19/06/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 16 June, the Council of the European Union approved without amendment the proposal to grant the European Commission a three-year extension, until the end of 2027, to enable it to build up stocks of equipment, such as Canadair planes, to better fight forest fires. In the meantime, the Commission can continue to grant funding to Member States to ensure rapid access to national civil protection resources. Due to concerns about the increased risk of...