Three Spanish MEPs from the European People's Party have questioned the European Commission on whether Spain made adequate use of EU civil protection and solidarity instruments during the 2026 wildfire season, which saw major fires in Catalonia and Andalusia. In a written parliamentary question dated 10 July 2026, Dolors Montserrat, Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez and Carmen Crespo Díaz pressed the Commission on three concrete points: whether Spain had activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism or rescEU; whether the Commission had discussed mobilising the European Union Solidarity Fund; and whether member states are making appropriate use of available EU tools to respond to wildfires of this magnitude. The MEPs cited the fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, described as the most tragic fire recorded in Andalusia, as an example of an event that should have triggered EU support. The question does not specify any numerical targets or deadlines but implicitly calls for a review of how national authorities engage with EU-level disaster response. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will signal whether it views Spain's inaction as a gap in implementation or as a legitimate national choice. The query puts pressure on both the Spanish government and the Commission to justify the non-use of EU mechanisms during a severe wildfire season, with implications for disaster resilience policy across the bloc.
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Asked byDolors Montserrat (PPE), Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez (PPE) +1 more