| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/12/934 (03.9.12) |
| Publication Date | 03/09/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission is supporting the efforts to tackle the serious forest fires in Portugal. The authorities in Lisbon requested assistance and Spain made an offer for two Canadair fire-fighting aeroplanes through the European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism. The Commission has also agreed to the immediate deployment of two EU-funded fire-fighting aircraft from France. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/934&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Portugal |
