Update on Commission disaster management initiatives

-Community approach to disaster

prevention

Thomas de Lannoy – DG ENV A4

DG ENVIRONMENTCivil Protection – Prevention and Preparedness

Community Civil Protection Mechanismadopted on 8 November 2007 (2007/779/EC, Euratom)

Civil Protection Financial Instrumentadopted on 5 March 2007 (2007/162/EC, Euratom)

Prevention

Preparedness

Response

European civil protection co-operation

Creating the conditions for the development of knowledge based disaster prevention policies at all levels of government

Linking the actors and policies throughout the disaster management cycle

Making existing instruments perform better for disaster prevention

Reinforcing international cooperation in the field of prevention

Prevention – What is the aim?

Preparedness

Reconstruction

Prevention

Response

Reinforcing international cooperation in the field of prevention

Emphasise disaster prevention in upcoming cooperation initiatives with third countries

Coordinate with the International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and ensure close ties with the EU Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction in developing countries

Feedback from the EU Institutions

European Parliament�̶ September 2009 Resolution on forest fires�̶ Own initiative report (ENVI)

Council�̶ July workshop�̶ Council Conclusion expected at Nov-Dec JHA Council (PROCIV)

EESC and CoR have adopted an opinion

Main initial activities Risk assessment and planning

�̶ Comparative study of national practices�̶ Development of guidelines

Good practice programme�̶ Studies, workshops, guidelines

Improvement of disasters data and knowledge base – stakeholders expert group

Mapping of financial instruments supporting prevention measures

Multi-sectoral disaster prevention network

• 500 participants• Exhibition: international partners, training centres, innovative technology + civil protection modules•Debates and seminars on prevention, response, cooperation with other actors in the field, etc.

www.civilprotectionforum.eu

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/civil

Thomas.de-lannoy@ec.europa.eu

Thank you