The European Union and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are stepping up their cooperation to support national authorities in responding to the Ebola outbreaks currently occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with the aim of rapidly containing transmission, protecting communities and strengthening preparedness in the region, ultimately saving lives. Thanks […]
The Commission proposes a new authorisation for mobile satellite services to boost the EU’s resilience and competitiveness
The European Commission has adopted aproposalfor the selection of mobile satellite service (MSS) providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027, when the current licences expire. Spectrum for mobile satellite services is a strategic asset that enables innovative commercial use, as well as security and defence applications. The […]
The EU continues to monitor the oil market and is preparing a response to the situation regarding jet fuel supplies
The meeting of the Oil Coordination Group brought together experts from the European Commission, EU member states, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and NATO, as well as representatives from the oil industry, to discuss the security of oil supply in Europe and the best way to coordinate efforts at EU level whilst the conflict in […]
The EU and its Member States pledge over €811 million in response to the crisis in Sudan
Whilst the people of Sudan continue to suffer from the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, the European Union, together with Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union, co-hosted the Third International Conference on Sudan in Berlin. As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, the conference aims to mobilise […]
Commission invests €225 million to deliver next-generation influenza vaccines
The European Union is committing €225 million to speed up the development of next-generation flu vaccines that will offer protection across a wider range of influenza variants and quickly adapted if a pandemic strain emerges. It marks the first time the Commission will be using pre-commercial procurement to advance products through clinical trials, ensuring they […]
EU provides €2.5 million in initial emergency aid for people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar
In an immediate response after the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has struck Myanmar and the broader region, the EU is releasing €2.5 million in initial emergency assistance. This new humanitarian aid will help save lives and address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable in Myanmar, with a focus on displaced and conflict-affected communities. […]
Commission takes stock of the work of HERA to reinforce health security in the EU
Last March 26th, the Commission has published a report assessing the work of the Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) since its creation over three years ago. The report highlights HERA’s achievements in strengthening EU-level preparedness and response capacities, as well as taking on new tasks, such as addressing the supply chain aspects of […]
Assistance to member states affected by natural disasters: Council gives go-ahead to proposal
Member states’ representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture have endorsed providing further assistance to EU countries affected by recent unprecedent natural disasters through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). “The EU is enabling those member states who have unused rural development funds from the previous programming period to swiftly and flexibly react to the devastating effects of […]
The EU supports development of new emergency shelter stocks with 116 million euros
To strengthen emergency response even further, the EU is establishing its own shelter reserves, which can be used in the event of a crisis or catastrophe that overwhelms national response capacities. The EU is allocating €116.6 million to Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey on 4th March to acquire and host new rescEU shelter […]