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The EU is coordinating a global relief effort to help Sweden in the fight against forest fires – and offers more help. A number of European countries send planes, helicopters, vehicles and ground forces to Sweden
Christos Stylianides, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, regards Swedish fires as the starting point for the war. an attack on Donald Trump's environmental policy. The climate
Attacks Trump
– The fires in Sweden are unprecedented, because of climate change. Climate change has many serious consequences. I do not agree with Trump, this is not a false news, says Christos Stylianides.
– The Paris Agreement is the only way to deal with climate change. It is not only Europe 's responsibility to implement the Paris Agreement.
– The help of Sweden is solidarity in action. That's what our European citizens expect from the EU, he says.
Stylianides says that helping Sweden is one of the biggest efforts of the EU to fight fires. It emphasizes that it is a key issue for the EU to prevent and manage the consequences of climate change.
Sweden thanks for more help
Sweden thanked Saturday the assistance of France in the form of 60 specially trained firefighters and
At the same time, Sweden welcomes 46 German firefighters with equipment.
For five days – since Sweden asked for help on July 16 – the resources were sent to Sweden via the EU, according to a press release:
5 planes, including 3 from France and 2 from Italy. There are advanced water bombs and a plan of tension.
6 firefighting helicopters, including 5 from Germany and 1 from Lithuania.
Vehicles and firefighters: 44 vehicles and 139 firemen from Poland; 12 vehicles and 55 firemen from Denmark
Austria, Portugal and Germany offer more help, the European Commission said in a press release. More help is available in Lithuania, Poland and Denmark
Later on Saturday night, MSB confirmed that Germany and France had granted them additional help
French firefighters and Germans
trained and practiced on rough and rough terrain, and Germany sends 46 firefighters and associated equipment
MSB
"Stands for Sweden "
" The EU represents the Swedish Government and the Swedish people in their emergency situation, I thank all countries for their swift assistance to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism ", said Christos Stylianides, European Commissioner for Assistance
– We have helped to mobilize many planes, helicopters, vehicles and ground forces We are in contact with other countries for possible additional support , he says.
READ MORE: Polish fire trucks help extinguish forest fires
On Sveg's Road
The Polish force is goes to Sveg in Härjedalen about Jönköping. It runs along the north E4.
– We were mandated to go to Sveg. MSB evaluates where resources are needed most. We are waiting for Sunday afternoon, said fire engineer Magnus Eriksson of MSB, who is the trade union leader on the Swedish side.
Italian and French fire plans were incorporated in Gävleborg County, according to MSB. German helicopters are extinguishing on the High Coast in the west of Ireland.
A helicopter at Sundsvall
– A helicopter from Lithuania arrives in Sundsvall on Saturday. At the same time, the EU Copernicus satellite system is targeting its camera against fire zones to provide the Swedish authorities with detailed information on the work of extinction
. ] Similar efforts have been made against the big forest fires in Portugal last summer.
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