| European Personnel Recovery Centre | |
|---|---|
| Active | 8 July 2015 |
| Country | Belgium France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain United Kingdom |
| Type | Personnel recovery |
| Role | multinational defence resource organisation |
| Motto | That others may live |
| Website | eprc.it |
TheEuropean Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC) is an intergovernmental military organisation that contributes to the development and harmonisation of policies and standards related topersonnel recovery. The EPRC also provides support for education, training, exercises and operations.[1] The EPRC was established on 8 July 2015 and is based atPoggio Renatico Air Base in Italy.
The centre has seven participating states:[2]
The EPRC is not associated with the European UnionCommon Security and Defence Policy, CSDP); it is for instance not aproject of thePermanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) of the CSDP. The EPRC and its assets may however contribute in the implementation of the CSDP, when made available as amultinational force in accordance with article 42.3 of theTreaty on European Union (TEU).[citation needed]
The EPRC is presently led by:
The EPCR comprises the following components:[3]
The EPRC is presently not established at the EU level (referred to as theCommon Security and Defence Policy, CSDP); it is for instance not aproject of thePermanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) of the CSDP. The EPRC and its assets may however contribute in the implementation of the CSDP, when made available as amultinational force in accordance with article 42.3 of theTreaty on European Union (TEU).[citation needed]
