A notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the Council of the European Union schedules a full-day meeting of the Working Party on Civil Protection for 9 July 2026, with discussions focused on ongoing emergencies, proposed amendments to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) Regulation, and international expansion of the mechanism.
The meeting, convened under the current Council Presidency, will begin with a Commission presentation on ongoing emergencies. The core of the agenda is dedicated to Member States' key drafting amendments on clusters 5 and 6 of the proposed UCPM Regulation, which would repeal Decision No 1313/2013/EU. An exchange of views on the overall UCPM Regulation proposal is also planned. The Commission is scheduled to provide information on international affairs, including the expansion of the UCPM to non-EU countries. The agenda concludes with any other business.
The Working Party's discussions will shape the final text of the UCPM Regulation, directly impacting EU civil protection and health emergency response frameworks. Amendments on clusters 5 and 6 could influence Member States' preparedness and response capabilities, affecting operational coordination and resilience to hybrid threats. The international expansion of the UCPM may strengthen EU external crisis management and cooperation with partner countries.
No prior coverage of this specific meeting or the UCPM Regulation proposal exists in the available record. The meeting is expected to produce a revised draft of the regulation, which will then proceed to the Council's Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) and ultimately to the Council for adoption. Stakeholders, including national civil protection authorities, EU institutions, and international partners, will be affected by the outcomes.