Ensuring 112 works during crises: EU institutions hear from 112 Ukraine in the European Parliament
08/12/2025 Brussels, Belgium “112 single emergency number is a critical lifeline for all our citizens, … an incredible success story for the EU.” Hans Das, Deputy General of DG Echo, European Commission On 2 December, leading public safety representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament and civil society gathered in Brussels to hear directly from […]
EENA writes to Vice-President Virkkunen and calls for immediate action as people lose ability to contact emergency services following 2G/3G shutdown
Brussels, 1 December 2025 Europeans have lost the ability to contact emergency services while roaming inside and outside of the European Union. In parallel to this, many devices will soon lose the capability to call emergency services in any situation. Over the course of 2025, EENA has been informed by emergency services and national authorities […]
EENA and European Parliament Intergroup to host an event with 112 Ukraine on protecting citizens in crises
13.11.2025 Brussels, Belgium On 2 December, EENA, in cooperation with Grégory Allione and the European Parliament Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil Protection, will hold an event in the European Parliament with high level representatives from the Ukrainian government to discuss how Europe can better protect its citizens during severe crises such as war. […]
New HARMONY and ARTEMis projects launched to advance crisis response interoperability
Brussels 10/11/2025 Two innovative research projects are underway! Funded under Horizon Europe, HARMONY and ARTEMis combine their efforts to shape a new era of harmonised and standardised protocols and tools for comprehensive disaster risk management across sectors and borders, at a pan-European level. By standardising response protocols, fostering collaboration between emergency actors and harnessing innovation, […]
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 […]