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EU launches stockpiling strategy to boost crisis preparedness
The European Commission has launched the EU Stockpiling Strategy, a key initiative under the Preparedness Union Strategy (PUS) designed to strengthen Europe's preparedness in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions, climate-related disruptions, and supply chain vulnerabilities exposed by recent crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
News9 July 2025Preparedness
Devastating fire in N. Macedonia triggered life-saving medical evacuation
North Macedonia activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) on 16 March 2025 after a fire left many victims severely burnt and in urgent need of highly specialised treatment.
News7 July 2025UCPM
How can AI strengthen disaster preparedness in Europe?
From 16 to 18 June 2025, the European Commission held the AI for Preparedness workshop, gathering experts from public institutions, research, industry, and civil protection to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance disaster risk management (DRM) in line with the EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy (PUS).
News23 June 2025Disaster Risk Management

LIFE Programme 2025 Calls: New priorities in Preparedness and DRM
In this first in a series of articles on European Commission funding opportunities available on preparedness and disaster risk management, we look at the LIFE Programme calls, which have recently been launched for this year.
News 17 June 2025LIFE Programme

Hundreds of millions of euros available for preparedness-focused research
The Horizon Europe work programmes have been published; hundreds of millions of euros available for preparedness-focused research.
News14 May 2025Horizon Europe

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Capacity Development
The Knowledge Network Capacity Development pillar aims to connect, promote and strengthen capacity development initiatives relevant to civil protection and disaster management.

Science & Research
Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.

Civil protection exercises
The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
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Impact's And Response Options regarding low Sulphur marine fuel oil Spills.

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Early warning Demonstration of pan-European rainfall-induced impact forecasts.

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Managing Complex Floods in North Albania through Cross Border Host Nation Support and Joint Cooperation.