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EU plans cross-border broadband network for emergency services

Original: Grenzenlose Notfall-Kommunikation: EU plant Breitbandnetz für Einsatzkräfte Die EU-Kommission schlägt ein Notfall-Kommun

The European Commission has proposed a dedicated emergency communication broadband network for emergency responders. The system is meant to make cross-border coordination between police, fire brigades and other rescue services easier, while reducing dependence on non-European providers and increasing technological sovereignty. The plan follows recurring criticism that emergency services across EU member states cannot communicate seamlessly during cross-border disasters and major incidents.

Why now: The European Commission has just put forward the proposal, prompting debate about EU digital sovereignty and emergency preparedness.

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