1. This Programme is funded by the European Union Programme implemented by Eptisa, Parsons Brinckerhoff, ICET, ITC, GIRHIMPROM and REC Caucasus Programme for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Man- made and Natural Disasters in the ENPI East Region (PPRD East) PPRD East Programme Activity Area C Institutional and Legal Framework Analyse Sergej Anagnosti Team Leader sanagnosti@eptisa.com 3 rd Steering Committee Meeting June 13, 2014

2. This Programme is funded by the European Union PPRD East Programme – a Flagship Initiative of Eastern Partnership Purpose -to analyse legal instruments and institutional arrangements in place -to propose enhancements to ensure effective regulation, management and coordination by the civil protection/disaster management authorities concerning all aspects of the disaster management cycle (prevention, preparedness, response and recovery) Timing -analyses - April – July 2013 -regional workshop July 2013 Tbilisi, Georgia -confirmation during 2 nd CAG/NAG meetings – autumn 2013 3 rd SC Meeting, June 13, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

3. This Programme is funded by the European Union PPRD East Programme – a Flagship Initiative of Eastern Partnership Methodology -review and the analysis of legal and other documents and materials provided by each Partner Country -questionnaire #1 – with an aim to enhance or complement the already collected material -questionnaire #2 - focused on gathering information on human resources and costs of the civil protection systems in the Partner Countries -additional documents and information from international and national organization working in the area of civil protection, disaster management and disaster risk reduction, such as, e.g., UNDP, UNISDR and the World Bank 3 rd SC Meeting, June 13, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

4. This Programme is funded by the European Union PPRD East Programme – a Flagship Initiative of Eastern Partnership Deliverable -Technical Report #4 “Strengthening the Eastern Region’s Institutional and Legislative Frameworks” General Conclusions -Legal Framework - approximation to the Acquis Communautaire in the field of disaster management - EU directives, regulations and standards -Institutional Framework - implementation/improvement of a DRR National Platform linked with the achievement of the Hyogo Framework of Action goals 3 rd SC Meeting, June 13, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

5. This Programme is funded by the European Union PPRD East Programme – a Flagship Initiative of Eastern Partnership Regional Recommendations -Support the adoption of inter-institutional and international data sharing protocols -Favour the implementation, development and improvement of regional Early Warning System (e.g. EFAS & EFIS) and EWS at country level -Formalization of the Host Nation Support -Adoption of volunteerism strategies 3 rd SC Meeting, June 13, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

6. This Programme is funded by the European Union PPRD East Programme – a Flagship Initiative of Eastern Partnership -Strengthen existing normative framework on advocacy and public awareness on disaster risk perception -Further develop institutional relations with the EU and, in particular, the Emergency Response Coordination Centre -Include the “lesson learned” concept -Development of Consolidated Laws at national level, pushing towards a Unified Code for CP -As a follow-up - in-depth peer review process of the institutional and legal frameworks if asked for by the Partner Country/ies 3 rd SC Meeting, June 13, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

7. This Programme is funded by the European Union PPRD East Programme – a Flagship Initiative of Eastern Partnership TOGETHER AGAINST DISASTERS www.euroeastcp.eu 3 rd SC Meeting, June 13, 2014, Brussels, Belgium