Commissioners Kubilius and Lahbib strengthen global disaster risk management through space technologies

European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 Oct 2026 On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Management, the European Commission is convening the very first cross-regional dialogue ‘From Space to Grassroots: Strengthening Community Resilience to Natural Hazards through Space Technologies'. The dialogue marked the start of a process to further strengthen international cooperation to anticipate, prepare for and respond to disasters using space technologies.