🗺️ Mapped: #EUCivilProtection Mechanism response to the recent situation in the Middle East

So far, over 9,000 passengers have been transported to: 🇦🇹 🇧🇦 🇧🇪 🇧🇬 🇨🇾 🇨🇿 🇪🇪🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇱🇻 🇲🇪 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇴 🇸🇪 🇸🇮 🇸🇰.

#EUSolidarity

Today, two more repatriation flights brought 356 citizens from Oman to Romania — marking the first use of #rescEU planes for repatriations under the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism. 🇪🇺

So far, 42 EU-supported flights have returned 4,100+ Europeans safely home.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/HWTVft

How does it work?

Several Member States have activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism to repatriate citizens stranded in the Middle East.

Swipe through the slides to learn more ⬇️

Europe is mobilised to protect its citizens.

🇪🇺 Through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, Member States are coordinating repatriation flights to bring stranded EU citizens in the Middle East safely home.

Follow this thread to find out how it works ⬇️

Wildfires have devastated parts of Chile 🇨🇱 — with lives lost, homes destroyed & thousands affected.

Through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, Spain’s wildfire experts were deployed to support Chilean authorities with coordination, planning & fire analysis.

Solidarity in action 🤝

Solidaridad europea en acción🇪🇺🇨🇱

Hace unas semanas, expertos españoles se desplegaron en Chile para apoyar el combate de incendios forestales, a través del Mecanismo de Protección Civil de la UE.

Una alianza que une conocimiento técnico y satelital🧵👇

#EUCivilProtection

Mapped: Gaza and Egypt | #EUCivilProtection Mechanism medical evacuations.

Thank you 🇦🇱🇧🇪🇩🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇮🇪🇮🇹🇱🇺🇲🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇷🇴🇸🇮🇸🇰🇹🇷 for your support.

🇮🇪 and 🇮🇹 welcomed 33 patients and their companions from Gaza, evacuated via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, @who.int and Norwegian transport.⁣
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While most evacuees are children, a particularly fragile patient was on board: Hur, barely one month old, who has been fighting a tumor since birth.⁣

The #EUCivilProtection Mechanism helps countries respond to disasters - anytime, anywhere.

Since 2001, it’s been activated 800+ times to tackle wildfires, earthquakes, evacuations and more.

💪 We respond fast, together, and effectively.

Learn how it works ⬇️

"Thanks to support from the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, 45 Invincibility Points in over 30 locations provide warmth, electricity, hot drinks, and rest — 24/7.

Rescue workers ensure help reaches everyone, day or night. 🔥⚡

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Civil protection must be reinforced.

We urge the @ec.europa.eu to strengthen the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.

To protect citizens, the EU must ensure:
🛡️ less red tape;
🛡️ modern early-warning systems;
🛡️ more trained staff;
🛡️ stable funding for professionals & volunteers.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/p4NrPx

EU Civil Protection Mechanism In October 2001, the European Commission established the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The Mechanism aims to strengthen cooperation between the EU countries and 10 participating states on civil prote...

Through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, we have built a powerful shield for our citizens.

Wildfires are becoming more frequent, more intense, and lasting longer.

And we are taking this threat seriously.

Learn more: europa.eu/!qgfXXy

After #Spain activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism to fight #wildfires, the #EU has mobilised:

✈️ 4 firefighting airplanes from #France & #Italy
🚁 4 helicopters from #Slovakia, #Czechia & the Netherlands
🚒 Ground teams from #Netherland, France & #Germany

This is what #solidarity looks like.

EU Civil Protection Mechanism responds to multiple wildfires across the continent During the past week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help deal with forest fires – many of which are occurring simultaneously across Eur...

In solidarity with countries battling wildfires.

In the past week, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.

Spain did so for the first time ever for forest fires, mobilising 2 #rescEU planes stationed in France.

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✈️ Slovakia 🇸🇰 successfully evacuated 7 oncologically ill children & their 16 companions from #Gaza, providing a special flight Eilat 🇮🇱 - Brussels 🇧🇪

This 7th #MEDEVAC under the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism 🇪🇺 took 19 hours & was one of the most challenging yet.

#EUsolidarity

EU Civil Protection Mechanism responds to multiple wildfires across the continent The number of activations for 2025 is already equal to the total activations for wildfires for 2024 during the whole fire season.

Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism. Repositioned firefighters and #rescEU aerial assets from multiple EU countries are helping contain the flames civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories... #Wildfires #ClimateEmergency

Two firefighters in full protective gear spray water on a forest fire, with flames and smoke surrounding them. Text overlay reads ‘EU CIVIL PROTECTION – Mechanism activated across the continent’, with the EU flag logo in the bottom right corner. © Dutch Civil Protection, 2025.

We stand in solidarity with countries battling wildfires.

In the past week, 🇪🇸, 🇬🇷, 🇧🇬, 🇲🇪 and 🇦🇱 activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.

Spain did so for the first time for forest fires, mobilising 2 #rescEU planes from 🇫🇷

From ground to air, we are protecting Europe, together.

europa.eu/!wgXyvV

En cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar.

💪Gracias al Mecanismo respondemos con rapidez, en conjunto y de manera eficaz para hacer frente a incendios forestales, terremotos, evacuaciones y más.

#EUCivilProtection

✈️ Slovakia 🇸🇰 successfully evacuated 8 ill children & their 30 companions from #Gaza, providing a special flight Bucharest 🇷🇴 - Oslo 🇳🇴

It was our 6th medical evacuation #MEDEVAC under #EUCivilProtection Mechanism @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺

#EUsolidarity

🔥Weekly wildfire update in Europe

Since the beginning of the year:
📍1,339 fires
🌍292,855 ha burnt
🌫️9.66 Mt CO₂ emitted

Fire danger forecast for the next 7 days ⬇️

We are monitoring closely and stand ready to assist.

#EUCivilProtection

© JRC, 2025

Slovakia 🇸🇰 joins #EUsolidarity efforts to fight Bulgaria's 🇧🇬 wildfires near Strumyani! 🔥

Slovak firefighter crew w/ a Black Hawk 🚁 dropped 105,500L of water on July 28.

Quick, coordinated help alongside 🇨🇿🇭🇺🇷🇴🇫🇷🇸🇪 under #EUCivilProtection #rescEU #UCPM 🤝

@slovakiaineu.bsky.social
@bgineu.bsky.social

Dentro do Mecanismo #EUCivilProtection, #BBFF neerlandeses fórmanse en Galicia e, de novo, #AxentesAmbientais coordinarán as súas actividades, que incluirán adestramento e participación directa, xunto con #BombeirosForestais do #SPIF, en extinción de incendios forestais #IIFF
Welkom!

A yellow and red firefighting plane releases water mid-air, seen from a frontal low angle. Text reads: 'EU Civil Protection – Mechanism activated in Cyprus', with the European Commission logo at the bottom right

In Cyprus’ time of need, Europe responds.

After the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism was activated, 2 planes from 🇪🇸 were deployed to fight wildfires in Limassol.

This wildfire season, 🇪🇺 has helped 🇦🇱 🇲🇰 🇸🇾 and prepositioned 650 firefighters from 14 countries ↓

europa.eu/!NjY3nW

A firefighting aircraft releases a large stream of water over a forest wildfire. Thick smoke billows from the burning trees below, with bright orange flames visible among the dense vegetation. In the background, a mountain range rises under a clear blue sky. The landscape is a mix of forested hills and rocky terrain. The scene captures an active effort to control the fire.

Wildfires in Europe are surging, but we are ready.

How?

🚒 Planes & teams on standby
👨🏽‍🚒 Firefighters positioned in high-risk areas
📍 Experts monitoring risks 24/7

The #EUCivilProtection Mechanism mobilises emergency assistance for any country when disaster strikes.

Ascolta il podcast Globally Focus: Impact, Il triangolo del fuoco e scopri come l’UE si sta preparando alla stagione degli incendi boschivi per supportare i paesi colpiti
👉 bit.ly/4kTepes 
#EUSolidarityTalks #EUCivilProtection #rescEU

Prepararse para riesgos nucleares, radiológicos, biológicos y químicos puede salvar vidas. Aprende más sobre los esfuerzos de preparación de la UE.

🎧 Escucha ahora el podcast de la Revista 5W 👉 bit.ly/3Yu5rvl

#EUSolidarityTalks #EUCivilProtection

Norway has extended its agreement with EU for evacuation of Ukrainian patients to 31 March 2026. So far, more than 3,300 patients and relatives have been transported to Norway and other European countries through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism. Our support continues. @eu_echo #StandWithUkraine

✈️ Slovakia 🇸🇰 evacuated 4 Palestinian oncologically ill children & 6 companions from Gaza.

Special flight Romania 🇷🇴 – Malta 🇲🇹 marked our 5th #MEDEVAC operation under #EUCivilProtection Mechanism #ECHO @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺

#EUsolidarity

✈️ Slovakia 🇸🇰 evacuated 13 Palestinian oncologically ill children & 23 companions from Gaza.

Special flight Cairo 🇪🇬 – Zaragoza 🇪🇸 marked our 4th #MEDEVAC operation under #EUCivilProtection Mechanism @ec.europa.eu #ECHO. 🇸🇰 So far, we have helped to evacuate 100 children.

#EUsolidarity

Through #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, the Norwegian Armed Forces evacuated patients injured in the March 16 nightclub fire in North Macedonia to Spain for specialized hospital treatment. 🇳🇴🇪🇺

This is the same arrangement used for evacuations from Gaza and of Ukrainian patients.