You do not have to be in Brussels to follow the ninth European Civil Protection Forum. The panel sessions in the Plenary Room and in Studios 1 and 2 are livestreamed on both days, under the theme ‘Preparing today, ready for tomorrow’.

As the 9th Civil Protection Forum (CPF) approaches, we would like to present the CPF Social Media Ambassadors, who are taking part in an ongoing digital campaign. These nine CPF Ambassadors have been carefully selected for their meaningful contributions to civil protection, education, disaster risk management, climate change, and more.

On 28 September, DG ECHO staff and external experts spent a day in Brussels with the EU Policy Lab of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). They explored how foresight could support civil protection and humanitarian preparedness today.

Join us on 3–4 November 2026 at Tour & Taxis, Brussels, for the 9th European Civil Protection Forum.

The UCPM turns 25. On 23 October 2001, the EU set up a mechanism to coordinate help after major emergencies. 25 years and more than 900 activations later, here is how it has changed.

Since its inception in 2010, EU MODEX has brought together rescue teams, medical staff, civil protection experts and exercise designers from across Europe in large-scale civil protection and emergency preparedness simulation exercises. Our new story collection meets the people who design, direct and participate in these simulations. Their work turns carefully prepared scenarios into immersive operational environments, where cooperation, coordination, communication and decision-making are tested under pressure.

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

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

The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.

CROSSFLOOD: Full-scale Exercise Cross Border Flood Response Exercise in a Post Conflict Environment.

This project aims to increase the resilience and preparedness of the industrial facilities of the Marmara Region.

Preparedness and Prevention for Cross-border Wildfire Resilience in Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania.