Temperatures exceeded 30°C this week in cities across Europe.

Omissions

• Primary official sources (WMO, Copernicus) document the record June 2026 heatwave (hottest June on record for western Europe, average 20.74°C, 3.05°C above the 1991-2020 normal) but their published figures describe June, not the specific first week of July; the direct day-level confirmation that the heatwave continued into the first week of July with temperatures above 30°C rests on weather reporting (e.g., the UK recording multiple days above 34°C through 9 July, peaking at 35.5°C on 9 July) that could not be cited directly from an independent citable source in this search.
• The WMO, Copernicus and European Commission sources were published on 9 July 2026, one day after the session date of 8 July 2026, so the MEP could not have known those specific publications; however, the heatwave itself was directly observable at the time the claim was made.
• The Guardian source confirming temperatures above 30°C 'across much of Europe' refers to 26 May 2026, an earlier period, and is used only as supporting context for the summer's heatwave pattern.

Sources

• PrimaryWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO)Western Europe, the region most affected by the heatwave, experienced its warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 20.74°C, 3.05°C above the 1991-2020 average.
• PrimaryCopernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)The average temperature over European land in June 2026 was the second-highest on record for the month, at 19.14°C, 1.78°C above the 1991-2020 average, following a record heatwave in western Europe.
• SecondaryEuropean Commission — Climate ActionEurope is warming faster than any other region, and heatwaves are affecting people's health, ecosystems, infrastructure and the economy.
• SecondaryThe GuardianMuch of Europe experienced temperatures above 30C on Tuesday [26 May 2026], with Madrid and Paris among the capitals affected.