Download or read book EU Focus on Civil Protection written by European Commission. Environment Directorate-General and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Civil Protection at a Glance written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investing in risk prevention and preparedness before a disaster takes place pays significant dividends compared to facing the costs for relief, recovery and reconstruction afterwards. The European Commission supports and complements prevention efforts of the states participating in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism by focusing on areas where a common European approach is more effective than separate national approaches.
Download or read book Civil Protection Cooperation in the European Union written by Sten Widmalm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This fine team of academics moves beyond mere descriptions of capacities, structures and processes to explain the effectiveness of Civil Protection in the EU. With their exploration of trust as a key factor, they deliver the best book so far on this critical topic.”—Arjen Boin, Leiden University, the Netherlands “Grounded in unique and voluminous fieldwork within the EU’s nascent community of civil protection practitioners and mechanisms, this timely study shows us that interpersonal and professional trust rooted in collegiate relationships is pivotal for bridging the different policy styles embedded in member states’ administrative cultures and building much-needed cohesive, effective and resilient European crisis management capacity. A gem for crisis management and EU scholars alike.”—Paul ‘t Hart, Utrecht University and Netherlands School of Public Administration, the Netherlands The EU and its member states have committed themselves to the protection of their citizens, and a Europe that protects must be able to respond effectively when disaster strikes. Utilizing unique survey data and interviews in nineteen EU member states, this book treats civil protection and crisis management as crucial cases for investigating which factors—such as trust, public-administration culture, and public-administration structure—facilitate or hinder effective EU cooperation. In addition to investigating the main divides and unifying patterns of cooperation that exist among the EU member states, the authors combine knowledge from crisis management studies together with insights from public and social capital studies to examine to what extent so-called ‘software factors’, such as culture, trust, and norms, matter for achieving effective civil protection cooperation and crisis management.
Download or read book EU Management of Global Emergencies written by Inge Govaere and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EU Management of Global Emergencies: Legal Framework for Combating Threats and Crises provides a thorough analysis of the role played by the European Union (EU) in combating some of the global emergencies that currently affect, or are likely to affect, our planet. In particular, the potential of a “regional” model for coping with such emergencies is examined, taking into account the perceived inefficacy of traditional prevention and reaction mechanisms provided both by individual States and international organisations. The expression “global emergencies” refers to all situations, irrespective of the subject matter involved, which are characterised by an unexpected state of crisis which affects one or more regions of the world and call for an urgent and coordinated response from competent bodies and institutions. Furthermore, the book tests the role of the EU in managing global emergencies with respect to four broad areas: the economic and financial crises, the protection of the environment, terrorism and humanitarian aid, while maintaining focus on the legal framework within which the EU deals with such global emergencies in the light of the innovations brought about by the Lisbon Treaty. With contributions by leading experts in each of the identified set of challenges, EU Management of Global Emergencies: Legal Framework for Combating Threats and Crises aims at increasing the understanding of : (a) the contribution of regional organizations such as the EU to the management of global emergencies; (b) the effectiveness of the EU external action and the actual involvement of the EU in global cooperation processes against global emergencies; (c) global standards of human rights protection in relation to measures adopted in crises; and (d) the coordination mechanisms between the EU and other international organisations with a global or regional membership, in the management of global emergencies.
Download or read book Cold War Civil Defence in Western Europe written by Marie Cronqvist and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access edited collection brings together established and new perspectives on Cold War civil defence in Western Europe within a common analytical framework that also facilitates comparative and transnational dimensions. The current interest in creating disaster-resilient societies demands new histories of civil defence. Historical contextualization is essential in order to understand what is at stake in preparing, devising, and implementing forms of preparedness, protection, and security that are specifically targeted at societies and citizens. Applying the concept of sociotechnical imaginaries to civil defence history, the chapters of this volume cover a range of new themes, from technology and materiality to media, memory, and everyday experience. The book underlines the social embeddedness of civil defence by detailing how it both prompted new forms of social interaction and reflected norms and visions of the ‘good society’ in an age where nuclear technology seemed to hold the key to both doom and salvation.
Download or read book European Civil Security Governance written by Raphael Bossong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: European states and international organizations have established multiple policies and mechanisms to deal with various risks, crises and disasters. This edited volume examines the emerging multi-level policy space of European civil security governance, identifying patterns and reviewing the opportunities and obstacles for cooperation.
Download or read book Civil Protection written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the event of a natural disaster or man-made crisis, the European Commission's main aim is 'to save and preserve life, prevent and alleviate human suffering and safeguard the integrity and dignity' of populations affected by such an event. With its base in Brussels, the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) ensures rapid and effective delivery of EU relief assistance during times of disaster. These two entities, 'humanitarian aid' and 'civil protection' were brought together under one roof by the Commission in 2010, to ensure there was a more robust and effective European mechanism for responding to disasters inside and outside the EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism commenced in 2001 and has been activated more than 230 times. Recent examples include the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014, the European Refugee crisis in 2015 and more recently it was activated in Haiti, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. All 28 EU Member States participate in the Mechanism, along with Iceland, Norway, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Turkey. The civil protection assistance offered to countries affected by disasters can vary depending on the capacities of each of the participating states. It can include relief items, expertise, specific equipment, intervention teams and experts assigned to conduct needs assessments and act in a coordination role with the local authorities and international organisations. The assistance also allows for consultation in order to prevent and prepare against future disasters. To address this, EU Civil Protection legislation was passed in 2013 putting greater emphasis on preventing disasters, focussing on preparation for a potential disaster, and the implementation of risk assessment programs and risk management planning. The aim of this survey is to explore EU citizen awareness, support, perceptions and attitudes towards the European Union's activities in the area of civil protection. It will examine opinions regarding the need for providing assistance in a coordinated manner as well as whether they consider the EU is doing enough to prevent or prepare for disasters. Finally, the survey will determine the preferred medium for further information about civil protection policy. Results are compared where possible with a similar survey conducted in March 2015 (Special Eurobarometer 433). This survey was carried out by TNS Opinion and Social network, in the 28 Member States of the European Union, between 26th November and 5th December 2016. A total of 27,929 respondents from different social and demographic groups were interviewed face to face at home in their mother tongue on behalf of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations. The methodology used is that of Eurobarometer surveys as carried out by the Directorate- General for Communication ("Strategic communication" Unit). A technical note on the manner in which interviews were conducted by the Institutes within the TNS Opinion and Social network is appended as an annex to this report. Also included are the interview methods and confidence intervals.
Download or read book Handbook on European data protection law written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid development of information technology has exacerbated the need for robust personal data protection, the right to which is safeguarded by both European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) instruments. Safeguarding this important right entails new and significant challenges as technological advances expand the frontiers of areas such as surveillance, communication interception and data storage. This handbook is designed to familiarise legal practitioners not specialised in data protection with this emerging area of the law. It provides an overview of the EU’s and the CoE’s applicable legal frameworks. It also explains key case law, summarising major rulings of both the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, it presents hypothetical scenarios that serve as practical illustrations of the diverse issues encountered in this ever-evolving field.
Download or read book Europe in 12 Lessons written by Pascal Fontaine and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Local and Regional Impact of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This file note assesses the components of the forthcoming European Union (EU) Civil Protection Mechanism and surveys the latest developments and trends in terms of EU policy and funding schemes for the Civil Protection Mechanism with a particular emphasis on their local and regional impact.
Download or read book EU Focus on Clean Air written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Environment, Nuclear Safety, and Civil Protection and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reinforcing the Civil Protection Capacity of the European Union written by Commission of the European Communities and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Helping Worldwide written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping the world's most vulnerable populations in crisis is a moral imperative for the international community and can make the difference between life and death. The European Union (EU), including its 27 Member States, is the world's leading humanitarian donor, providing about half of global funding for emergency relief to victims of man-made and natural disasters. The EU also promotes respect for, and adherence to, international humanitarian law. This annual report focuses on the European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection activities in 2011. The aim of these actions is saving and protecting life wherever people are in need of relief and preventing and alleviating human suffering while preserving the integrity and dignity of populations affected by natural or man-made disasters.
Download or read book EU Focus on Waste Management written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Environment, Nuclear Safety, and Civil Protection and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The European Security and Defense Policy written by Robert E. Hunter and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2002-04-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) in the last two-thirds of the 1990s and continuing into the new century, has been a complex process intertwining politics, economics, national cultures, and numerous institutions. This book provides an essential background for understanding how security issues as between NATO and the European Union are being posed for the early part of the 21st century, including the new circumstances following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001. This study should be of interest to those interested in the evolution of U.S.-European relations, especially in, but not limited to, the security field; the development of institutional relationships; and key choices that lie ahead in regard to these critical arrangements.
Download or read book Everything you always wanted to know about European Union health policies but were afraid to ask written by Scott L. Greer and published by WHO Regional Office for Europe. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no European Union health system but there is an EU health policy. The EU affects the health of its citizens, the health of people around the world, and the operation and finance of its Member States' healthcare systems in many ways, mostly for the better, and often in ways that are poorly understood. This book, a completely revised second edition of our previous volume on the subject, maps out the nature of EU health policies, their logic and reason for being, and their potential to affect the health of Europeans for the better. It is written in the belief that understanding the breadth and diversity of EU health policies, and the distinctive institutional structure that explains them, will improve our collective abilities to make policy for health in any sphere, from food to healthcare services and from occupational safety to international trade. Above all, we hope that this book makes it impossible to deny the scale and often indirect and positive impact of EU health policy. EU health policies extend far beyond the Public Health Article 168, from the environmental, social policy and consumer protection policies discussed alongside it in chapter 3, to the extensive internal market laws that have made so much beneficial EU regulatory policy, discussed in chapter 4, to the ambitious fiscal governance agenda discussed in chapter 5, which has increasingly developed a health focus. Across a broad sweep of policies from RescEU's civil protection to the regulation of pharmacies, the EU is omnipresent in health and health policy. It should be understood as such. The question is not whether we want an EU health policy, for EU health policy is inevitable. It is how it should be made and for what ends.
Download or read book Environment for Europeans written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
