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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-08-22
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes € 93 million of aid
following storm disaster in Northern Europe
[02] Mergers: Commission clears Rheinmetall’s acquisition of 50%
shareholding in AIM in the infrared components industry
[03] European Commission Mobilises Rapid Civil Protection Assistance To
Combat Forest Fires In Portugal
Midday Express of 2005-08-22
Reference: MEX/05/0822
Date: 22/08/2005
EXME05 / 22.8
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
22 / 08 / 05
[01] EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes € 93 million of aid
following storm disaster in Northern Europe
Responding to a request made by the Swedish, Estonian, Latvian and
Lithuanian authorities, the European Commission today proposed to mobilise
the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) for four grants totalling nearly
€ 93 million to help dealing with the consequences of a wind storm that
severely hit Northern Europe in January 2005. The money will be used for
reimbursing the cost of emergency measures that the countries incurred such
as rescue services, the immediate cleaning up of disaster stricken areas
and the restoration of basic infrastructure to working condition.
[02] Mergers: Commission clears Rheinmetall’s acquisition of 50%
shareholding in AIM in the infrared components industry
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the
proposed transaction with which Rheinmetall takes over the 50% shareholding
in AIM from EHG Elektroholding. AIM is currently a joint venture of EHG
Elektroholding and Diehl. The investigation has shown that the
concentration will not significantly impede competition in the EEA or any
substantial part of it.
[03] European Commission Mobilises Rapid Civil Protection Assistance To
Combat Forest Fires In Portugal
On Saturday evening, Portugal requested European civil protection
assistance to help combat the forest fires raging in more than 50 places
across the country. The request triggered a rapid response from the
Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) of the European Commission. The MIC
immediately alerted the civil protection authorities of the 30 countries
participating in the Community Civil Protection Mechanism. Within less than
24 hours, Portugal received additional fire-fighting airplanes and
helicopters from several European Member States, significantly increasing
its domestic response capacities.
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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