This year’s European Civil Protection Forum, which is being held on 4–5 June in Brussels, will be the 8th edition. It will take place under the theme 'Shaping a disaster-resilient Union: charting a path for the future of European civil protection'.
The event will be a timely opportunity to look back at what has been achieved by the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, and to generate ideas for development, innovation and collaboration in the field of disaster risk management going forward.
Over two days, more than 1,550 individuals from over 70 countries will engage in discussions, exchange of knowledge and good practices, networking, and community building. They will represent civil protection and disaster risk management authorities at different levels of governance, first responders and civil society organisations, private sector, science and academia, EU institutions and partner international organisations.
The Forum is designed to be a space where a diversity of ideas and perspectives, policies, and practices are presented. Two high-level plenary sessions will set the scene for the event, celebrating common achievements, and exploring challenges and opportunities laying ahead. They will be enriched with over 30 different breakout sessions, discussion panels and participatory workshops alike, outdoor demonstrations and networking activities.
The Civil Protection Village (an exhibition space) will be the beating heart of the event and a stage for the very first UCPM foosball tournament, with 24 countries represented. Its winners will be engraved in the common memory alongside the second cohort of the UCPM medal recipients.
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Sectors
Risk reduction & assessment
Thematic series
Prevention and preparedness activities