European Civil Protection Forum 2024

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Shaping a disaster-resilient union: charting a path for the future of European civil protection

The eighth edition of the European Civil Protection Forum will take place on 4-5 June in Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium.

The forum is the key event for the civil protection community. A hub for knowledge exchange, collaboration and networking among stakeholders involved in European civil protection. 

The Forum aims to address key policy and operational questions, inspire future developments in the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), and generate networks and opportunities for collaboration in the field of disaster risk management.

The event is organised biennially by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), and is expected to bring together more than 1,000 stakeholders including governments, local, national, and regional civil protection authorities, first responders, EU institutions, the scientific community, and the private sector. 

This edition of the Forum is based around the theme of ‘Shaping a disaster-resilient union: charting a path for the future of European civil protection’. The event will be a key opportunity to look back at what has been achieved by the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, and to generate ideas for development, innovation and collaboration going forward.

Join us and help to shape the future of European disaster response! Find the agenda of the Forum here to find out more about the different panel discussions and participatory workshops that will take place over the two days.

Look back at highlights from the last edition of the Civil Protection Forum here.