From its very inception, ECHO has aimed for a full involvement of entities with experience in humanitarian aid (international organizations, governments, NGOs and the family of Red Cross organizations) in its activities. This new setting has strengthened relations between the Commission and NGOs, both by the establishment of new relationships and by financial involvement in humanitarian aid, making NGOs the Commission's principal partner.
ECHO a depuis le début associé à sa mission les différents acteurs expérimentés de l'aide humanitaire: organismes internationaux, gouvernements, ONG, branches de la Croix-Rouge, etc., afin de les faire participer pleinement à ses actions.