Too many cooks? Multiplication of actors and effective coordination DG ECHO B1 Disaster Response Unit The Community Civil Protection Mechanism

Framework for cooperation in disaster response, preparedness and prevention Natural and manmade disasters, inside and outside EU European Commission + 31 Participating States In support of the central role of the UN for emergencies outside the EU EU Civil Protection Mechanism

31 European Cooks

Difficulties in the kitchen Voluntary basis Can go bilaterally CNN effect Needs based Lack of information

Getting the kitchen in order Provide reliable information - MIC Civil Protection modules Training and exercises Co-financing of transport New legislation Needs assessments

Cooperation with UN Mechanism ensures operational co-ordination fully integrated in UN OCHA overall co-ordination Integrate the cluster system Respect for Oslo and MCDA Guidelines

Types of cooperation with UN Training and Exercises SweNorEx 2009 Armenia 2009 OPM-R course on flood management NATO EADRCC Exercise – 1 associated expert to the UNDAC team OPCW Exercise – 1associated expert to the UNDAC team Exchange of places in training courses Emergencies Associated member to UNDAC: Benin, Burkina Faso, Philippines, Samoa Joint assessment missions: Namibia, Indonesia Associated member to EU CPT: Albania 2010 Full integration: Haiti 2010 EU CPT LO: Pakistan 2010

Cooperation with Partners Myanmar 2008 – Cyclone Nargis Assistance of several PS was channelled through UN agencies and NGOs, with the help of the HA colleagues: WFP WHO Red Cross MSF Holland Save the Children World Vision Malteser

Cooperation with partners China earthquake Bolivia floods Haiti earthquake Pakistan floods Tents NFIs EHK Water purification tablets

CP and HA Field Cooperation EXCHANGE OF INFO NEEDS ASSESSMENTS JOINT REPORTING LOGISTICS SECURITY ID. IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS 2010: HAITI CHILE PAKISTAN

Cluster system – points for improvement Good system Cluster leads need to speed-up assessments and get reliable information out faster Meetings need to be made more operational Divert information to a web portal

Thank you European Commission DG ECHO Civil Protection