Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

EU civil protection reform: more effective and rapid interventions

New resources and more airplanes

An upgrade of the EU’s civil defence mechanism, tested to its limits by 2017 and 2018 forest fires, storms and floods, received the support of the House on Tuesday. The aim of the new legislation, informally agreed with Council in December, is to help member states to respond faster and more effectively to natural and man-made disasters, by sharing civil protection assets more efficiently.RescEUThe l...

red - 1218743
Strasbourg, France, 02/12/2019 18:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

Civil defenseUSA: controversy over Coast Guard helicopters

The authorities point fingers at the fleet modernization plan

The Washington administration has criticized the US Coast Guard's plan which aims to standardize the helicopter fleet in service into a single model and modernize it. This is a procedure that would have... more

Civil aviationCroatia buys two new Canadair planes

It will increase the country's firefighting fleet to eight aircraft

Croatia has recently signed a contract for the purchase of two Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes produced by the North American manufacturer De Havilland Canada Aircraft. This is thanks to funding from... more

Civil aviationGreece will purchase seven Canadair planes

Government announces order for DHC-515 finalized by end of March

Greece announces the purchase of seven Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes. The order will be finalized by the end of March 2024. The value of the deal amounts to approximately 360 million euros overall.... more

◄ Previous page