The European Commission is proposing €110.8 million in financial support from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to assist the French outermost regions of Mayotte and...
Following the strong earthquake that hit north-eastern Afghanistan, the EU has approved €1 million in humanitarian emergency funding to address the most urgent needs of the...
In 2024, the EU countries combined had 390,600 professional firefighters, representing 0.19% of the total EU employment. Compared with 2023, the number of firefighters increased by 28,200. Among...
During the past week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help deal with forest fires – many of which are occurring...
To prepare for the increased wildfire risk during the upcoming summer months, the EU has put together teams of firefighters and aircraft to help European countries...
Following the devastating cyclone Chido of December 2024 in Mayotte, the Commission has today granted to France an advance payment of close to €24 million from...
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has published a report titled ‘Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2024'. It offers a broad view...