The Emergency Response Coordination Centre mobilised 13 firefighting planes and 1 helicopter from rescEU reserves that had been stationed in Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Italy and Czechia.
The response also included 407 firefighters and 62 vehiclesfrom Bulgaria, Germany, France, Malta, Romania and Slovakia that were prepositioned in Greece.
In response to the increase in wildfires, more firefighting resources were added in preparation for the 2023 and 2024 wildfire season. The rescEU fleet now includes:
In response to the increase in wildfires, more firefighting resources were added in preparation for the 2023 and 2024 wildfire season. The rescEU fleet now includes:
Since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine started in February 2022, approximately 14.6 million people are in need.
In response, the European Union is running its largest-ever operation under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and has deployed assistance under rescEU worth 157 million euros.
This includes the creation of a new rescEU energy hub in Poland that acts as a logistical centre for delivering emergency energy assistance to Ukraine. It helps channel funding from international partners and the private sector and is also being used to deliver power generators to Ukraine.
These generators help the country power hospitals, schools and other vital buildings.
As of now, more than 2,000 generators from the rescEU reserve in Poland have been delivered to Ukraine to help the country maintain its electricity supply.
The EU has also provided 3,000 emergency shelters, 19,750 beds and 40 generators from rescEU reserves hosted by Sweden and Romania, and much-needed medical items: ventilators, masks, ultrasound devices, oxygen concentrators and more.
Earthquakes in Türkiye
In February 2023, a series of earthquakes devastated Türkiye. Over 50,000 people in Türkiye died and millions were displaced.
On 6 February, Türkiye asked for help from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In response, rescEU sent 2,000 tents and 8,000 beds from the rescEU reserve hosted by Romania.
500 relief housing units with 2,500 beds were sent from the rescEU reserve hosted by Sweden.
The EU also delivered medical equipment and other assistance from rescEU.
The future
What the EU is doing to build capacity
The EU’s capacity to respond to disasters is constantly being updated. We’re boosting our ability to offer emergency medical support by building the first pan-European field hospital. It will include 3 Emergency Medical Teams, surgery and diagnostic services, intensive care, burn treatment, patient transport, mother and child support, rehabilitation, mental health support, orthopaedic treatment, and a laboratory oxygen supply.
What the EU is doing to build capacity.
The EU’s capacity to respond to disasters is constantly being updated. We’re boosting our ability to offer emergency medical support by building the first pan-European field hospital. It will include 3 Emergency Medical Teams, surgery and diagnostic services, intensive care, burn treatment, patient transport, mother and child support, rehabilitation, mental health support, orthopaedic treatment, and a laboratory oxygen supply.
Through rescEU, 1.65 billion euro has been invested in medical stockpiling to boost European preparedness for future threats.
Through rescEU 1.65 billion euro is being invested in medical stockpiling to boost European preparedness for future threats.
To prepare for disasters that displace people, the EU has allocated 118.4 million euroto Spain, Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden and Türkiye to procure and host new rescEU shelter reserves that will be able to accommodate thousands of people.
The EU – and the world – will continue to face disasters like pandemics, earthquakes, floods and wildfires made worse by climate change. By strengthening rescEU, running preparedness activities and working hand in hand, we can be ready to face the future and be better prepared to manage the consequences of any disasters.
The EU – and the world – will continue to face disasters like pandemics, earthquakes, floods and wildfires made worse by climate change. By strengthening rescEU, running preparedness activities and working hand in hand, we can be ready to face the future and be better prepared to manage the consequences of any disasters.