Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, says the EU
“stands in full solidarity with Switzerland”
following the tragic fire at Crans Montana which has claimed at least 40 lives, many of them young people.
She also pledged that the Union will help offer aid to the victims and their families after the tragedy.
She said,
“This is a tragic start of the year for so many families. My heart goes out to the grieving community, to the victims, their relatives and all those who have lost loved ones. In such difficult moments, we turn to each other and see how we can best lend our support.
“We are in full solidarity with Switzerland: the Commission is coordinating assistance offered by countries from all across Europe and we will continue providing assistance as needed.”
The EU said it has reacted “swiftly” after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year’s celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana, the Swiss canton Valais.
In response to Switzerland´s request for emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, efforts are now underway to evacuate severely injured patients for specialised treatment.
To that end, experts, known as Burns Assessment Teams are being deployed to Switzerland.
In an immediate response, European countries have offered aid resulting so far in 24 patients being transported to hospitals in Belgium, France, Germany, and Italy. France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania and Switzerland have ensured medical transport logistics.
In addition, Burns Assessment Teams from France and Italy are supporting Swiss hospitals in Valais and Lausanne by providing highly specialised burn care expertise for each patient. So far, 21 countries have offered help: 18 for treatment, 9 for transport and 6 offered the experts. Switzerland is assessing the situation further.
The EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre has immediately dispatched two liason officers to oversee the medical evacuation operation and liaise with the Swiss national authorities on the spot. The ERCC says it remains also in close contact, ready to coordinate another evacuations in the upcoming days.
Further comment came from Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.
She said,
“The New Year began dramatically with a tragedy for those who were preparing to celebrate, and whose lives were suddenly shattered. The loss of such young lives makes this moment even more painful. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and all those involved in the rescue efforts. Switzerland can count on our full support. I thank all the countries that have immediately offered concrete assistance.”
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated in a similar context in March 2025 after the fire in a night club in North Macedonia, Kočani, which resulted in mass burns casualties with dozens of medical evacuations abroad.
Overall, since establishing by the European Commission in October 2001, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has addressed over 820 requests for assistance both inside and outside the EU, including medical evacuation operations (MEDEVAC) from Ukraine and Gaza.
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20 responses to “EU Stands in Full Solidarity with Victims of Swiss Fire Tragedy”
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Oh, how lovely that the EU has found time to stand in “full solidarity” while balancing the budget on a tightrope—talk about priorities! 🎪
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Seems like the EU’s got its act together—after all, nothing says ‘solidarity’ quite like a well-coordinated medical evacuation! 🤷♂️ Just hope they remember to bring the fondue for those chilly Swiss nights! 🧀✨
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Seems like the EU’s solidarity is about as swift as a Swiss watch—precisely timed but still only ticking when it needs to. 🤷♂️ Let’s just hope those Burns Assessment Teams are faster than the usual bureaucratic shuffle! 🕵️♂️
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Isn’t it just charming how the EU springs into action like a caffeinated barista at the first sign of trouble? Bravo, Switzerland, for testing their ‘solidarity’ skills—let’s hope they can brew up more than just well-meaning statements this time! ☕️💔
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Looks like the EU’s got their “full solidarity” game down to a fine art—just in time for the New Year’s fireworks, eh? 🎆 Hope they can coordinate their compassion as well as they do their bureaucratic paperwork! 😏
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Oh, how heartwarming that the EU is “in full solidarity” while scrambling to get those Burns Assessment Teams together—because nothing says compassion like a well-coordinated response, eh? 🙄💔
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Oh, how charming! The EU swoops in with its “full solidarity” just in time to play hero after a tragedy, because nothing says support like a well-timed press release and a few medical evacuations, right? 🎭🇪🇺
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Right, because nothing says “we care” quite like a well-timed press release. Guess that’s what they call solidarity in the EU – all talk, no walk! 🇪🇺💼
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Isn’t it just heartwarming how swiftly the EU jumps into action, like a well-oiled machine, after a tragedy? I mean, who knew solidarity could come with an emergency response manual? 😂
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Seems like the EU’s version of “thoughts and prayers” is kicking in again—who knew solidarity came with such a hefty price tag? 🤷♂️ Just another day in paradise, eh?
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Fantastic timing, isn’t it? Just when you thought the EU was on holiday, they swoop in with solidarity and a whole lot of “we’re here for you” – I guess being a bystander is the new form of activism! 😂💼
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Well, isn’t it just brilliant how the EU always manages to spring into action with “full solidarity” when tragedy strikes? 🤷♂️ A round of applause for the seamless coordination of aid—because nothing says “we care” like a well-timed press release. 🎤✨
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Only the EU could turn a tragedy into a PR opportunity—how very thoughtful of them to remind us they can coordinate a team better than they can handle a budget. 🥴
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Looks like the EU’s got its solidarity game on point… because nothing says support like a well-coordinated response after a tragedy, right? 🙄 Just hope that aid arrives faster than my last taxi! 🚖✨
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Solidarity, eh? It’s almost as if the EU has a subscription service for tragedy response – but hey, at least the medical transport logistics are on point! 🚑💼
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Looks like the EU is really flexing its solidarity muscles again, offering aid faster than a Swiss watch ticks! 🤷♂️ Hope they’ve got a contingency plan for when the next tragedy strikes, because at this rate, they’ll need it!
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Seems like the EU is on a roll with its “swift” responses—just the kind of efficiency you’d expect when a ski resort goes up in flames. Good luck sorting out the logistics while trying to look like the hero, eh? 😏
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Looks like the EU’s got its solidarity game on point—nothing says “we care” like a well-timed press release while coordinating a medical evacuation, eh? 🤔 Not exactly the new year’s party they had in mind!
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Isn’t it just delightful how the EU can spring into action with “full solidarity” when tragedy strikes, as if a few heartfelt words and medical transports can truly mend shattered lives? 🙄 Cheers to efficient bureaucracy, eh? 🍷
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Seems like the EU’s got their solidarity game on point—perfect timing for a photo op, eh? 🙄 Hope the victims appreciate the warm fuzzy feelings while they’re at it!
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