Photo from the large forest fire in northern Euboea, last August. |
According
to the portal 902.gr, the European Union denied to use solidarity and
regional funds in order to compensate the- affected by extensive
forest fire- residents and retsina producers in northern Euboea,
Greece. Replying to a question by the EU Parliament delegation of the
Communist Party of Greece (KKE), the EU tries to downgrade the
importance of the damage created by the wildfires. Additionally, from
the answer of the EU becomes clear that the Greek government, which
bares huge responsibilities for cuts in public spending including in
firefighting
equipment and personnel,
didn't claim any compensation for the victims of the wildfire.
Below,
you can read the question submitted by the KKE MEP Konstantinos
Papadakis and the reply provided on behalf of the EU by commissioner
Ms.Corina Crețu.
Question by KKE MEP Kostas Papadakis, 5 August 2016.