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Wildfires have become a pan-European concern. They affect lives, livelihoods and the environment.

To help countries combat wildfires, we're doubling the aerial firefighting fleet, which includes includes 24 airplanes and 4 helicopters from 10 European countries.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

@mwsqgwnth9 Hello! This is because we are in the process of transitioning from humanitarian assistance to development assistance, in line with the longer-term transition strategy. The EU will still continue supporting vulnerable refugees in Türkiye.

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The risk of across Europe is rising. We can all remember last year's 🔥summer.

With Member States, we have drawn lessons and ensured that more assets are available also at EU level for 2023.

As of today, we are doubling the aerial firefighting reserve fleet.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/JanezLenarcic

Delivering on the promise, the EU has expanded its shared firefighting fleet called .

It now includes 24 airplanes and 4 helicopters from 10 Member States.

Almost 450 firefighters will also be strategically stationed in 🇫🇷🇬🇷🇵🇹.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/statu

RT @CopernicusEMS: that we provide key information to the @EU_ECHO Emergency Response Coordination Centre before, during, and after a disaster❓

📢Today, we celebrate the 's 🔟th anniversary

Since 2013, it has responded to hundreds of requests for assistance❗️

t.co/SeBrXtvIsM

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/statu

What is it like to work as an EU emergency response coordinator?

We asked our colleague, Nieves, and here's what she told us. 👇

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The 🇪🇺's Emergency Response Coordination Centre, the engine room of , is 10 years old🎂.

The 🌍 has changed drastically since. And we have kept pace with it every step of the way, helping to save lives.

We will continue to build the ERCC that is fit for the future.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/JanezLenarcic

Civil defence ministers from EU Member States and Mechanism participating states are meeting today in Brussels to discuss the EU's chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) preparedness. ☢️

Co-hosted by @EU_Commission & @sweden2023eu.

More. 👇

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/statu

RT @URS_ZR: 1. and 2. 🇸🇮 HCP units, deployed to 🇮🇹 @RegioneER via @EU_ECHO , pumped around 210,000 m3 of water at the first location.
At the second location HCP unit pumped around 50,000 m3 of water (calculation based on the average water flow). The work here is now slowly decreasing. t.co/HTr8PSHrA1

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Thank you @DPCgov for great collaboration over the years! 🤝
RT @DPCgov: 🇪🇺 10 anni fa nasceva l'. 10 anni di solidarietà e di risposta alle emergenze. Da qui si attiva il Meccanismo europeo di , ed è da qui che sono state attivate le squadre di Slovacchia, Slovenia, Francia e Belgio in aiuto all' t.co/JJqJ6rl55N

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RT @UNOCHA: The use of in populated areas is a major cause of civilian deaths and injuries during armed conflict.

Last year, 94% of victims were civilians in 17 countries.

. t.co/U21b1A35nS

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/statu

Happy 10th birthday to the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC)! 🎂🥳

Whether it’s wildfires, earthquakes or tropical cyclones, the ERCC is there to mobilise international assistance for any country in the world that needs it.

Learn more 👉 europa.eu/!93YfwB

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