Press release: Second civil protection forum opens in Brussels

On 22 November, EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas will launch the second Civil Protection Forum in Brussels. This two-day event brings together 600 participants working in the area of civil protection for an exchange of information and experience, and provides a platform for issues linked to natural and man-made disasters. The initiative is part of the Commission's contribution to strengthen EU co-operation on Civil Protection. Highlights of the programme include plenary sessions and workshops on new threats, and risks resulting from climate change.

European Commission: SPEECH/07/745: Keynote speech at the opening of The Second Civil Protection Forum: Together in the Face of disaster http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/07/745&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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