EU civil protection mechanism: Coordinating Europe's firefighters
28 Jul 2026, 14:55 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-civil-protection-mechanism-coordinating-europe-s-firefighters/a-78145189?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
French President Emmanuel Macron has activated the EU civil protection mechanism to help combat devastating wildfires. The system has become increasingly effective, yet it will reach its limits in the summer of 2026.