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  • Press release

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain as ongoing wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people. It has sent several planes and helicopters to France as well as planes, personnel and vehicles to Spain. The EU's Copernicus satellite service is providing rapid emergency maps.

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  • Press release

Nearly half a tonne of cocaine, dropped in open water for small boats to scoop up before it reached European shores, has been seized in a sea operation co-led by Frontex. Some 14 countries spent a month targeting drug traffickers at sea before seizing the 454 kg of cocaine and arresting 5 suspects.

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  • News announcement

Have your say on the ten shortlisted design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes that have been unveiled by the European Central Bank. An online survey where you can give your feedback is open until 21 September. The winning proposal will be selected around the end of the year.

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