preparEU Pilot Project

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This project will support the implementation of the Union Disaster Resilience Goals (UDRG), goal 2 “Prepare” and the flagship initiative preparEU and build on the findings from the related study, recently launched by the Commission. Moreover it follows the discussions in the Council Working Party PROCIV on individual preparedness and whole-of-society resilience. PrepareEU Pilot consists of Sweden (LEAD), Norway, Belgium and Spain. The main objectives of the project is to explore and then recommend ways to implement a European dimension on all different national risk information activities that are taken place in most MS/PS. The project partners are convinced than an EU-added value can strengthen and develop the field of risk information to increase risk awareness and preparedness among EU citizens. PrepareEU Pilot have four different workpackages focusing on deepen the knowledge about how MS/PS work to increase national risk awareness and preparedness, identify the needs of and possibilities to introduce a European dimension, (e.g. a EU preparedness week/month), and facilitate sharing of national best practices, risk information material, project recommendations and guidelines among all MS/PS. One workpackage, led by Norway, will focus on analysing the results from a feasibility study carried out by the Knowledge Network to further conceptualise a European Risk Awareness and Preparedness initiative. It will also complement the Knowledge network study with qualitative data and draft recommendations for adding an EU value to MS/PS risk information activities. A workshop, led by Spain, will finalise conclusions and findings from the collected data, including from a workshop, led by Sweden, focusing on how to better reach and engage groups att risk in preparedenss and risk awareness actions. A final conference, led by Belgium, will invite all MS/PS to share final risk communication concepts and final recommendations and findings of the prepareEU Pilot.