Brussels, March 26 -- The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled the Preparedness Union Strategy, aiming to help the European Union (EU) member states prevent and respond to a wide range of complex threats, from geopolitical tensions to climate-related disasters.
The strategy targets four main crisis categories: natural disasters, human-induced disasters, hybrid threats and geopolitical crises, according to a Commission press release.
It outlines 30 key actions and a detailed Action Plan to enhance the EU's ability to protect its citizens and critical societal functions.
Under the plan, citizens are encouraged to keep essential supplies on hand for at least 72 hours during emergencies. Preparedness lessons will be incorporated into sc...