Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management & Civil Protection
2025-12-10T12:45:00+00:00
2025-12-11T14:45:00+00:00
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INTERGROUP EVENTUnited for Resilience: Shaping Europe's Disaster Prevention and Response📅 Date:Wednesday, 10 December 2025🕐 Time:13:45 - 15:45 CET📍 Location:European Parliament, BrusselsRoom PHS 4B1Hosted byAnnalisa CORRADO Italy MEP Member of the European ParliamentBoard Member, Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management & Civil ProtectionS&D GroupPartito Democratico (IT) Pascal ARIMONT Belgium MEP Member of the European ParliamentBoard Member, Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management & Civil ProtectionEPP GroupChristlich Soziale Partei (BE) Keynote SpeakerCommissioner Hadja LAHBIBEuropean Commissioner for Crisis ManagementEuropean CommissionClosing remarks and key take-awaysAbout the EventThis high-level event will bring together civil protection experts, first responders, resilience innovators and key decision-makers from the European Commission to discuss how Europe can strengthen its disaster prevention and crisis response capacities to build a Union of Resilience that withstands the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and extreme weather events.The discussion will focus on lessons learned from recent crises and how to translate them into more resilient systems, better coordination, and enhanced preparedness at all levels across the European Union.SpeakersDr Hans DASDeputy Director-General & Chief Operations OfficerDG ECHO – Opening keynote address Matteo LEPOREMayor of BolognaRapporteur for the Committee of the Regions' opinion on the European Climate Adaptation Plan Prof. Alessandro BRATTISenior ConsultantInternational Network of Basin Organisations (INBO) Natalia ALONSO CANOChief of Regional Office for Europe and Central AsiaUN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Oliver FEMONTDirectorAggères – Innovative Flood Solutions Francisco Javier SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZDirector for Water Protection and RisksSpanish Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO)Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management & Civil Protection (RCPDM)The Intergroup RCPDM is a cross-party initiative within the European Parliament. It fosters strategic dialogue on civil protection and preparedness. Our mission: a safer, stronger, and more prepared Europe!Stay connected Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge.
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