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...
Following Portugal's activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in response to severe wildfires in the northern part of the country, the European Commission has mobilised...
On 27 August, the Commission proposed over €1 billion in financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund(EUSF) to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts...