The heat waves in Europe during this scorching summer increased public and political awareness of the repercussions they are having at various levels of the European economy and society. The article raises the question of whether these extreme conditions will effectively lead to significant changes in European policies.
The impact of high temperatures is being felt in multiple sectors, from agriculture to energy, including public health and working conditions. The need for adaptation has become evident given the concrete effects of extreme heat.
However, the article warns that policies tend to be slow to change, even when the urgency is clear. This discrepancy between the need for immediate action and the pace of political decisions constitutes one of the central challenges faced by Europe in the face of the climate crisis.
