to cope with the climate risks that are likely to materialise during their lifetime”, says the Commission.
According to the institution, it will also encourage the use of common reference climate scenarios, more harmonised risk assessments and more effective monitoring.
To see the call for evidence (open until 4 September and followed by a public consultation scheduled for the end of 2025): https://aeur.eu/f/i0v (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)