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The objective of this article is to identify, analyse and assess the European Union (EU) and NATO’s roles in international disaster response operations. The article adopts a broad approach and deals with mechanisms that could apply to so-called “natural” and “man-made” disasters. It considers instruments that may contribute to fulfil the rights of people stricken by disasters in Europe and beyond. The use of NATO’s disaster response capabilities has drawn limited attention in scientific literature so far. The main hypothesis stipulates that NATO provides added value in international disaster response in relation to the United Nations (UN) and EU actions. NATO with its transatlantic dimension and its military capabilities can assist when a stricken nation, its neighbours and/or other international organization(s) capacity or measures cannot cope with the potential negative consequences of a natural or man-made disaster. However, EU and/or NATO disaster response actions do not substitute a stricken country actions but complements their efforts in this area.

The objective of this paper is to identify, analyze and assess nato's and the Eu's responses to hybrid threats targeting Europe, in particular the Baltics 2 , the visegrád Group 3 and the Balkan 4 countries. it considers measures, regulations, structures and capabilities of both organizations. The main hypothesis stipulates that strengthening resilience through civil preparedness is the basis of both nato and Eu strategies to counter hybrid threats, and that cybersecurity, strategic communication and military mobility are key areas the two organizations are working on. 1 This article reflects the personal opinions of the author and does not represent the views of any institution or organisation .

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