This European Commission close to 8 million euros were allocated today SpainAccording to EFE’s community resources, purchase of emergency shelters quick to deploy disaster or crisis event.
This payment is A total investment of 116 million euros to be distributed by the Community ManagerBesides Spain, it is also between Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden and Turkey.
payment It aims to strengthen the mobile shelter reserve in Europe for the affected population. disasters, It is christened “RescEU” and is intended to be activated when crises exceed a country’s resources or response capacity.
The first new bunkers announced today will be available from next year, As reported by the Commission in a statement, with the aim of helping countries that have to face a natural disaster, an accident, or the unpredictable arrival of migrants or refugeesFor example.
Announced that they will buy Brussels with a commitment item of 116 million euros “high quality” sheltersprefabricated structures, in the form of flat containers or tents, are designed for rapid deployment.
In addition to accommodation, These facilities will include showers, toilets, industrial kitchens, laundry and common areas. According to the Community Manager, it will be able to guarantee a “high degree of comfort in an emergency context”.
The idea is that in addition to serving as a place to sleep, it also day care centers where the affected population can get information, be in a warm environment and where children can play safely.
20% of these facilities, including both common areas and accommodation areas, are designed to be adapted for people with mobility or disability.
European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said in a statement that the purchase of more emergency shelters is “an important step in the EU’s response to crises” because, in his view, it “improves readiness for immediate large-scale action”. peoples.
“Shelter is a basic human need, but it is much more than a roof: it provides security, protection and dignity to people uprooted from their homes,” Lenarcic said.
Shelters in the “rescEU” reserve can be used by both European Union (EU) Member States and those participating in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.Brussels tool for coordinating the Community’s response in the event of disaster.
Besides the 27 members of the EU, countries that are not members of the community club such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Iceland, Norway and Turkey are also part of this Civil Protection Mechanism.
Thanks to the existing shelter reserve, EU deployed more than 3,000 accommodation centers in Ukraine and countries such as Slovakia those concerned with the arrival of refugees.
As stated by the European Commission, Turkey gained 500 shelter units and 2,000 emergency tents after the earthquakes. Affecting the southeast of the country and Syria in February.