In line with the German Presidency’s wish to move quickly, the Council of the European Union is ready to negotiate with the European Parliament on the urgent budgetary aspects that will enable the reinforced EU Civil Protection Mechanism - including its RescEU equipment reserve - to enter into force on 1 January 2021.
This is to enable the EU and its Member States to respond more effectively, efficiently and flexibly to large-scale disasters by drawing lessons from the past and from the...