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European Parliament Asks Commission to Probe Valencia Flood Management Under EU Rules

Following victims’ testimony, the Petitions Committee kept the case open pending a formal report from the European Commission.

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Esteban González Pons saluda a las víctimas de la dana en el Parlamento Europeo.
Representantes de las asociaciones de víctimas, ayer, durante su comparecencia en la Eurocámara. | OLATZ CASTRILLO/EFE
Las víctimas de la dana: "La responsabilidad máxima es del Consell por el abandono que sufrimos por parte de Carlos Mazón",

Overview

  • MEPs on the Petitions Committee voted to request a European Commission investigation into possible breaches of the EU Floods Directive in the 29 October 2024 disaster.
  • Representatives of two victims’ associations testified in Brussels and accused the Valencian Consell and president Carlos Mazón of negligent management they say led to 229 deaths.
  • The committee left the petition open and will review a more extensive written assessment from the Commission before deciding next steps, which may include a fact‑finding mission to the affected area.
  • A Commission official said emergency management primarily falls to member states and regions but noted potential judicial routes if the right to life was violated, including recourse to the European Court of Human Rights.
  • Victims secured the hearing after amending an earlier petition that the EPP had rejected, and the EPP had also vetoed an initial proposal for a parliamentary mission to Valencia.