Baltprep - strengthening Baltic Sea region preparedness and response capacity

The BALTPREP project aims to enable more effective and timely response to major accidents and disasters by enhancing regional preparedness and response capacities in the Baltic Sea region.
The Baltic Sea region covers a significant area of northern Europe representing nearly a fifth of the EU population. Over the past few years, issues of preparedness have emerged strongly in the region.
BALTPREP strengthens the collaboration and regional preparedness in and between seven EU member states.
The BALTPREP project improves and optimizes the quality and interoperability of the Red Cross regional response capacity for major accidents. It strengthens the collaboration and regional preparedness in and between seven EU member states: Finland, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
Is also increases collaboration between Red Cross National Societies and civil protection authorities within the Baltic Sea Region.
The project is financed by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations ECHO.
The BALTPREP has been granted flagship status by the EU Strategy for Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR).
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