Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency.

European Commission
Speech
9 October 2024

 
Thank you very much President Metsola, Prime Minister Orbán, Honourable Members, We meet three weeks later than planned because of the floods that ravaged Central Europe. Five months' worth of rain fell on Central Europe in just four days. Extreme weather events are the new normal of climate change. At the same time, its destructive power is too big for any country to fight on its own. The water reached the gates of the most iconic landmarks in Budapest. It destroyed crops and damaged factories. But in these three weeks, we have seen the people of Hungary rolling up their sleeves and helping one another. Europe wants to be at their side. Hungary requested the support of our Copernicus satellites, and we stepped in, and it helped coordinate the rescue teams and map the damage. We are also ready to mobilise our Civil Protection Mechanism, and the Solidarity Fund, for all countries in the region, including Hungary. Hungary can request our support, as others plan to do. The European Union...
 
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