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MEPs urge stronger coordination and welcome the additional funding for crisis preparedness.

MEPs from the Environment (ENVI) and Public Health (SANT) Committees raised concerns about the functioning of the future Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) during an exchange of views with Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib.

Commissioner Lahbib told MEPs that the crises over the last five years had shown the limits of current systems: “It's now clear that we need strong instruments and budget to face today's complex and dangerous risks.”

The updated UCPM aims to bring together support for civil protection for civil emergencies such as flooding and fires and health emergency preparedness. Under the proposed Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, its budget is expected to increase from €3.6 billion to... 

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