Commission coordinates repatriation flights from the Middle East under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Published on March 5, 2026

Yesterday and today, the European Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported EU Member States with the organisation of 6 repatriation flights, bringing European citizens safely back to Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, and Slovakia.

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