European Commissioner Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management | |
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since 1 December 2024 | |
Appointer | President of the European Commission |
Inaugural holder | Robert Lemaignen |
Formation | 1958 |
The European Commissioner for Crisis Management is a member of the European Commission. The portfolios current title is "Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management". The post is currently held by Hadja Lahbib.
The Civil Protection mechanism of the Commission means that the position covers the European Union's disaster response. It provides support if a member state requests aid after a natural disaster. This function has adopted a wider scope in recent years as the Commission increasingly becomes an instrument of support around the world.[1] For example, the Commission provided aid to Morocco when the country was hit by an earthquake in February 2004. More than 1,000 aid workers were also dispatched to the United States after 11 September 2001 terrorist attack.
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