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 […]
EENA Publishes First Report on Direct-to-Device Emergency Communications in Europe
EENA is pleased to publish its first report on advances in direct-to-device emergency communications, and their potential impact on emergency communications in Europe. This report offers an overview of recent advancements in satellite communications, their potential impact on emergency communications, and the legal frameworks which may apply to them. Smartphones will soon be able to […]
X_HeERO project kicks off to future-proof Europe’s emergency services with Next-Generation 112 capabilities
The X_HeERO project has officially launched! This EU-funded project aims to prepare Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) across the EU for the implementation of Next Generation (NG) eCall, based on the 112-emergency number. eCall, the emergency call service that notifies emergency services in cases of a road accident, is a vital technology for the protection […]
EENA Urges Commissioner Lahbib to Integrate European Public Warning Lessons into EU Preparedness Strategy
During its 112 Day action at the European Parliament, EENA emphasised the importance of integrating lessons on European public warning into the upcoming Union Preparedness Strategy. EU citizens are at the heart of EU preparedness, safety, and resilience, and public warning is key to integrating them into disaster response. This was EENA’s key message to […]