The EUR-OPA Committee of Permanent Correspondents held his 69th meeting on 25th October 2016 in Lisbon Portugal. The participants discussed the outcomes of the EUR-OPA projects on vulnerable populations, and in particular regarding migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the context of major risks prevention and management. They examined recommendations and guidelines to address the latter. Among the other items on the agenda was the preparation of the 13th Ministerial Session of the EUR-OPA Agreement. The participants examined, in this context the draft resolution ““Building more disaster resilient societies in Europe and the Mediterranean region: Priorities for Action” that encompasses the Medium Term Plan 2016-2020 defining the future domains of action of the Agreement