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European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Hadja Lahbib speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026.

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Video. 'This is our wake-up call': EU crisis chief slams climate deniers

Updated: 31/07/2026 - 13:57 GMT+2

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's crisis chief said the fires served as a "wake up call for Europe" and insisted that prevention is key to reducing the risk of future wildfires as she called to invest more.

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