EU Unveils Strategy Urging Citizens to Prepare for Crises with 72-Hour Stockpiles

The Preparedness Union Strategy emphasizes resilience, centralized crisis management, and public awareness across the bloc's 27 member states.

The European Union has officially launched its Preparedness Union Strategy, recommending that citizens stockpile essential supplies to sustain themselves for at least 72 hours during emergencies.
The strategy includes creating a centralized crisis coordination hub and expanding EU-wide stockpiles of critical resources such as medical supplies and disaster response tools.
Preparedness education, including lessons in schools and EU-wide training drills, is a key focus to improve public awareness and civil-military cooperation.
The initiative seeks to harmonize disaster response protocols across member states, addressing gaps and fragmented approaches identified in prior research.
Inspired by Nordic and German models, the strategy reflects growing concerns over interconnected threats like geopolitical tensions, climate change, and cyberattacks.