EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement – The Council of Europe

The EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement is a platform for co-operation in the field of major natural and technological disasters between Europe and the South of the Mediterranean. Its objectives are to reinforce and promote co-operation between Member States
in a multi-disciplinary context to ensure better prevention and protection against risks and better preparation in the event of major natural or technological disasters. The Agreement is part of the Council of Europe – the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It includes 47 member states, 28 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.