EU Commissioner Warns of Escalating Heatwaves, Wildfires, Droughts Across Europe

Commissioner Lahbib's speech to the European Parliament highlights that 2026 saw another severe summer of heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts across Europe, attributing them to climate change. The speech signals potential policy responses but provides no specific new measures. This underscores the ongoing climate-driven stress on European infrastructure and agriculture, with implications for energy demand and food prices.