Syria requested the activation of the #EUCivPro Mechanism.
The EU is the primary donor of humanitarian aid for Syria and in no way the EU sanctions imposed on the Syrian's regime's violent repression affect the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Commissioner @JanezLenarcic ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623299355334656001
For over 20 years, the #EUCivPro Mechanism has ensured a swift and efficient emergency response.
The new goals will help to keep up with the changing and more challenging disaster risk landscape.
More information: http://europa.eu/!YVBF9w
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623265623181492225
5️⃣ Secure:
Emergency response operation centres across Europe will help make sure that civil protection systems are operational 24/7, during and after disasters, when they are needed the most.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623264462248505346
4⃣ Respond:
Scaling-up the EU's own strategic reserves and pool capacities will ensure that the EU can provide more help and fill critical gaps when the capacity of a disaster-affected country is overwhelmed.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623264345084887041
3⃣ Alert:
Linking early global warning with local action in Europe will help ensure that warning messages across the national, regional and local levels reach people on time.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623264079400796160
2⃣ Prepare:
A pan-European awareness programme for disaster resilience will help increase risk awareness and preparedness of people.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623264077110730752
1⃣ Anticipate:
Developing several Europe-wide disaster scenarios will help improve disaster risk assessment, anticipation, and the planning of response management.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623264074069934081
Climate change, pandemics, conflicts and natural hazards are becoming more frequent.
And we need to boost our response, prevention and preparation for the consequences of major disasters in the EU.
Today we establish 5 goals to boost disaster resilience in civil protection ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623263311667118082
Update: Türkiye #earthquake and #EUCivilProtection operations on the ground:
20 EU countries 🇦🇹🇧🇪🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇿🇨🇾🇪🇪🇫🇷🇬🇷🇩🇪🇭🇺🇮🇹🇲🇹🇳🇱🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮🇪🇸 and 🇦🇱🇲🇪🇷🇸 have offered 29 search & rescue and 5 medical teams.
In total, 1485 rescuers & 100 search dogs 🐕🦺 have been mobilised to save lives.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1623234112281509888
Today, the #vdLCommission will discuss at its weekly meeting:
🔹 The European Disaster Resilience Goals
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623222598598361089
The EU and Moldova have signed agreements to cement the participation of Moldova in the EU Customs and Fiscalis programmes and the #EU4Health programme.
We welcome the strong commitment of the Moldovan government to reforms that aim at bringing Moldova closer to the EU.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623011188220080162
Let's help children become informed digital citizens.
On Safer Internet Day, we released 2 child-friendly booklets and a web game to introduce them to the Digital Rights and Principles Declaration and the Better Internet for Kids Strategy.
Discover more ⬇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1623003906010755095
When a disaster strikes, such as the earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria, the EU stands ready to help.
But how can the #EUCivPro Mechanism be activated and how does it work? ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622992217542361088
We will continue to help Ukraine with financial, humanitarian and energy support.
And we are bringing Ukraine closer to the European Union.
Last week, #vdLCommission sent a strong signal to the world that we will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes.
#StandWithUkraine
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622950808596762624
Through the #EUCivPro Mechanism, we've already mobilised more than 30 search and rescue and medical teams, more than 1200 rescue workers and over 70 detection dogs.
We continue to work around the clock to contribute to the rescue efforts in Türkiye and Syria.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622924292307427331
RT @EU_ECHO: #EUCivilProtection response to Türkiye #earthquake:
17 EU countries 🇦🇹🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇿🇪🇪🇫🇷🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇹🇲🇹🇳🇱🇵🇱🇷🇴🇸🇰🇪🇸🇵🇹🇩🇪 together with 🇦🇱🇲🇪 have offered 25 search & rescue and 2 emergency medical teams.
1155 rescuers & 72 search 🐕🦺 are heading to 🇹🇷, the first teams having arrived yesterday.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622889270611480576
The EU is working tirelessly to help restore Ukraine's vital energy infrastructure.
We are delivering equipment to keep the country's electricity grid functioning and providing 2,400 additional generators and 35 million energy-saving LED bulbs.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622852663498113026
North Macedonia is being affected by the shockwaves of Russia's brutal aggression against Ukraine.
We are proposing up to €100 million in Macro-financial Assistance to North Macedonia.
The proposed assistance would help cover the country's financing needs in 2023 and 2024.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622627843514540032
Moldova can keep on counting on the EU, I told PM @natgavrilita
We proposed €145 million in new funding just last week and continue to support your economy and energy security.
As 🇲🇩 progresses on its EU reform path, we are now working to get you closer to our Single Market.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1622611441487421441
A powerful earthquake struck Türkiye overnight, also impacting neighbouring Syria.
The EU has mobilised over 10 search and rescue teams so far for Türkiye from 🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇿🇫🇷🇬🇷🇳🇱🇵🇱🇷🇴 following its request to activate the #EUCivPro Mechanism.
We stand ready to provide further support.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622564984210202625
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