Question for written answer  E-002699/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Sakis Arnaoutoglou (S&D)

With the law adopted in June 2025, the Greek Government maintained its centralised approach to civil protection, making no provision for mandatory prevention projects (fire zones, evacuation plans) and without any meaningful involvement of local government or forestry services. The new framework also includes staff on fixed-term contracts, with no prospect for seasonal firefighters and without a plan to strengthen the workforce.

The AEGIS programme, which is co-financed by the EU, has been presented as the largest investment in civil protection, but to date it has not delivered comprehensive results. Transparency issues have been identified, as well as an excessive emphasis on communication activities and the leasing of aircraft. What is more, critical decentralised coordination projects, such as the 13 Regional Centres, were excluded from the Recovery Fund without sufficient justification.

In view of the above, can the Commission say:

Submitted: 2.7.2025

Last updated: 14 July 2025