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We are @EU_Commission Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid. We help save lives in crises across the globe. Moderation policy: https://teapawt.net/t.co/UGBdUHIzqM

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That’s a wrap on #CPForum2026! 🇪🇺 Thank you to all speakers, participants. and organizers! 25 years of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism showed one thing: when disaster strikes, no country should face it alone. Missed a session? Watch the recordings 👉 link.europa.eu/8hxrgG
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As the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC continues to spread, our emergency response must continue. This mobile lab from Belgium, delivered through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, has now arrived in eastern DRC to support the medical response on the ground. 🇨🇩🤝🇧🇪🇪🇺
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Two days, one message: preparedness is a shared responsibility. Thank you to my brilliant team at @eu_echo and to all who joined European Civil Protection Forum. Here’s to the next 25 years of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism! 🇪🇺 #CPForum2026
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And the #CPForum2026 foosball champions are... 🏆 🥇 Belgium 🥈 Hungary 🥉 Italy Thank you to everyone who played, cheered and took a break from the plenaries!
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Preparedness you can touch, test and play ⚽ The Civil Protection Village at #CPForum2026 is full of live demos, interactive games and stands from authorities and partners across Europe. Pop in before the Forum closes!
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25 years of European solidarity in action. 💙 At #CPForum2026, Ukrainian soldier Tymofii Bespalov shared his story of being medically evacuated from Ukraine thanks to the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism. We told his story here: link.europa.eu/rhH7FF 🇪🇺🇺🇦
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☀️ Day 2 of #CPForum2026 is on! 📌 25 years of #EUCivilProtection stories 📌 Integrated crisis management 📌 Early warning, extreme heat, drones and robots 🔴 Follow live from 9:00 CET 👉 link.europa.eu/8hxrgG
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Day 1 of #CPForum2026 ✅ From population preparedness to wildfires, AI and Ukraine, the #EUCivilProtection community showed we are stronger when we prepare together. 🏅 Congratulations to all Medal recipients! See you tomorrow from 9:00 CET 👉 link.europa.eu/8hxrgG
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🏅 Happy 25th anniversary, #EUCivilProtection Mechanism! 900+ activations. Countless lives supported. Tonight @hadjalahbib honours the people behind it at the UCPM Medal Ceremony. Congratulations to all recipients! 👏 #CPForum2026 🧵⬇️
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🏅 For extraordinary contribution to the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism in the field of gender equality: @MikaelFrisell, Director-General of @MCF_Sverige 🇸🇪 Thank you for helping make civil protection more equal.
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🏅 For extraordinary contribution to the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism in the field of disability inclusion: Marijana Berket, Coordinator of the UCPM project SEE ME. Thank you for helping make preparedness work for everyone.
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📢 #CPForum2026 has just started in #Brussels 🇪🇺, and our #CEMS team is there! Visit the @EU_JRC and @defis_eu booth to find out how #Copernicus maps, forecasts, and early warnings support authorities before, during, and after disasters 🔗civil-protection-knowledge-n…
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🇪🇺 The 9th European Civil Protection Forum starts now! 25 years of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism. 2 days to discuss how Europe can prepare for tomorrow’s crises. 🔴 Watch live 👉 link.europa.eu/MCDWwk #CPForum2026
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How ready are we for the first 72 hours of a crisis? At the #CPForum2026 opening, Commissioner @hadjalahbib presented new guidelines to help people and communities prepare, and announced an annual EU Preparedness Day from October 2027. Live 👉 link.europa.eu/nYJHVG
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Commission takes new steps to prepare Europeans for growing crisis risks

Commission takes new steps to prepare Europeans for growing crisis risks

As Europe faces increasingly frequent and complex crises, the European Commission is stepping up efforts to strengthen preparedness across the EU. From helping citizens protect themselves during...

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🇺🇦 What can Europe learn from Ukraine’s resilience? Invincibility Points, medical evacuations, veteran support: Ukrainian and EU leaders share lessons at #CPForum2026. 🔴 Live here 👉 link.europa.eu/nYJHVG #EUCivilProtection
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Beyond the plenaries: the #EUCivilProtection Village is open at the #CPForum2026 ⚽ 🎮 Interactive games 🚒 Stands from civil protection authorities 🏆 A foosball tournament Preparedness has never been this competitive!
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The 9th European Civil Protection Forum starts now in Brussels! Over two days, experts, volunteers and young people will answer one question: how do we prepare for the crises of tomorrow? Preparing today, ready for tomorrow. #CPForum2026 Watch live: player.clevercast.com/?accou…
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