European Union civil protection mechanisms
E720668
European Union policy instrument
civil protection mechanism framework
disaster risk management mechanism
The European Union civil protection mechanisms are coordinated frameworks and tools that enable EU member states and partner countries to prevent, prepare for, and respond jointly to natural and man-made disasters inside and outside the EU.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union policy instrument
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civil protection mechanism framework ⓘ disaster risk management mechanism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance solidarity among European countries in crises
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facilitate mutual assistance between states in disasters ⓘ improve coordination of civil protection interventions ⓘ strengthen disaster preparedness ⓘ strengthen disaster prevention ⓘ strengthen disaster response ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | EU civil protection mechanisms ⓘ |
| appliesTo | European Union member states NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
NERFINISHED
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NATO NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
Directorate‑General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
NERFINISHED
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European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| covers |
environmental emergencies
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health emergencies with civil protection dimensions ⓘ man‑made disasters ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ technological disasters ⓘ |
| geographicalScope |
inside the European Union
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outside the European Union ⓘ |
| includesParticipationOf |
EU candidate countries
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European Economic Area countries NERFINISHED ⓘ participating states ⓘ partner countries outside the EU ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ⓘ |
| legalBasisArticle | Article 196 TFEU ⓘ |
| policyArea |
civil protection
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disaster risk reduction ⓘ humanitarian aid coordination ⓘ |
| promotes | standardisation of civil protection procedures among participating states ⓘ |
| shortName | DG ECHO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
coordination of assistance inside the EU
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coordination of assistance outside the EU ⓘ coordination of transport and logistics for relief items ⓘ co‑financing of civil protection operations ⓘ cross‑border cooperation in emergencies ⓘ deployment of expert teams ⓘ deployment of in‑kind assistance ⓘ early warning and information sharing ⓘ risk assessment and risk management planning ⓘ |
| tool |
EU Civil Protection Knowledge Network
NERFINISHED
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EU‑funded training and exercises ⓘ Emergency Response Coordination Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ European Civil Protection Pool NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Civil Protection Mechanism NERFINISHED ⓘ prevention and preparedness projects ⓘ rescEU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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