Mr Špidla called the assistance to Greece ”striking example of solidarity” as not only had other EU states responded with offers of help but also Switzerland, Serbia, Russia and Israel had pledged assistance.
Grieķu deputāts Ioannis Varvitsiotis no Eiropas Tautas partijas grupas ierosināja tajā apvienot to valstu ugunsdzēšanas lidmašīnas, kurās vasaras mēnešos ugunsgrēku risks nepastāv, lai tās izvietotu augsta riska valstīs.