MEP Pasquale Tridico (The Left) has submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission regarding recent floods in the Municipality of Crosia and other parts of Calabria, which have caused damage to public infrastructure, housing, and businesses. The question, filed on 7 May 2026, seeks to clarify whether Italy has applied for EU Solidarity Fund support and whether EU funds for hydrogeological risk prevention are being used effectively in the region.
Tridico highlights that extreme weather events are increasingly frequent in Calabria, underscoring the region's inherent vulnerability to hydrogeological events and growing exposure to climate change. Despite EU resources for prevention and adaptation, planning and implementation remain problematic.
The MEP asks three specific questions: whether Italian authorities have applied for EU Solidarity Fund support following the floods; whether the Commission is assessing the effective use of EU funds for hydrogeological risk prevention and climate adaptation in Calabria; and whether the Commission is strengthening monitoring, coordination, and support tools for local authorities to improve territorial resilience, prevention capacity, and climate emergency management in the most exposed areas.
As a parliamentary question for written answer, the Commission is expected to respond within approximately six weeks. The reply will signal the Commission's assessment of the situation and any planned actions regarding fund effectiveness and support for local authorities. The question impacts local communities in Calabria, Italian regional authorities, EU taxpayers funding solidarity and prevention programs, and businesses affected by flood damage.