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:
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.