Reflection paper for EUCRA-2

This reflection paper supports the early scoping of the second European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA-2). It builds on the direct experience and lessons learned by the authors, who were part of the core team that developed the first EUCRA (EUCRA-1). The paper was informed by a series of expert discussions between January and May 2025, including an in-person workshop at the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen. The document incorporates input from the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and insights from informal consultations by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA). Aimed primarily at the EUCRA-2 Steering Group, it explores the policy context, scope, methodology, and potential chapter structure of EUCRA-2, while stressing continuity with EUCRA-1 and alignment with relevant international, EU and national initiatives. Although not a substitute for formal scoping by the EEA, DG CLIMA, and EUCRA-2 project partners, it offers preliminary reflections and suggestions to inform the future process.