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Europe needs better, more strategic crisis management, according to independent scientific and ethics advisors
According to the scientific and ethical recommendations given to the Commission in Strasbourg, the Union has to improve how it prepares for and responds to crises.
Albania joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
As a full member of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Albania will not only be able to receive immediate support but can also send assistance to countries struck by a disaster through the Mechanism.
Ukraine: EU delivers further energy equipment and emergency aid
The European Commission is coordinating a new aid delivery of over 1,800 tonnes in emergency assistance this month.
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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.
Humanitarian Aid
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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Climate change and Environment
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.
Supporting COVID-19 vaccinations in Africa
The EU launched a humanitarian initiative to ensure that vaccines against COVID-19 would reach the most vulnerable populations living in Africa.
30 years of EU humanitarian aid
Since 1992, the EU has helped alleviate the suffering of millions of people in more than 110 countries worldwide.