During the 163rd Plenary Session of the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels, Nikos Hardalias, the Regional Governor of Attica, emphasized the urgent need for a permanent funding mechanism to support European regions in climate disaster prevention. Highlighting the recent floods in Valencia as a stark reminder of escalating climate change, he called for closer collaboration with EU institutions to enhance regional roles in climate management. Hardalias proposed legislative initiatives and new financial instruments to prioritize flood protection efforts, stressing the importance of immediate action against climate crisis challenges.

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