Chapter 7, Article 24 · Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/704

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Article 24Common provisions on training, exercises and exchange of experts programmes#

1.A training programme, an exercises programme and an exchange of experts programme shall be established to strengthen cooperation and coordination between Member States and with the Commission in the field of civil protection and disaster management in the framework of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network set up pursuant to Article 13(1) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU.

2.The Commission shall be responsible for the coordination and organisation of the programmes referred to in paragraph 1.

3.For the development, implementation, strategic orientation and priorities of the programmes referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall closely collaborate with Member States through the working group set up pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1956^note. The working group may take into account any Commission Recommendation adopted in accordance with Article 6(5) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU and the work undertaken by the Commission and the Member States on scenario-building in accordance with Article 10 of Decision No 1313/2013/EU.

4.Member States shall nominate national training coordinators with the responsibility of coordinating at national level the identification and management of experts and stakeholders participating in the training, exercises and exchange of experts programmes. The national training coordinators shall act in close consultation with the relevant national and regional authorities and other entities, as appropriate.

5.The Commission shall monitor the programmes referred to in paragraph 1 and ensure that an appropriate evaluation system is in place.