EU-Algeria: New era for cooperation on disaster risk management

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EU-Algeria: New era for cooperation on disaster risk management

December 22, 2016

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The civil protection authorities of Algeria (DGPC) and the European Commission’s humanitarian aid and civil protection department this week formalised their cooperation in the field of disaster risk management, by signing an administrative arrangement that marks a new stage in the joint work of the European Union and Algeria on civil protection.

Director General of the European Commission’s humanitarian aid and civil protection department, Monique Pariat, welcomed the signature: “This is the first administrative arrangement between the European Commission and one of its southern neighbours, and is a tangible sign that our cooperation with Algeria is close and deep. It marks a new step in deepening our joint efforts to respond effectively to disasters.”

The administrative arrangement recognises that in the face of increasing disasters and their impacts, Algeria and the EU have a mutual interest in strengthening ties to better manage risks. The EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism, which provides a coordinated European response to disasters both inside and outside the EU, occupies a prominent place in the agreement. The objective is to put in place operational coordination procedures for interventions under this mechanism.

The Algerian civil protection authorities and the European Commission are committed to deepening their joint work on prevention, preparedness and response to disasters on several fronts: sharing knowledge and best practices, setting up emergency response modules, e.g. for search and rescue or evacuation of victims, training of experts and other initiatives as required.

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European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection website

EU Delegation to Algeria – website

EU Neighbourhood Info Centre – Algeria

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