When disasters strike, solidarity lights the way. Since its creation in 2001, the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism has been activated 700 times, channelling essential emergency assistance in and outside the EU.Besides the 27 EU countries, 9 other states are participating in the mechanism.But how does it work?📲 when a disaster overwhelms a country, it can request assistance through the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC), which is active 24/7.🤝participating countries can offer emergency assistance, such as medical equipment or firefighting teams.📦 once the affected country accepts the offers, the ERCC coordinates the delivery of the aid.