The EU wants to set up locations with supplies for humanitarian missions. Germany is likely to apply with several options – nothing has been finally decided yet.
Leipzig / Berlin (dpa) – Leipzig / Halle Airport is being discussed in connection with the EU planned storage locations as a hub for humanitarian missions. The airport would be maintained by the German Red Cross (DRK), as the Federal Ministry of the Interior in Berlin announced on Thursday upon request. But nothing is finally decided. MDR Aktuell had previously reported that Leipzig / Halle is one of the German candidates as an EU hub for humanitarian missions.
According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the EU wants to set up four to seven storage locations. According to the current state of planning, a consortium of several German aid organizations with the participation of the federal government and one or two federal states will apply for the tender and the application will likely contain several camp locations.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior did not confirm information from MDR Aktuell, according to which airports such as Frankfurt / Main and Hanover are among the competitors. Since the concept is currently still being developed, “no final information can yet be given,” said a ministry spokesman. In addition, it is unclear whether, in the case of a German project application, Leipzig / Halle will also be selected by the EU Commission. The application deadline is September 25th.
“Leipzig / Halle is the second largest cargo airport in Germany and the fifth largest in Europe,” said spokesman Uwe Schuhart. For years it has also been used for cargo flights with aid deliveries and “offers everything you need”. This included the connection to several motorways, 24-hour operation and an existing freight logistics with more than 60 freight airlines active there and 200 destinations worldwide.
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