Multi-level governance: post-calamity reconstruction

Post-disaster reconstruction represents a crucial challenge, requiring a balance between speed of action, transparency and compliance with the principles of the rule of law. This contribution analyses the legal and institutional framework governing reconstruction interventions following natural disasters, highlighting the role of administrative authorities in the elaboration and implementation of recovery plans. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between national and European legal sources, as well as to the use of transnational financing and coordination instruments, such as the European Union Solidarity Fund. Through a comparative and multidisciplinary analysis, the critical points of current legislation are explored, including the risk of bureaucratic inefficiency, respect for fundamental rights and the management of public resources. The study proposes strategies to strengthen institutional resilience, promoting an integrated approach that combines the urgency of interventions with the need to ensure sustainability, inclusiveness and stakeholder participation, and examining the role of civil protection.