Ukraine joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism — Janez Lenarčič

European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič signed an agreement with the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko.

"The EU civil protection now forms a team of 36 countries, working towards one common goal — to help people in need wherever they are because we are stronger together. Welcome, Ukraine!" the European Commissioner writes.

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas notes that since 2022, thousands of tons of humanitarian aid have been provided to Ukraine through the Mechanism, "now Ukraine will have a seat at the table as well."

The European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism is the world's largest system for providing international coordinated emergency assistance. 

It will be recalled that more than 1,000 power generators and almost 78 thousand tons of humanitarian aid have been provided to Ukraine through the Mechanism.