The European Commission put forward a proposed European Climate Resilience Law on 27 October 2026 as part of a framework to help public authorities, businesses and communities manage climate risks, it said in its announcement.
The proposal establishes a common reference trajectory for global warming that member states could use to assess future risks when making decisions, according to the Commission’s representation in France. National planning obligations and instruments would be simplified through a single national strategic plan, the Commission’s representation in Germany said. More regular climate-risk assessments are intended to make EU and national assessments more comparable.
Businesses would also have access to tools for preparing for climate risks. The Commission says the Navigator of Climate Resilience Tools helps users find tools by location, sector and risk, while the Mission Solutions Explorer presents adaptation solutions developed through the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.
The framework aims to increase demand for resilience solutions and improve businesses’ access to finance and innovation support through better planning, while the Commission says member states could support investment in adaptation projects through tax or state-aid measures, as outlined in its framework overview. The Commission’s representation in France estimated losses from climate-change damage at approximately €200 billion between 2022 and 2025.
The Commission also plans a European heatwave plan, a climate insurance alliance and a European water initiative to strengthen preparations for and responses to climate extremes.
