EU Civil Protection – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:57:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Interior Minister calls for EU Civil Protection Mechanism to be activated to extinguish forest fire in Darezeze, Fier https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/10/01/interior-minister-calls-for-eu-civil-protection-mechanism-to-be-activated-to-extinguish-forest-fire-in-darezeze-fier/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/10/01/interior-minister-calls-for-eu-civil-protection-mechanism-to-be-activated-to-extinguish-forest-fire-in-darezeze-fier/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:55:42 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=216342 TIRANA, Oct 1 /ATA/ – A wildfire in a forest in Darezeze area, Fier region, southern Albania, is still spreading due to strong winds.

Emergency teams and troops have been deployed to fight the forest fire.

The Minister of Interior Taulant Balla, accompanied by the Prefect of Fier district and Mayor, inspected the situation.

Interior Minister Balla called for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to be activated to respond to the emergency and mobilize specialized sources and logistics to extinguish the fire.

Balla told reporters that the situation was really critical, and reiterated that arson is a very serious crime. He called for harsh punishments to be exacted on the suspected arsonists.

The Interior Minister also pledged that more attention will be placed to protection of the forests, especially in the protected zones across the country.

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Defence Minister Niko Peleshi said Saturday that the ratification of the agreement in the Assembly is an important act that precedes the full membership in this union of forces with our allies.

“The ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Albania and the EU on our country’s membership with the European Civil Protection Mechanism is an important step to become full member of this union of forces with our allies in the face of the natural hazards that may hit the country and not only, because of the climate change,” Defence Minister said via a post on the social media.

Albania’s membership in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism will boost cooperation in the field of civil protection for all types of natural and man-made disasters.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/02/04/defence-minister-welcomes-albanias-membership-in-eu-civil-protection-mechanism/feed/ 0 Forest fires: EU helps Albania to fight devastating fires https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/04/forest-fires-eu-helps-albania-to-fight-devastating-fires/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/04/forest-fires-eu-helps-albania-to-fight-devastating-fires/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:48:40 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=157111 TIRANA, August 4 /ATA/- As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods.

Two helicopters to support operations in Albania will be equally dispatched from Czechia and the Netherlands.

All help is mobilised through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, with co-funding by the Commission of at least 75 % of transport costs.

Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said: “We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe. I thank Cyprus, Czechia, France, Slovenia and the Netherlands for swiftly deploying firefighting airplanes, helicopters and a team of firefighters to support countries heavily affected by forest fires. At this time as several Mediterranean countries are facing fires, EU Civil Protection makes sure that our firefighting tools in place are used at maximum capacity. This is an excellent example of EU solidarity in times of need.”

These deployments come in addition to EU-coordinated firefighting operations that are currently ongoing in Turkey, as well as in Sardinia, Italy at the end of July. Satellite maps from the EU’s Copernicus Emergency Management satellite are providing further support to the emergency services to coordinate the operations.

The European Union’s 24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Centre is in constant contact with the civil protection authorities of countries affected by the fires to closely monitor the situation and channel EU assistance. //a.i/

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