18/08/2021
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič have issued the following statement:
“Ahead of the World Humanitarian Day 2021, we honour all humanitarian workers who are saving lives and helping the most...
17/08/2021
In light of the devastating effects of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August, the EU is allocating €3 million in humanitarian funding. It will address the most urgent needs of the affected communities.
Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner...
17/08/2021
To help Tunisia cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the worrying health situation within the country, the EU and its Member States continue to mobilise emergency aid via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Several member states...
12/08/2021
France has mobilised 2 Canadair firefighting airplanes to help Algeria fight forest fires in the north and north-east of the country, following a request for assistance submitted to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 11 August 2021. The planes...
08/08/2021
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism continues to channel support to help combat unprecedented forest fires in Greece and the rest of the Mediterranean. Following requests from Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Italy and Turkey, the European Union has...
04/08/2021
The Commission is allocating €5.5 million in humanitarian funding to help strengthen the COVID-19 response in Lebanon. The funding comes as Lebanon faces high infection rates, with the national health system close to collapse as well as low...
04/08/2021
As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods.
2...
02/08/2021
On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechansim. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilise 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain. These...
30/07/2021
The Commission continues to provide further financial support to 6 Member States through the Mobility Package of the Emergency Support Instrument amounting to over €14 million, for the transport of COVID-19 vaccination-related equipment and COVID-...
26/07/2021
In response to the ongoing rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar, the European Commission has mobilised €2 million in emergency assistance to actions helping to fight the pandemic in the country.
Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez...
