Commissioner Lahbib visits Greece to discuss wildfire prevention, preparedness and response

Published on July 17, 2025

As work continues to prevent and contain fire threats across southern Europe, the Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, is in Athens, to hold meetings and discuss the EU’s joint wildfire prevention, preparedness and response efforts.

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