Russia is a serious threat. European Union calls on residents
Councilor Ursula von der Leyen has called on European Union member states to stockpile food, water and basic necessities. Former Finnish president Sauli Niinisto has called for preparedness in the event of war or other serious crisis. “The EU should recommend at least 72 hours of emergency preparedness,” Niinistö warned.
Food and water, medicine, flashlights and battery-operated radios should be available in every household in the European Union, says a report on Europe's civil and military preparedness prepared by the Adviser to the President of the European Commission. It is written like this. Former Finnish President Sauli Niinisto also called on member states to develop detailed guidelines on evacuation and access to emergency services.
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The European Union is unprepared for neither the COVID-19 pandemic nor Russia's invasion of Ukraine and will move from “response to active preparedness,” as adviser Ursula von der Leyen said. Said it was necessary.
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As part of the new strategy, the EU should advise households to “prepare to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in an emergency,” Niinisto said in the report. It's about preparing for crisis situations, from the next pandemic to extreme weather events to armed attacks. Although the report does not mention Russia as the only possible threat, it does say it is serious.
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“We have no clear plan for what the EU will do in the event of an armed invasion of a member state. The threat of war posed by Russia makes us downplay our preparations for other serious contingencies. “This needs to be addressed as a core element, without “intimidation'',” the report said.
Niinisto also suggested at least 20%. A portion of the EU's total budget was allocated to improving security and crisis preparedness. He also proposed working on a broader exchange of intelligence information between EU countries. The 165-page report was submitted to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday.
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