EENA responds to Consultation on Long Term EU Budget for Civil Protection, Preparedness and Response
On 24 September, EENA responded to the European Commission’s ongoing consultation on its next long-term budget for Civil Protection, Preparedness and Response. This budget, which will apply from 2018-2034, aims to increase the size of the current Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) by five times to EUR 10.7 billion. In its response, EENA welcomed the […]
EENA 2026 Conference & Exhibition: Call for abstracts now open!
The EENA 2026 Conference & Exhibition will take place in Riga, Latvia, from 15–17 April 2026. We are inviting abstracts for presentations to help shape the programme. This is your opportunity to contribute your expertise, showcase innovative projects, and be part of the global conversation on emergency response. To be considered as a speaker, you […]
EENA responds to EU consultation on European climate resilience and risk management integrated framework
28/08/2025 Brussels, Belgium On 27 August, EENA responded to the European Commission’s ongoing consultation on its proposal to create an integrated framework on European climate resilience and risk management. In its response, EENA noted that while mitigation and adaptation remain vital to avoid climate-derived crises from arising, it is equally essential to prepare societies for […]
The Commission is undermining its own resilience agenda
19/08/2025 Brussels, Belgium In 2025, “resilience” and “preparedness” have been key topics of discussion at the European level, as the European Commission has published new reports, strategies and actions to help the EU face growing geopolitical and climate-based threats. However, while improving EU resilience and preparedness is urgently needed, the likelihood of the European Commission […]
Wildfires in Cyprus, a heavy reminder of not implementing EU legislation on public warning
Wildfires in Cyprus, a heavy reminder of not implementing EU legislation on public warning In the past few days, Cyprus was hit by a series of devastating wildfires, which claimed several lives and caused important material damage[1]. Following the tragedy, the State capacity to respond to this risk was questioned with criticisms focusing on the […]
Digital Networks Act: EENA publishes Position Paper and Responds to Call for Evidence
On 11 July, EENA submitted its position paper and detailed response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Digital Networks Act. This response was based on the results of its PSAP survey on emergency communications. To improve public safety in emergencies, and strengthen overall EU resilience and preparedness, EENA’s position paper calls for […]
EENA calls for emergency communications to be included in the new EU Stockpiling Strategy.
EENA emphasised the need for the upcoming EU Stockpiling Strategy to address vulnerabilities in electronic communications networks that support emergency communications in its response to the Commission consultation on 30 April 2025. To achieve this, EENA recommended that the European Commission take an expansive approach to stockpiling, which not only addresses stockpiles of physical equipment, […]
Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen prioritises public safety in address on Digital Networks Act
European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen’s address during the 2025 EENA Conference provided the close to 800 public safety professionals who attended with key insights into the European Commission’s ambitions for emergency communications in the upcoming Digital Networks Act. The Digital Networks Act (DNA) is currently being prepared by the European Commission for publication at […]
EENA publishes open letter with disability organisations on improving accessibility in emergency communications
On 23 April, EENA, the European Disability Forum, the European Blind Union, the Cyprus Confederation of Organisations of the Disabled, the Polish Disability Forum, and the Malta Federation of Organisations for People with Disabilities published an open letter calling for increased accessibility in emergency communications. Among others, Blind and partially sighted people, people with intellectual disabilities, […]
EENA 2025 Conference materials available now!
We are happy to share that the materials from EENA 2025 are now available on the event website! Dive back into the sessions, relive your favourite moments, and explore the insights shared throughout the conference in Helsinki. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this edition possible, from our inspiring speakers to our valued […]