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The Commission has proposed to use €1 billion from the EU Solidarity Fund to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023. The aid will help cover recovery operations and conducting clean-up operations.
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The EU has set an ambitious goal to make Europe the most connected continent by 2030. European households should have access to high-speed internet coverage by 2025 and gigabit connectivity by 2030. Read about initiatives such as WiFi4EU, 5G deployment and the Connecting Europe Facility.
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The EU is mobilising support for Portugal as it battles a wildfire near Ribeira Brava, Madeira. After Portugal activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, 2 firefighting Canadair planes were deployed to the area where they will assist local authorities in combating the fires.
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