| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/16/2782 (10.08.16) |
| Publication Date | 10/08/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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On the 10 August 2016, Portugal activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help stop the spread of forest fires in several parts of the country. As a response to the request the European Union mobilised via the mechanism firefighting plane, which is managed by Italy and Spain. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2782_en.htm |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Portugal |
