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Aid worker amids firefighting planes.
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Following a request for assistance by Chile, France, Portugal and Spain are deploying more than 250 firefighters, coordination experts, and medical personnel to the most affected areas via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

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EU civil protection officer in front of a plane of the rescEU fleet
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Today, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation and a Communication to establish common goals to boost disaster resilience in the areas of civil protection. This includes ways to better prepare European countries for natural hazards, including earthquakes, floods, and wildfires.

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