Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Commission said it is in contact with Swiss authorities to offer medical assistance following a deadly fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort.
Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Executive, stated that her brigades were in communication with Switzerland, which had touched off the EU civil protection medium.
“I am deeply saddened by the fire that broke out in Crans-Montana. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those affected,”
wrote the president of the European executive, Ursula von der Leyen.
Through this framework, any nation in the globe can ask Brussels for help when an emergency overwhelms its response capabilities.
“We are in contact with the Swiss authorities in order to provide medical assistance to the victims,”
via this mechanism, said Ursula von der Leyen on the social network X.
What medical assistance has the European Commission offered Switzerland?
The European Commission offered collaboration support and medical backing to Swiss authorities following the Crans- Montana bar fire, as stated by President Ursula von der Leyen. This includes easing EU-wide case transfers via the European Health Insurance Card( EHIC) frame and civil protection mechanisms for becks specialists and outfit.
Activation of EU Civil Protection Medium for expert medical brigades and burn unit capacity assessment. Liaison for shifting oppressively injured EU citizens to home- country hospitals, erecting on bilateral offers from Member States.
Switzerland’snon-EU status limits direct backing, but bilateral agreements enable reimbursable care for EU citizens under EHIC-original rules. The offer responds to overwhelmed Valais hospitals treating 115 injured, numerous with severe becks.
