EMPOLLEX will run in parallel to the European Commission’s Civil Protection Exchange of Experts Programme, which includes onshore response to marine pollution in its scope.
EU Member States, EFTA Countries Norway and Iceland and Candidate Countries (considered as participating States) can all take part in the programme. National experts/professionals that wish to apply for an exchange must: have expertise in the field of marine pollution preparedness & response (accidental or deliberate marine pollution) be working in this field have as a main objective to learn ...