REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 333 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

   Tabled by Catarina Martins · The Left

   Added: Under no circumstances shall the actions, resources, assets, personnel or funding provided for under this Regulation be placed under military chain of command or be integrated into combat operations, collective defense or direct support to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions.

2. Amendment 334 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 31 – paragraph 1 a (new)

   Tabled by Catarina Martins · The Left

   Added: 1a. The use of military assets and capacities for providing assistance through the Union mechanism shall remain a last resort, under civilian oversight, subject to formal proof of the unavailability of civilian means. The deployment of these military assets shall be strictly limited to non-combat transport and logistical support under civilian operational direction, and no funds under this Regulation shall be allocated for the procurement or maintenance of military-grade equipment

3. Amendment 335 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Recital 1 a (new)

   Tabled by Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Mathilde Androuët +3 · PfE

   Added: (1a) The current Union Mechanism has demonstrated its effectiveness, in particular during the summer of 2026, when numerous wildfires affected various European countries. This Regulation should therefore preserve the core function and the exclusive civilian character of the Union Mechanism in support of Member States’ primary responsibility. New tasks and objectives should be limited to what is necessary for that purpose, should not divert financial or operational resources from it, and should remain strictly within the limits of the Union’s supporting competence.

4. Amendment 336 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Recital 23 a (new)

   Tabled by Aleksandar Nikolic, Mathilde Androuët, Silvia Sardone +3 · PfE

   Added: (23a) It should be noted that the strong public support for the Union Mechanism relates to operational solidarity between Member States and not to the transfer of crisis management powers to the Commission. Defence and national security are the sole responsibility of each Member State under Article 4(2) TEU, and the Union’s role in security and defence is governed exclusively by the intergovernmental provisions of Title V of the TEU, in which the Commission has no executive role. The Union Mechanism should therefore remain a civilian mechanism and not serve as a framework for civil-military preparedness arrangements.

5. Amendment 337 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 5

   Tabled by Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Mathilde Androuët +3 · PfE

   Removed: Article 5 EU civil-military preparedness and cooperation The Commission shall work jointly with the High Representative to: (a) contribute to the development of measures to enhance civil-military preparedness and coordination of response within the Union, in consultation with the Member States; (b) develop arrangements to clarify roles and responsibilities and lay down priorities for preparing and responding to disasters and crises within the Union as well as Union-wide scenarios to form the basis of Union-level training and exercises, best practices, including standard operating procedures, and mechanisms for effective cooperation and communication in crisis scenarios. Added: deleted

6. Amendment 338 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 26

   Tabled by Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Mathilde Androuët +3 · PfE

   Removed: Article 26 Crisis Coordination Hub 1. Without prejudice to Article 25, a Crisis Coordination Hub (the Hub) is hereby established. The Hub shall build upon the structure and the capabilities of the ERCC, including its analytical and scientific capabilities, situational awareness, and 24/7 operational capacity for cross-sectoral crises. 2. The Hub shall closely cooperate with the EEAS Crisis Response Centre in the external dimension of cross-sectoral crises, with respect to its roles and competences. 3. The Hub shall anticipate and monitor risks connected to cross-sectoral crises, including producing regular operational-outlook briefings on cross-sectoral and all-hazard risks. 4. The Hub shall ensure coordination with relevant national authorities, as designated in accordance with paragraph 5, Commission services, Union institutions and bodies, and provide support in situations referred to in Article 29(1). 5. Member States shall designate contact points for the functioning of the Hub and inform the Commission accordingly. Added: deleted

7. Amendment 340 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 2 – paragraph 8 a (new)

   Tabled by Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen · ESN

   Added: 8a. Support provided under this Regulation shall not confer on the Commission or on the ERCC any power to direct national authorities, to determine national civil protection or health policy, or to order the deployment of national personnel, equipment or other assets. Assistance on the territory of a Member State shall require a request by that Member State and its express consent to the scope and practical arrangements of that assistance. The requesting Member State shall retain overall direction of operations on its territory. The assisting Member State shall retain command of its personnel and the right to withdraw its assistance.

8. Amendment 344 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

   Tabled by Marc Jongen, Anja Arndt · ESN

   Removed: The Commission shall work jointly with the High Representative to: Added: Civil-military cooperation supported under this Regulation shall be voluntary and shall respect national constitutional requirements and national chains of command. At the request of the Member States concerned, the Commission may:

9. Amendment 345 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

   Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

   Tabled by Marc Jongen, Anja Arndt · ESN

   (a) Removed: contribute to the development of measures to enhance civil-military preparedness and coordination of response within the Union, in consultation with the Member States; Added: facilitate the exchange of technical expertise;

10. Amendment 346 · Projet d'acte législatifRejected

    Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

    Tabled by Marc Jongen, Anja Arndt · ESN

    (b) Removed: develop arrangements to clarify roles and responsibilities and lay down priorities for preparing and responding to disasters and crises within the Union as well as Union-wide scenarios to form the basis of Union-level training and exercises, best practices, including standard operating procedures, and mechanisms for effective cooperation and communication in crisis scenarios. Added: facilitate participation in joint training and exercises. This Regulation shall not confer any power on the Commission or the High Representative to set binding national civil-military preparedness priorities or to task, deploy or command national military assets.