Signature of the Partnership Agreement between REGA - Romanian Ministry of Interior

Local news, 05.12.2025

The Partnership Agreement has been signed at the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Bucharest between the Swiss Air Rescue Service REGA and the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, through the Department for Emergency Situations represented by Mr. Raed Arafat. This partnership aims to implement an initiative entitled "Air Rescue and Disaster Preparedness", which is part of the wider Swiss-Romanian Public Safety and Security - Internal Affairs Programme, funded by the second Swiss Contribution to Romania.

This partnership builds upon a long-standing cooperation in the air rescue area between Switzerland and Romania. 

Signature of the Partnership Agreement REGA - Department of Emergency Situations
Signature of the Partnership Agreement REGA - Department of Emergency Situations © Romanian Ministry of Interior

During the ceremony of signature, statements were made on the Swiss side by Sonja Hürlimann, Head of Bilateral Relations within Europe Division of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and by Stefan Becker, Head of Corporate Development and management member of REGA.

In the framework of the "Air Rescue and Disaster Preparedness" specific component, Romanian pilots from the General Aviation Inspectorate (Ministry of Interior) will be trained by REGA in advanced mountain rescue techniques, low-altitude flying, and night flying. In addition, the Romanian Department for Emergency Situations and the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (part of the Ministry of Interior) will initiate measures to improve the legislative framework for volunteering in emergency situations and will launch new campaigns to increase civic engagement and strengthen the link between civil society and professional structures.