evidence: [edit]President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen expressed their condolences to those who lost their lives due to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.[541][542] Michel and Leyen announced that the EU is ready for earthquake aid in Turkey and Syria.[543] The European Union's European Civil Protection Mechanism, in which Turkey participates despite not being a member of the EU, was activated at the request of Turkey.[544] The EU dispatched thirty-one rescue teams and five medical teams from 23 member states to Turkey, committed €3 million and €3.5 million to Turkey and Syria respectively, and announced a donor conference to raise money.[545] The Copernicus Programme was also activated to provide emergency mapping services and other help.[539] [...] - ^ "Twitter Down in Turkey as Quake Response Criticism Mounts". VOA News. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023. [...] - ^ Journalists covering Turkey earthquake detained and harassed Committee to Protect Journalists - ^ Uras, U. (12 February 2023). "After massive Turkey quakes, Istanbul residents fear the next one". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 12 February 2023.