Upgrading the Union’s response to disasters

Against the background of ongoing discussion about the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty’s solidarity clause and Member States’ responsibilities in terms of mutual assistance, this brief provides an overview of the EU’s mechanisms for dealing with disasters. It examines how efforts are being accelerated to upgrade existing instruments and move towards a more comprehensive crisis response, management and coordination system in the EU.

• Primary Source

EUISS: Brief: No.45, November 2013: Upgrading the Union’s response to disasters http://www.iss.europa.eu/uploads/media/Brief_45_Crisis_response.pdf

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