Ursula von der Leyen thanks Greece and France for their support in battling wildfires in Bulgaria
FILE PHOTO: epa11493502 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives at the start of the weekly meeting of the European College of Commissioners in Brussels, Belgium, 24 July 2024. EPA, OLIVIER MATTHYS
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen expressed her gratitude to Greece and France for assisting Bulgaria with wildfires through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
In a recent statement on X, she highlighted the importance of European solidarity and collective action in addressing such critical challenges.
“ A big thank you to France and Greece for assisting Bulgaria with wildfires via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This is EU solidarity in action. This summer, 556 firefighters from 12 countries and a rescEU fleet of 28 planes and 4 helicopters stand ready to fight wildfires”, she said on X platform.
A big thank you to France and Greece for assisting Bulgaria with wildfires via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
This is #EUsolidarity in action.
This summer, 556 firefighters from 12 countries and a #rescEU fleet of 28 planes and 4 helicopters stand ready to fight wildfires. pic.twitter.com/azaMi43nX0
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 29, 2024
Source: ANA – MPA
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