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Crisis management

Enhanced situational awareness for crisis management.

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The EU might be exposed to a variety of crises and disasters (such as those caused by climate change, health threats, terrorist and cyber-attacks, political instability and violent conflict, failures in critical infrastructure) and should be capable to respond fast and appropriately.

Our goals:

•    Support the Commission and Member States with situational awareness for a variety of hazards and sectors
•    Offer better early warning for crises based on anticipation of their impacts on society including human health, economy and nature
•    Offer real-time unified situational awareness and communication with EU and Member State emergency centres and stakeholders

24 FEBRUARY 2023
JRC portfolio 25: Crisis management
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