France & Hadja Lahbib

France: France is experiencing deadly wildfires that have forced evacuations, prompting EU assistance.

Hadja Lahbib: As Crisis Management Commissioner, Lahbib is advocating for enhanced EU wildfire response measures.

France: France is one of the countries receiving the initial doses of favipiravir for hantavirus treatment and has reported cases.

Hadja Lahbib: Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, commented on the rapid access to hantavirus treatments.

France: France battled wildfires in France — Landes and France — Gironde, with evacuations and property damage, and sent firefighters to Spain.

Hadja Lahbib: EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib coordinated EU assistance and commented on the climate upheaval.

France: France experienced its largest wildfire on record in Gironde, burning over 420 square kilometers and forcing 224,000 evacuations. The fire caused significant property damage and disrupted tourism and wine industries.

Hadja Lahbib: Lahbib warned that EU firefighting resources were increasingly stretched.

France: France experienced its worst wildfire season on record, with over 115,000 hectares burned, mass evacuations, and two firefighter deaths. The fires threatened France — Bordeaux and disrupted tourism.

Hadja Lahbib: EU crisis management commissioner announced the dispatch of planes and helicopters to France and Spain.

France: France is a participating donor in the Team Gaza Initiative.

Hadja Lahbib: EU Commissioner Lahbib described conditions in Gaza as 'unbearable' and called for expanded humanitarian access.