European Parliament
President. –
Question No 38 by Jan Dhaene 
Subject: Setting up a European civil defence corps
There is an urgent need to set up a European civil defence corps. This became apparent once again after the Prestige disaster. These ‘Green Berets’ under the European flag could provide assistance in the wake of disasters all over the Union and would have specialised equipment which not all Member States can afford.
How much progress has the Commission made on implementing this proposal? Which Member States have already agreed to cooperate? When will the Commission present the proposal to the Council?

