Common Contracts
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European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA)European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (Eur-Opa) • February 21st, 2018
The European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) is a platform for co- operation between European and Southern Mediterranean countries focusing on major natural and technological disasters. The main objectives of EUR-OPA are to reinforce and promote co-operation between member States in a multi-disciplinary context to ensure better prevention, protection against risks and better preparation in the event of major natural or technological disasters. EUR- OPA currently has 26 member States and it supports in particular projects on education and disaster risk reduction aimed at promoting a culture of prevention, for example through emergency response drills in school establishments together with annual national campaigns. It also provides preventive information and education on how to stem the effects of natural disasters as well as developing a methodology on basic knowledge for school teachers on safety activities in emergencies etc.
