Coordination of EU Member States regarding the impact of and adaptation to climate change
12.2.2014
Question for written answer E-001491-14
to the Commission
Rule 117
Spyros Danellis (S&D)
The White Paper — Adapting to Climate Change states that the EU and other national, regional and local authorities must cooperate in order, inter alia, to build a solid knowledge base on the impact and consequences of climate change for the EU and employ a combination of policy instruments (market-based instruments, public private partnerships) to ensure effective delivery of adaption. As part of this initiative, provision has been made for a Clearing House Mechanism to be created to efficiently manage information on climate change impact, vulnerability and best practices on adaptation. Provision has also been made for the European Commission to establish an Impacts and Adaptation Steering Group.
In view of the above, will the Commission say:
- 1.To what extent has this mechanism operated or to what extent is it currently operating as a single, integrated system for EU Member States to exchange information on the environment?
- 2.Have best practices for adapting to climate change been reported at Member State level and, if so, what are the reported best practices for adapting to climate change?
- 3.How useful was the Impacts and Adaptation Steering Group in involving Member States in terms of making an essential contribution to adaptation and promoting research in this field? What results has it achieved to date?
- 4.How does the Commission intend to strengthen the dissemination of know-how and technology for the adaptation and resistance to climate change?
OJ C 331, 23/09/2014