EU Crisis Management Commissioner calls for increased wildfire response funding and forest management
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Hadja Lahbib, European Union
France, Spain, Europe
July 2026
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EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib calls for evolving wildfire response due to accelerating climate change. Proposed EU crisis-response funding increase to €10.7 billion, currently negotiated at €9.1 billion. EU is building a permanent firefighting fleet of 12 planes and 5 helicopters for 2027-2030 delivery. Emphasis on forest management and public education to reduce human-caused fire risks.
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