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777 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically pre-positioned in high-risk areas across Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. This is the highest level of participation since the pre-positioning programme's launch in 2022.
This cooperation forms part of a broader EU financial support package to address the Ebola crisis in both countries. It brings together the European Commission’s humanitarian and health emergency capacities to support both immediate response efforts and preparedness measures.
The Joint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will remain a reliable and principled donor in a global aid system under severe pressure. Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high with 239 million people worldwide in need of assistance.
