# EU Parliament gives standing ovation for fallen firefighter as von der Leyen promises wildfire action

https://mins.news/en/item/60530

- euronews, 2026-09-16 07:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/eu-parliament-gives-standing-ovation-for-fallen-firefighter-as-von-der-leyen-promises-acti

> The European Parliament gave a standing ovation to a firefighter who died in the line of duty. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised action to address the impacts of climate change, including wildfires.

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