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"This is an important debate, and it is important that we demonstrate solidarity with the citizens of countries that have become the victims of forest fires, especially the Spanish. I would nevertheless like to view the matter from a different angle, one which is connected to the distress caused in Finland this summer by widespread forest fires in Russia.
In Russia, more than a million hectares of forest burned, and the worst fires occurred close to the Finnish border. When the wind blew from the east, large clouds of smoke came across into Finland. They did not just cause a bad smell, but posed a very serious health risk. One estimate by the Finnish National Public Health Institute puts the health costs incurred at tens of millions of euros, and, indirectly and in the worst case scenario, this will also lead to the death of some Finnish citizens.
Russia must comply with international agreements, and Parliament should call on the Commission to take action and negotiate with Russia to ensure that it too adheres to these agreements, provides its neighbouring countries with sufficient information, is prepared to accept help and also takes adequate action itself. It so happened that when Finland’s Prime Minister offered Russia help, the latter did not even agree to accept it. Such a situation cannot be allowed to continue, and the Commission should therefore take action."@en1
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