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The quarterly UCPKN Newsletter is full of UCPM-related news, updates from the Community and information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and new resources in the field of civil protection and disaster risk management.
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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

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Highlights

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.
Featured projects

COVALEX
Community of Valued Experts in Hydro meteorological and Technological Multi-hazards.

EWED
Extreme Wildfire Events Data Hub for Improved Decision Making project will set up a testbed and open platform to advance in research and prepare European emergency response systems for extreme wildfires.

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