Press Release: Japan earthquake / tsunami: the Commission activates Europe’s civil protection system

At the request of Japan, the European Commission activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism to provide assistance in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on 11 March. Japan has requested search and rescue teams and search dogs for ongoing operations.

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European Commission: Memo/11/174: Statement by President Barroso on the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to assist Japan http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/174&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enhttp://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/174&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/166: The European Union's response to the earthquake and the nuclear plant situation in Japan http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/166&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/165: The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear power accident in Japan http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/165&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: IP/11/313: The European Commission is following closely the developments of the earthquake in Japan and has established contacts with Japanese sources, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the established emergency networks in Europe, like ECURIE http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/313&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Wikipedia: 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sendai_earthquake_and_tsunami

European Commission: Memo/11/160: Message of solidarity by President Barroso and President Van Rompuy on the earthquake in Japan http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/160&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/177: The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 16 March] http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/177&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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