Emergency response and civil protection

The European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and the European Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) provide emergency relief after major disasters, such as typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

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ESO: Background information: EU Emergency Response Centre helps bring fire-fighting aeroplanes to tackle forest fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-emergency-response-centre-helps-bring-fire-fighting-aeroplanes-to-tackle-forest-fires-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/

ESO: Background information: Emergency Response Centre: for a faster and more efficient European response to disasters http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-emergency-response-centre-for-a-faster-and-more-efficient-european-response-to-disasters/

ESO: Background information: EU Civil Protection Mechanism supports Portugal in fighting forest fires http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-civil-protection-mechanism-supports-portugal-in-fighting-forest-fires/

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