The fourth edition of the EUROPEAN HUMANITARIAN FORUM took place in May 2025 amid escalating humanitarian needs, shifting geopolitics, and growing multidimensional crises. With over 305 million people requiring urgent aid due to conflict, climate emergencies, food insecurity, and economic instability, the EU and its Member States gathered to address these challenges in a Team Europe spirit, fostering an integrated approach to fragility and enhancing humanitarian diplomacy efforts.
The programme featured panel discussions, workshops, and Humanitarian Talks, providing participants with a dynamic platform to engage on thematic and geographic priorities.
Thank you to all participants, speakers and staff who helped make EHF2025 a success, and we look forward to welcoming you to the next iteration of the European Humanitarian Forum.
Event highlights:
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EHF-2025-Proceedings.pdf (5.42 MB) "pdf" - EU pledges €2.3 billion at European Humanitarian Forum 2025
- Co-Hosts Statement by the European Commission and the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
- The recordings of the panel discussions and the Humanitarian Talks
- The photo gallery
Themes:
Integrated approach to fragility
Bridging immediate relief and long-term solutions by enhancing collaboration between humanitarian, development, and peace actors.
Humanitarian diplomacy
Promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law, protecting humanitarian space, ensuring access to aid, and safeguarding humanitarian workers.
Objectives:
Reaffirm the EU’s role as a leading principled humanitarian donor, actor and policymaker.
Promote coordinated and sustainable approaches in fragile contexts.
Provide a platform for dialogue on pressing humanitarian challenges and foster collaborative solutions among humanitarian actors.