Information and collaboration hub
The online platform of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network serves as an information and collaboration hub for the civil protection and disaster risk management community in Europe. Whether you are practitioner, researcher, policy maker or volunteer, in this section you will find something for yourself: sectoral news, events of importance to the community and stories from the frontlines giving more visibility to the important work of the community members.
News
UCPM developments, legislative and policy updates, news from the Member States and project community, and much more.
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Stories
Community testimonials promoting civil protection and disaster risk management policies and practices across Europe.
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Events
Conferences, seminars, workshops, project and networking events for the civil protection and disaster risk management community.
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Have your say: EU’s Next long-term budget and civil protection funding
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU’s long-term budget.
Story 21 February 2025DG ECHO
CERIS Workshop: Solutions for First Responders
The CERIS Workshop: 'Solutions for First Responders' is taking place on 27 March, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
Event 27 March 2025CERIS
Italy UCPM Wildfire Peer Review – Final report published and handed over
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, today handed over the report for the wildfire peer review of Italy to Nello Musumeci, the Italian Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policy.
Story24 January 2025DG ECHO
Have Your Say on the Knowledge Network Platform
As the Knowledge Network platform continues to evolve and expand its user base, we want to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our growing community. Take part in this short survey and let us know how you use the Platform and what else you would like to see.
News03 February 2025Survey
Successful EU MODEX earthquake simulation takes place in Portugal
A medical and Urban Search and Rescue EU MODEX took place from 26-31 January in Lisbon, and the Vale do Tejo, Portugal. The exercise simulated the response to an 8.5 RT earthquake and tsunami which took place off the coast of Lusitânia (the fictional country that participants were based in for the following four days), on the morning of 25 January.
Story15 January 2025Cultural Heritage
Our latest UCPKN newsletter is out now!
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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