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EU opens new rescEU energy hub in Poland

Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, and the Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, are visiting the new rescEU energy hub in Poland that will act as a logistical centre for delivering emergency energy assistance to Ukraine.

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Civil Protection

Civil protection assistance consists of governmental aid delivered in preparation for or immediate aftermath of a disaster in Europe and worldwide.

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The EU provides needs-based humanitarian assistance to the people hit by human-induced disasters and natural hazards with particular attention to the most vulnerable victims.

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Whenever there is a disaster or humanitarian emergency, the EU provides assistance for the affected countries and populations.

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The current climate and environmental crisis calls upon a new self-directed approach for the EU to reduce its environmental footprint, including within humanitarian action.

Channeling aid donations to Ukrainians

The European Commission has set up an operational system to channel in-kind donations from third countries and the private sector to Ukraine, Moldova, and neighbouring EU countries.

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