EENA.ORG
Introduction
EENA, the European Emergency Number Association, is a Brussels-based NGO set up in 1999 dedicated to promoting high-quality emergency services reached by the number 112 throughout the EU. EENA serves as a discussion platform for emergency services, public authorities, decision makers, associations and solution providers in view of improving emergency response in accordance with citizens' requirements. EENA is also promoting the establishment of an efficient system for alerting citizens about imminent or developing emergencies.
The EENA memberships include 430 emergency services representatives from 39 European countries, 25 solution providers, 9 international associations/organisations as well as 26 Members of the European Parliament.
EENA believes that:
- European citizens have the fundamental right to know about the existence of the 112 - this can save their lives
- When in distress, every citizen calling the 112 within the European Union should get the appropriate help, as soon as possible, at the place of the emergency
- Citizens in distress are entitled to the same high quality safety and security standards within the territory of the Member States and they should receive the same high quality aftercare in case of accident or disaster
- Citizens have the right to be informed as soon as possible about the behaviour they need to adopt in case of an imminent or developing emergency or disaster, throughout the EU
112 Awards Ceremony
The fourth 112 Awards Ceremony was held in the evening of 8 November in the Palais d'Egmont, Brussels. It was organised by the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) under the patronage of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council. Individuals and organisations particularly engaged in improving and promoting the European emergency number 112 were rewarded by the EENA and its members (public authorities in charge of emergency services, international organisations, Members of the European Parliament, solution providers).
Several high level political personalities, representatives of EU Institutions participated to this special event intending to congratulate those who contribute to improve handling of 112 all over Europe.