Hellish heat in the EU. The air conditioning system in the European Parliament has failed

Air conditioning issues in the European Parliament

One of the areas in the European Parliament building in Brussels has become unfit for work due to air conditioning malfunctions. This has caused discomfort for staff who are starting to experience high temperatures and stuffiness. This was reported by the publication 'Gloob' citing Politico.

The incident occurred in Zone C of the Paul-Henri Spaak building, where the staff of the 'Greens', Renew Europe, and ECR factions work. However, the employees seem to have decided to approach the situation with humor. 'I heard that the situation is better on the 5th floor; they don't believe in climate change there,' noted a Renew representative.

A representative from ECR noted: 'It seems they want us to sweat for our political views, but is that already funny?'

The building is expected to be renovated for 440 million euros starting in 2027, and the work will last about five years. On Tuesday, July 1, the system stopped working due to 'extremely high temperatures,' as stated in the announcement from the Parliament's infrastructure department.

It was previously reported that the electrical grids in Europe may not withstand the abnormal heat. This has led to a reduction in production at some nuclear power plants for reactor cooling, which has caused an increase in electricity prices in the EU. The situation is critical, with high temperatures exceeding +39°C in some regions.

The European Parliament is facing issues due to the non-functioning air conditioning system in one of its areas, which has become unfit for work for staff due to high temperatures and the lack of air conditioning. These malfunctions are a result of a broader European problem with overheating and declining air quality.brtc;six29676734434438848675