A few days after the activation of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism by Spain and France (see EUROPE B13916A27), where devastating fires have already led to the evacuation of more than 300,000 people, the European Union is continuing to deploy a massive emergency response.
As of 27 July, France has already received seven aircraft and four helicopters from the rescEU reserve. The mission includes, in particular, Slovak and Czech Black Hawk helicopters, a Croatian Canadair, as well as...