Devastating and lethal fires in Attica
8.8.2018
Question for written answer P-004238-18
to the Commission
Rule 130
Eleftherios Synadinos (NI)
The fires in Attica have been catastrophic: dozens of fellow citizens have been killed and dozens more are missing, property has been destroyed and people have been stigmatised. There are reasons for this tragedy, and it is clear where responsibility for it lies.
The Commission’s pro-active response to appeals to help repair the damage and support the victims has been highlighted, including allowing access to the Solidarity Fund and the co-financing provisions through the Cohesion Policy, as officially provided for.[1]
However, given that success in extinguishing a fire depends primarily on the initial intervention on the basis of pre-existing infrastructure and preparedness, can the Commission say:
- —What was the tangible outcome of the negotiations after the fires in Ilia in 2007, when the Union helped Greece bring its the administration ‘into line with’ with the requirements for addressing major natural disasters[2] and, if the conclusions were set out in a document, which proposals were adopted?
- —Has the Union offered (co)-funding or know-how in respect of relevant systems (Engage, Evita, or AVL[3]) and, if so, which of these programmes are operational and ready to be deployed?
- [1] http://www.kathimerini.gr/977309/article/epikairothta/ellada/komision-sygxrhmatodothsh-ews-kai-95-gia-tis-pyroplhktes-perioxes-mporei-na-lavei-h-ellada
- [2] http://www.kathimerini.gr/977388/gallery/epikairothta/ellada/o-lavyrin8os-twn-armodiothtwn-sth-fwtia-ths-hleias
- [3] http://www.kathimerini.gr/976764/article/epikairothta/ellada/amesh-analysh-epta-erwthmata-zhtoyn-apanthseis