EU Civil Protection Mechanism: European Parliament suggests to improve preparedness and anticipate crises
On 1 October, the European Parliament committees on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety and on Public Health adopted their position on the next iteration (2028-2034) of the EU’s civil protection mechanism (UCPM).
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) suggest increasing UCPM funding to €12.42 billion in current prices (€ 11 billion in 2025 constant prices) – up from €10 billion in the Commission proposal. They want to earmark funding from the mechanism so that 40% is spent on civil protection, 40% on health emergencies, and 20% as a flexibility amount.
MEPs on the Environment and Public Health committees also propose to strengthen monitoring and anticipation, so that EU institutions and local actors can prepare for crises rather than simply reacting to them. They suggest introducing vulnerability mapping, and want to see support for forward-looking climate projections and climate risk assessments.
The EU’s civil protection mechanism (UCPM) is the main EU tool for helping countries hit by disasters such as wildfires, floods or earthquakes. It pools voluntary resources and shares them with the country in need.
The Eastern Partnership programme extends the civil protection prevention, preparedness and response cooperation activities to Eastern Europe. Cooperation with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine aims to prevent, prepare and respond to disasters in these partner countries and the EU. Moreover, the European Commission has signed agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to improve cooperation and facilitate preparedness in emergency situations.
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