The 4th NAT commission meeting will take place on Friday 11 July 2025 at the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels room JDE 52.
This meeting will be fully on-site. The public can follow the meeting in the listening room JDE51.
For security reasons you need contact the NAT secretariat at the latest on the 9 July 2025 if you wish to participate in person.
This meeting will also be web streamed.
Highlights of the meeting on 11 July 2025.
The following opinion will be discussed:
Exchange of views:
• European Preparedness Union Strategy
María Isabel Urrutia De Los Mozos (ES/EPP)
The European Union's Preparedness Strategy comes at the time when the EU is facing increasingly complex crises and challenges from growing geopolitical tensions and conflicts, hybrid and cyberattacks, foreign interference, to climate change and more frequent and severe natural disasters.
The working document outlines the Strategy, which aims to create a secure and resilient Union capable of anticipating and managing threats and risks, emphasising the need for a proactive approach to crisis management, involving all levels of government and society. The document also highlights the importance of local and regional authorities in implementing the strategy and adapting actions to local realities and presents a set of questions for discussion to inform the upcoming draft opinion.
• Towards sustainable and resilient tourism in the European union: Strategy for balanced and adaptive management
Margarita Prohens Rigo (ES/EPP), represented by Francisca Ramis Pons (ES/EPP)
The working document highlights the importance of tourism in the EU, which represents 9.7% of the EU-27 GDP and employs 11.1% of its active population. Acting as a vehicle for territorial cohesion, demographic revitalisation, global connectivity, and the promotion of European heritage, tourism is part of the European way of life. However, its growing impact on local communities, natural resources, and cultural identity requires a review of tourism development toward greater resilience and sustainability. The document addresses the key challenges faced by European territories and argues for a new strategy for tourism that focuses on sustainability, resilience, and adaptive governance.
• Critical medicines act
Erika Von Kalben (DE/Greens)
The working document discusses the Critical Medicines Act (CMA), which aims to address medicine shortages in Europe by reducing dependency on third countries like India or China. The CMA seeks to strengthen the manufacture of critical medicines within the European Union, facilitate collaborative procurement, and diversify supply chains through international cooperation. The document also raises several questions for debate, including the role of regional authorities in healthcare management, budget limitations, stockpiling, environmental impact assessments, pricing transparency, and the inclusion of medical supplies.