Greece’s Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides visited Vienna on Thursday, in the context of the excellent cooperation between Greece and Austria in issues of civil protection, both on a bilateral and a European Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU level, ANA reports.
Stylianides met with the Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution at the Federal Chancellery, Karoline Edstadler, and with Interior Minister Gerhard Karner. Their talks focused on issues regarding the strengthening of the two countries cooperation against the repercussions of climate change and in civil protection. They also put emphasis on the exchange of know-how and on the education of the Greek firefighters on issues of alpine search and rescue.
Among others, they discussed geopolitical developments and EU challenges due to migration.
“We have very good cooperation with the Austrian government on issues regarding climate change, civil protection, and emergency situations. It was a very fruitful visit and I am certain that very soon it will bring tangible results,” Stylianides said.
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