To improve the EU’s emergency medical support to populations affected by natural hazards or human-induced disasters, the Commission is developing a new rescEU Emergency Medical Team (EMT) capability.
The European Commission is allocating €106.2 million to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, and Türkiye to develop the new rescEU Emergency Medical Team (EMT) capability.
Its main objective is to boost emergency medical support to populations affected by large-scale natural hazards or human-induced disasters.
The project will have three Emergency Medical Teams Type 2 (EMT2), and 17 specialised care teams.
“The new rescEU Emergency Medical teams aims to be the biggest in Europe and one of the most significant worldwide. This joint venture between the European Commission and 8 Member and participating states is another key cornerstone in boosting the EU’s ability to prepare for and respond to disasters. I would like to thank all of them contributing to the growth of rescEU since its creation in 2019.”
This new rescEU Emergency Medical Team (EMT) capability will become gradually operational as of 2024 and will a crucial role in emergency response, supporting response to a wide range of disaster scenarios.
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