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In July 2021 the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate experienced floods which affected tens of thousands of people.
From October 9-13, Armenia and international partners conduct the HOPE full-scale exercise to evaluate earthquake response coordination.
IMAROS2 wish to establish an international expert group, to facilitate discussion beyond those working on the project.
EU support mechanism mobilised during unusually severe 2025 wildfire season.
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Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, today handed over the report for the wildfire peer review.
Disaster prevention is one of the three topics covered by the Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness (KAPP) funding opportunity.
On 21 November, we hosted our first Online Workshop with almost 100 participants.
From 13–17 October 2025, four senior experts (peers) from Spain, Sweden, Finland and Germany are participating in an on-site mission to Kosovo*.
First in a series of articles on the range of European Commission funding opportunities available on preparedness and disaster risk management.
On October 8, 2025, AFAD organized a meeting on "Preparation and Dissemination of Business Continuity Plans.
The OVERWATCH Project was represented by Professor José Borges and Researchers Ana Romão and Daniela Fraga (from CINAMIL, AM, Portugal) at MILTEC24.
The OVERWATCH project was presented by Engineer Daniela Fraga at the 1st National Conference on Public Policies in Civil Protection 2024.
NEAM-COMMITMENT workshop (Oct 8–9) explored Stromboli’s hazards and supported regional evacuation planning through expert sessions and fieldwork
A new consolidated overview of EU funding opportunities for Disaster Risk Management is now available on the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network.
New analytical framework (PRAF) supports UCPM Peer Reviews for standardised and objective assessment of projects in disaster risk management.
New user-friendly interactive product lists all 130 ECPP capacities.
A new Eurobarometer survey which looked into the levels of disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population.
A new online training course was launched to support National Civil Protection and DM Staff understanding the UCPM and its functioning.
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is carrying out a short, anonymous survey for first responders to assess their capabilities.
As new Calls for Proposals open, this brochure highlights UCPM projects which have helped to build capacity and knowledge for a more resilient Europe.
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest deliverable, D2.1 Review of Transboundary Areas, marking an important step in the VERA project.
On October 30 in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presented Safer Together
Citizens encouraged to have their say on making preparedness more inclusive and practical.
An online informational meeting was held on July 25, 2025, with the participation of the Regional Managers of OIZs.