16
Jun
2025
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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Mr President, dear colleagues, in recent weeks, Romania has again faced severe flooding: evacuated people, destroyed homes, broken roads, affected lives. Among the areas hit is the Praid Salt Mine, a natural monument and an important economic objective. There, the floods caused huge damage. A saline unique in Europe, used for medical purposes, risks collapsing. I asked the European Commission for emergency help and my appeal was heard. Within a few days, European experts arrived in Romania. This is the result of a concrete step, which we have started right here in the European Parliament, but we need more. In the negotiations for the Union budget, I managed to obtain additional funding for civil protection and natural disasters. I now call for these proceeds to be used for reconstruction as well. European solidarity must mean even more action, concrete help and support for people. The Praid Salt Mine and the affected communities deserve this.