World: Europeans overwhelmingly support stronger EU civil protection cooperation, new Eurobarometer shows

Country: World Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Europeans continue to show very strong support for a coordinated European approach to disaster preparedness and response, according to the latest Special Eurobarometer on EU Civil Protection published today by the European Commission. As Europe faces growing risks and increasingly complex natural hazards and human-induced disasters, 9 in 10 Europeans think it is important that the EU helps coordinate disaster response both within its territories and other countries, wh