Forest fires in Russia: the EPP worried, challenges the Commission
(BRUSSELS2) THEarticle published yesterdayr on the relative inaction of the European Union in the face of the forest fires in Russia has apparently not gone unnoticed. In any case, it reflects a shared concern. The Greek EPP MEP, who is also Vice-President of the European Parliament, Rodi Kratsa thus today publicly challenged the European Commission on the subject, insisting more particularly on the necessary information in the face of the risk (proven, potential or non-existent?) in radiological matters. It would indeed be interesting to look into this question. The MEP also called on the European Union to better coordinate relief.
Here's what she said (in English, sorry!) : "(I am) calling on the Commission to clarify if there are any conclusions or guarantees regarding the security of radioactive materials and, more specifically, whether there is a prevention plan for the Bryansk province (which was contaminated following the Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster that took place in 1986) to avoid the release of radioactive particles into the atmosphere. (I) also referred to the effectiveness of the European intervention mechanism and raises the question of a coordinated EU participation in the efforts to extinguish fires while responding to the disastrous and threatening situation."
(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)