Have the article read by OpenAI (Beta). Please note that AI translations may take some time to process.Brussels (dpa) – The European Commission on Tuesday announced that it was activating a system for European countries to help Greece and Albania battle ongoing wildfires.
EU member states are sending aid to Greece to help battle a massive wildfire, as the Greek government requested the activation of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, which helps EU countries respond to emergencies.
At a press conference on Tuesday, a Commission spokesman said the support to Greece includes two planes from Italy, two helicopters from France and Serbia, as well as ground firefighting crews from the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Romania and Serbia. Romanian, Maltese and Moldovan firefighters were already in Greece, the spokesman said.
According to a Commission statement, Albania will receive a military plane from Romania capable of carrying 6 tons of water. The plane will be deployed on Wednesday, the commission said.
Serbia and Moldova are not members of the European Union, but along with Albania and several others, they participate in the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism. (13 August)
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