Projects
Within EMRIC, we not only work together on a daily basis to provide operational assistance, but also on innovative projects that strengthen cross-border cooperation. To this end, we make use of the subsidy opportunities offered by Interreg Euregio Meuse-Rhine. These projects result in concrete improvements, for example in the areas of crisis management and health. On this page, you can read more about some of the initiatives that demonstrate how EMRIC is working with various partners to create a safer region.
The EMRIC partnership itself was created about 10 years ago, after two projects subsidized by Interreg, namely Emric and Emric+.
Hawkeye
EMRIC is participating in the Hawkeye project. More information will follow.
Marhetak
Improving euregional cooperation in times of flooding
The aim of the Marhetak project is to robustify the cooperation between the euregional services legally responsible for crisis management and weather, water and soil services in times of a flood crisis.
The Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Limburg in the form of EMRIC, the Public service of Wallonia, the Federal public service Home Affairs Belgium and Water Board Limburg will work to align images of forecasts, facilitate uniform information provision, link data sources, harmonize risk assessments and crisis communication. Lastly, emergency response equipment will be inventarized and complemented where necessary. The project was concluded on December 12, 2023, with a live exercise on better crisis management in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.
More information can be found on the MARHETAK project website.
This project is being carried out within the context of Interreg V-A Euregio Meuse Rhine, with 1.908.003,55 euros from the European Regional Development Fund.
Pandemric
Examines the benefits of euregional cooperation in the event of a pandemic or large-scale outbreak of an infectious disease
PANDEMRIC is an amalgamation of the words pandemic and EMRIC. PANDEMRIC supports EMRIC in its work during the COVID crisis.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak it soon became clear that crisis policies were often implemented at the national level. Existing euregional networks were more or less overruled. Discoordination between the countries caused numerous bottlenecks in the border regions, which proved detrimental for citizens in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (EMR). PANDEMRIC therefore focuses on promoting euregional cooperation in the event of a pandemic or large-scale outbreak of an infectious disease.
More information can be found on the PANDEMRIC project website.
The Pandemric project was conducted during the period: March 2020 through August 31, 2021.
News and stories
Forest fire exercise Kreis Heinsberg
Two firefighter colleagues took part in a large-scale forest fire exercise in Kreis Heinsberg in April. Curious about their impressions? Read on below!
EMRIC Wildfires Network Day in Eupen
On 15 May, the first wildfires network day took place in Eupen. Firefighters from the three countries met there to share knowledge, experience and practical examples around tackling wildfires. Read a...
Meeting focus group Infectious diseases
On Wednesday 29 January 2025, the Infectious Disease Control Focus Group met at the Gesundheitsamt in Aachen. At this meeting, 19 members were present.