A team of European doctors and nurses from Romania and Norway, deployed through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, is being immediately dispatched to Milan and Bergamo to support Italian medical staff working around the clock to battle the coronavirus. Furthermore, Austria has offered over 3,000 litres of disinfectant to Italy via the Mechanism. Several other EU Member States have also sent protective equipment such as masks, overalls and ventilators to Italy, as well taking Italian patients for treatment in their countries. The Commission is coordinating and co-financing this European assistance.  

The Emergency Response Coordination Centre is the heart of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and coordinates the delivery of assistance to disaster-stricken countries, such as relief items, expertise, civil protection teams and specialised equipment. The centre ensures the rapid deployment of emergency support and acts as a coordination hub between all EU Member States and six additional participating states, the affected country, civil protection and humanitarian experts.

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