Von der Leyen
European Union
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Von der Leyen thanks Spain for the Hondius ship disembarkation in Tenerife
Von der Leyen thanks Spanish authorities for the Hondius disembarkation in Tenerife and reports organising evacuation flights with Spain and WHO and ECDC.
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Very grateful for the swift and efficient disembarkation of the Hondius ship in Tenerife. My thanks to the Spanish government and all the authorities involved on the ground. We are working hand in hand with Spain, @who.int and the ECDC, organising evacuation flights.