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)

Tabled by Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Mathilde Androuët, Aleksandar Nikolic, Viktória Ferenc, Silvia Sardone

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

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE788.382