Protecting Cultural Heritage from the Consequences of Disasters – PROCULTHER is an initiative launched in 2019 with the support of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations - DG-ECHO, under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism - UCPM. Its aim was to strengthen technical and operational capacities for protecting cultural heritage at risk from disasters at all territorial levels. The partner countries - Italy, France, Spain, and Türkiye - together with key stakeholders such as ICCROM and UNESCO Europe, initiated a broad consultative process involving national and international actors, including UCPM Participating States. This led to the identification of the “Key elements of a European Methodology to Address the Protection of Cultural Heritage during Emergencies”, as well as the definition of minimum requirements for a UCPM response capacity able to support national actions worldwide. Building on these results, the consortium expanded in 2022 with the inclusion of Germany and Portugal, launching the PROCULTHER-NET project. Leveraging the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network - UCPKN, the project contributed to shaping a European community dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage at risk. In January 2024, PROCULTHER-NET 2 was launched, focusing on integrating cultural heritage protection into risk management processes. In October 2024, its capacity-building and advocacy efforts contributed to the inclusion of dedicated operations for cultural heritage protection with a specialized team and experts embedded in the EU Civil Protection Team into an EU MODEX. In April 2025, PROCULTHER-NET 2 contributed to the adoption of the European Commission implementing decision 2025/704 that lays the groundwork for establishing a dedicated cultural heritage protection module within the UCPM. From April 2026, the initiative enters PROCULTHER-4ALL with the involvement of Poland and Romania. This new phase aims to evolve from a whole-of-government approach to a more inclusive whole-of-society model, engaging citizens, civil society, the private sector, and the scientific community. It aligns with the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and further strengthens the protection of cultural heritage within UCPM structures. Follow us on social media using #ProcultherNet and visit the PROCULTHER-4ALL webpage to learn how to be part of the initiative!