“Companies failed us”

Dana 29-O Mortal Victims Association and Victims Association has asked the Chairman of the European Commission on October 29, Ursula van der laneA Meeting for viewing Chairman will make Valencia to participate on April 29 and 30 Congress Congress.

“We wrote from pain, victims, families, but above all, as European citizens and citizens. On that day, the rains destroyed our land. It was the negligence of managed The situation. They have failed in prevention, coordination and initial warning systems, ”says the victims in the letter.

Associations underline that “we are not in the nineteenth century” and there are technical and human resources, but they are not in time or properly implemented. ” As a result, they regret it, a total of 228 people were killed, hundreds were injured and “deeply assaulted society.” The victims say so Companies “failed” and many families felt “completely abandoned”.

“We have seen how the houses, cars, neighbors and loved ones were worn. No one informed us about the floods of the river. Many things failed that day. Later, only the volunteers were mobilized to help. No one accepts responsibilities, ”they reproach.

“We know anything about our hours and days, while the government was more concerned about photos than people. Instead of answers, we get those who are avoiding. The Chairman of the General of the Generalidat Valencia, Carlos MasanHe did not provide a firm explanation or recognized mistakes. Today, we still do not know where that afternoon of the tragedy is, while many of our family and many friends were drowned. He cannot even see those who have lost their loved ones, ”they say.

At this point, Carlos Masan emphasizes that the government has “Emergency Prevention and Direct Liability for Emergency Prevention and Administration, as well as a single command in this type of situation.” But we believe that the minimum obligation of any ruler Attend, listen, act, face in the agony of their people. After the tragedy we lived, the lessons on climate change may be very low. We are not eligible for this abandonment. ”

“You can’t see the other way”

For all these reasons, they go to Van Ter Lion as the head of the European Commission and the leader of the European People’s Party. “Leaders have a duty to ensure the well -being and life of all European citizenship. In addition, you were one of the main drivers of the European Green Agreement, which recognizes that climate urgency is a human emergency. We recognize special power and responsibility ”They explain.

They insist: “Not all politicians are the same, and we truly believe that You can represent another way of doing politics. We know that the European Commission works for the benefit of all citizens, regardless of which landscape they are or who rules. This dual responsibility gives you the most important moral power in these times, but forcing it to act. You can’t see the other way In front of regional governments that deny the climate crisis, it is necessary to prevent and respond to disasters such as what we experienced. “

Here they remember that in these six months of the sad valley, no authority of the Commission has officially visited the affected area, while they come to a party Congress to Congress.

“The victims are asking for justice. We want to repair the affected damage, but we need to overcome this tragedy, prevent us from repeating. We do not want to see the sky in fear, thinking that our rulers will fail again. What happened to us will not happen again and there is no other place here or any other place. We hope that you and the European Commission will be for that, because close officers have failed us, ”they argue.

The victims want to change the European leader as a “participant in reality,” the families of the victims live, “what happened, how we live it, and what consequences we continue to experience.” Therefore, they are demanding a face -of -the -face crowd to share with her during staying in Valencia “Testimony, Pain and Plans” In the vessel Union In this context.

Proposes direct AIDS of the EU

In particular, both groups raise Return direct help On the side of the EU, many families have “there is no need for evidence to rebuild their homes, businesses or living plans after a few months of disaster.”

The “essential” is “essential” Restore the infrastructure Prepare the territory to prevent future destructive floods.

They “recommend a clear position of the Commission against Climate denial It penetrates some regional governments, especially on the parties that reject the environment emergency. “” The European green contract cannot be just slogans: it must be a red line that cannot cross. There are many lives, ”they point to the associations.

In the same direction, they are betting “European supervision of climate and safety duties, all administrations to ensure that all administrations comply with risk prevention, infrastructure care and emergency management.”

Finally, the associations said to Van Ter Lion, “as the leader of the European People’s Party, a clear refusal Masan rejection and denial managementAs well as invitation to the National Party leader Alberto Neese Fijo Promoting its relay as the leader of the Valencian community and the leader of the General. “

“We believe in the Commission and the leader of the European People’s Party, Know how to protect the basement values ​​of the union. By Confidence in finding a partner in youWe reiterate the importance of being heard and our desire to make the actual change in the European response to these events, ”they conclude.