SAVE THE DATE: Incoming Cypriot Presidency workshop “Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering Communities, Strengthening Response, and Enhancing Funding Opportunities”, 27–28 January 2026, Cyprus

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË – Tel. +32 22991111

EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID

OPERATIONS (ECHO)

Strategy and Policy

Strategy, international and inter-institutional relations

Brussels ECHO.B.1/JK

CORRESPONDENCE SLIP

ADDRESSEES: Members of the Civil Protection Committee.

Directors-General for Civil Protection of the Member States and the

Participating States to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

SUBJECT: Save the date for the incoming Cypriot Presidency workshop

“Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering Communities, Strengthening

Response, and Enhancing Funding Opportunities”, 27-28 January

2026, Cyprus

On behalf of the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, please find

attached a save the date for the Presidency workshop “Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering

Communities, Strengthening Response, and Enhancing Funding Opportunities”. The

meeting will take place in Limassol on 27-28 January 2026 with arrivals scheduled for

26 January.

The Cypriot Presidency kindly asks delegations also to complete the questionnaire that

will serve as a basis for the discussions during the workshop. The response should be

submitted by the 31 December 2025 through this link:

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/WildfirePrepEU

Please send one response per country.

Additional information about the registration and workshop documents will be shared

before the workshop. If you have any questions, please send an email to:

[email protected]

Yours faithfully,

Arnaud Dupont

Head of Unit

c.c.: Member States’ Permanent Representations and Participating States

Permanent Missions to the EU; COUNCIL SECRETARIAT – Civil

Protection; CY presidency mailbox ([email protected])

Electronically signed on 16/12/2025 08:47 (UTC+01) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË – Tel. +32 22991111

EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID

OPERATIONS (ECHO)

Strategy and Policy

Strategy, international and inter-institutional relations

Brussels ECHO.B.1/JK

CORRESPONDENCE SLIP

ADDRESSEES: Members of the Civil Protection Committee.

Directors-General for Civil Protection of the Member States and the

Participating States to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

SUBJECT: Save the date for the incoming Cypriot Presidency workshop

“Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering Communities, Strengthening

Response, and Enhancing Funding Opportunities”, 27-28 January

2026, Cyprus

On behalf of the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, please find

attached a save the date for the Presidency workshop “Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering

Communities, Strengthening Response, and Enhancing Funding Opportunities”. The

meeting will take place in Limassol on 27-28 January 2026 with arrivals scheduled for

26 January.

The Cypriot Presidency kindly asks delegations also to complete the questionnaire that

will serve as a basis for the discussions during the workshop. The response should be

submitted by the 31 December 2025 through this link:

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/WildfirePrepEU

Please send one response per country.

Additional information about the registration and workshop documents will be shared

before the workshop. If you have any questions, please send an email to:

[email protected]

Yours faithfully,

Arnaud Dupont

Head of Unit

c.c.: Member States’ Permanent Representations and Participating States

Permanent Missions to the EU; COUNCIL SECRETARIAT – Civil

Protection; CY presidency mailbox ([email protected])

Electronically signed on 16/12/2025 08:47 (UTC+01) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR CIVIL DEFENCE

Tel: +35722403413 Address: John Kennedy 23,

2314 Lakatamia - Cyprus Email: [email protected]

REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

Save the Date

for the EU Workshop 'Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering the Population, Improve Resilience and Funding Opportunities'

26 - 28 Juanuary 2026, Limassol, Cyprus

Dear Colleagues,

Please save the date for the Workshop on Wildfire Preparedness, Response and Financing, hosted by Cyprus Presidency 2026 and bringing together representatives from EU Member and UCPM Participating States.

In recent years, Europe has faced increasingly severe and complex wildfire seasons. Strengthening prevention, preparedness, coordinated response, and long-term resilience has therefore become a key priority for Member States and EU institutions alike. This workshop will contribute to ongoing European efforts under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the Disaster Resilience Goals, with a focus on practical cooperation and knowledge exchange.

The workshop will take place in Limassol, Cyprus, on 26-28 January 2026 (arrival 26/1/2026- departure 28/01/2026). Discussions will explore national experiences and collective priorities in wildfire management, including community preparedness, multi-agency coordination during emergencies, lessons learned from recent events, and opportunities for securing EU and national funding to support resilience.

The programme will include plenary sessions and three thematic working groups, enabling participants to exchange best practices and identify concrete proposals to strengthen wildfire preparedness and response across the EU.

Please complete the questionnaire at the following link https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/WildfirePrepEU not later than the 31st of December 2025. Your input on national experiences, challenges, and best practices will help shape the workshop's discussions and conclusions.

Further practical details, logistical information, and the formal invitation will follow shortly. For any questions, please contact: [email protected]

\Ne look forward to welcoming you to Limassol.

Yours sincerely, 9 . />/

Electronically signed on 16/12/2025 08:47 (UTC+01) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR CIVIL DEFENCE

Tel: +35722403413 Address: John Kennedy 23,

2314 Lakatamia - Cyprus Email: [email protected]

REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

Save the Date

for the EU Workshop 'Wildfire Preparedness: Empowering the Population, Improve Resilience and Funding Opportunities'

26 - 28 Juanuary 2026, Limassol, Cyprus

Dear Colleagues,

Please save the date for the Workshop on Wildfire Preparedness, Response and Financing, hosted by Cyprus Presidency 2026 and bringing together representatives from EU Member and UCPM Participating States.

In recent years, Europe has faced increasingly severe and complex wildfire seasons. Strengthening prevention, preparedness, coordinated response, and long-term resilience has therefore become a key priority for Member States and EU institutions alike. This workshop will contribute to ongoing European efforts under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the Disaster Resilience Goals, with a focus on practical cooperation and knowledge exchange.

The workshop will take place in Limassol, Cyprus, on 26-28 January 2026 (arrival 26/1/2026- departure 28/01/2026). Discussions will explore national experiences and collective priorities in wildfire management, including community preparedness, multi-agency coordination during emergencies, lessons learned from recent events, and opportunities for securing EU and national funding to support resilience.

The programme will include plenary sessions and three thematic working groups, enabling participants to exchange best practices and identify concrete proposals to strengthen wildfire preparedness and response across the EU.

Please complete the questionnaire at the following link https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/WildfirePrepEU not later than the 31st of December 2025. Your input on national experiences, challenges, and best practices will help shape the workshop's discussions and conclusions.

Further practical details, logistical information, and the formal invitation will follow shortly. For any questions, please contact: [email protected]

\Ne look forward to welcoming you to Limassol.

Yours sincerely, 9 . />/

Electronically signed on 16/12/2025 08:47 (UTC+01) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121