Question and Answers: A strengthened EU Civil Protection Mechanism to better protect Europeans from large-scale emergencies
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What are the changes to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism that the European Parliament has approved?
The targeted amendments strengthen the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, in particular in response to large-scale emergencies, affecting several countries at the same time, where national responses and voluntary assistance are not sufficient. The Mechanism will be better prepared, more flexible, respond faster and offer better cross-sectoral support to Member States and their citizens, including through a significantly enhanced budget.
What are the concrete improvements and what role does rescEU play?
EU, Germany promise to assist India in fight against Covid-19 thedailystar.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thedailystar.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Covid Crisis: EU, UK And Germany Extend A Helping Hand After India’s Request
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EU stands in full solidarity with the people of India. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-25T22:14:09+05:30 Covid Crisis: EU, UK And Germany Extend A Helping Hand After India’s Request outlookindia.com 2021-04-25T23:46:31+05:30
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As India continues to battle a severe second wave of coronavirus pandemic, Germany, the UK, and the European Union on Sunday shared their plans to provide assistance to the country.
The European Union on Sunday said it is pooling in resources to respond rapidly to help India s fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Search European Union promises aid to fight the second wave of Covid ravaging India Hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds in view of a rising number of coronavirus infection in the country
Hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds in view of a rising number of coronavirus infection in the country
The European Union on Sunday said it is pooling in resources to respond rapidly to help India s fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
A senior official of the 27-nation powerful bloc said the European Union (EU) has already activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to mobilise support for India including supplying urgently needed oxygen and medicines.
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