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Civil protection at glance
EU Publication
19 March 2024
MiscellaneousPreparednessPreventionResponseall Europe/EU
Classification of assistive devices
Classification of available assistive devices used by people with disabilities, to be considered in CBRN response and decontamination
25 November 2024
Guidelines and manualsGood practices and lessons learntCBRNEResponseHealth
Coding-Complete Genome Sequences of an Omicron Subvariant (BA.5.2.20) of…
Complete coding sequences of two severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strains that were recovered from a naso-pharyngeal swab.
8 October 2025
Research papersPandemics and epidemicsResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightHealthChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationUrbanisation
COLLARIS - 2030 horizon for drones in civil protection and crisis…
This report offers an overview of the use of drones in rescue and civil protection operations that could become reality before 2030.
25 November 2024
Reports and booksPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueSituational awareness
COLLARIS - Overview of currently used auxiliary systems and available…
This report focuses on identifying the most commonly used auxiliary support systems for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in disaster management.
6 December 2024
Reports and booksGood practices and lessons learntPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSituational awareness
COLLARIS - Overview of currently used and possible technical solutions for…
This deliverable of the COLLARIS project presents an assessment of currently used technical solutions for data analysis and data sharing for UAS
6 December 2024
Reports and booksGood practices and lessons learntPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingRisk reduction & assessmentSituational awareness
COLLARIS - Recommendations towards standardisation / interoperability for…
This report aims at offering some practical suggestions that might facilitate the operational cooperation among different stakeholders in emergencies
4 April 2025
Good practices and lessons learntPolicies and plansMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightSituational awarenessTechnological developments
COLLARIS - Report: Overview of current SotA practices of training:…
Report addresses expanding need for collaborative training for the use of UAS among European first response and civil protection staff.
7 April 2025
Reports and booksMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUSituational awarenessChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
COLLARIS - UAS in civil protection - air traffic management challenges
This report identifies air traffic management challenges that need to be addressed in a systemic manner to enable the optimal use of UAS.
25 November 2024
Reports and booksResponseall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingRisk awareness & communicationSearch & RescueSituational awareness
Collection of digital data on the field for the assessment of damage to…
State-of-the-art and user-friendly technology for assessing damage on heritage developed by the PROCULTHER project
9 July 2025
Good practices and lessons learntMulti-hazardRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUCultural Heritage
Collection of EU good practices in the usage of new technologies and…
The publication highlights EU good practices using new technologies and innovative methods for earthquake prevention, preparedness, and response.
6 December 2024
Good practices and lessons learntEarthquakePreparednessPreventionResponseWestern Balkans & Turkey
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/704
Decision laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 1313/2013/EU on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism...
7 July 2025
Legal documentationPolicies and plansMulti-hazardRecoveryResponseall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeEnvironmental degradation
Commission Implementing Decision 2021/1956
Text of the decision on the establishment and organisation of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network
10 September 2024
Legal documentationPolicies and plansMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionResponseall Europe/EU
Commission Recommendation of 8 February 2023 on Union disaster resilience…
29 April 2024
HighlightedLegal documentationPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseResilience
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION on EU Host Nation Support Guidelines 29.11.2024
This Recommendation provides support to Member States’ Emergency Management Authorities to setup host nation support plans.
6 December 2024
Guidelines and manualsLegal documentationPolicies and plansPreparednessPreventionResponseall Europe/EUResilience
COVALEX - Exercises: Final Report and Recommendations
The report provides actionable recommendations for enhancing disaster preparedness and response through Knowledge Network Exercises
12 March 2025
Reports and booksFloodMulti-hazardTechnologicalPreparednessResponseall Europe/EUClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
COVALEX - Knowledge Network Oriented Exercise Management Guidelines
This document provides a comprehensive framework for designing, conducting, and evaluating exercises in disaster preparedness and response
12 March 2025
Guidelines and manualsMulti-hazardPreparednessResponseall Europe/EUEducation & Training
COVALEX Webinar: Emergency Management System (EMS) of Greece
This presentation gives an overview of the civil protection system in Greece which is practically explained with the help of case studies
6 December 2024
Good practices and lessons learntEarthquakeFloodPandemics and epidemicsTechnologicalWildfiresWindPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseGreeceEducation & TrainingRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSituational awareness
COVALEX Webinar: The role of volunteers in Civil Protection. Role and…
This presentation gives an overview of the engagement of volunteers in civil protection in Greece
6 December 2024
Good practices and lessons learntPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseGreeceEducation & TrainingResilience
Cross-border and emerging risks in Europe
The Joint Research Centre expands its exploration of complex disaster risks that transcend national borders and introduce novel challenges to the EU.
14 June 2024
Reports and booksMulti-hazardPreparednessResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightRisk awareness & communicationChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation

CROSSFLOOD
CROSSFLOOD: Full-scale Exercise Cross Border Flood Response Exercise in a Post Conflict Environment.
Full-scale exercises
DALIH: a database for recording disaster damage and loss data for cultural…
What do we lose when lose cultural heritage? How do we measure it? This paper looks into the recording of damage to cultural heritage.
8 July 2025
Research papersMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUCultural HeritageClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
Data acquisition and data management for the emergency rescue of cultural…
State-of-the-art and user-friendly technology for assessing damages on heritage developed by the Germany Archaeological Institute
2 July 2025
Reports and booksMulti-hazardPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUCultural HeritageTechnological developments
Decontamination of Assistive Devices
Existing civilian and military, and emerging methods of decontamination for assistive devices used by people with disabilities during CBRN response.
12 November 2024
Reports and booksGuidelines and manualsBiologicalCBRNETechnologicalRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUEducation & TrainingHealthRisk reduction & assessmentTechnological developments

DEMONAX
Strengthening the Large-Scale Earthquake Resilience of Cyprus by Implementing Joint Planning and Response Operations facilitated by the UCPM.
Full-scale exercises