While the frontline response to these events is ensured by the Member States, ECDC provides an added value for those aspects relating to the European level of the response activities.
Vahetult reageerivad nendele sündmustele küll liikmesriigid, kuid ECDC annab omapoolse lisandväärtuse aspektidele, mis on seotud reageerimisega Euroopa tasandil.