MEP Gabriela Firea has called in the European Parliament for additional funding and real preventive measures to protect Romanian citizens from the risk of earthquakes.

<p>In a speech to the European Parliament's plenary session, Gabriela Firea drew attention to the major seismic risk in Romania, emphasizing the need for additional funds and simple mechanisms for prevention. She criticized the lack of reinforcement of buildings despite the high seismic risk and stressed the importance of making the best use of EU financial resources.