The European Parliament's Environment and Health Committee (ENVI) believes that the RescEU civil protection mechanism should be adequately funded over the period 2021-2027, to the tune of at least €1.4 billion, according to a draft report adopted on Thursday 5 March by a large majority (60 votes in favour, 2 against, 7 abstentions).
While a large part of the funding should be spent on preparing for the purchase of equipment and materials, the budget envelope should also be used to prevent...