A new report has advised citizens of the European Union to stockpile emergency supplies in anticipation of potential conflict or other severe crises. The report, published on Wednesday, was prepared by former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in his role as Special Adviser to the President of the European Commission. In it, Niinistö warns that the EU’s current approach to crisis management is largely reactive and must become more proactive.

 

Highlighting lessons learned from recent crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the report stresses the importance of individual preparedness and self-reliance. It recommends that EU member states encourage households to stockpile essential goods, sufficient for at least 72 hours, in preparation for any emergency. Such supplies include food, water, medicine, flashlights, and a battery-powered radio, among other critical items. The goal, according to the report, is to better equip citizens for a range of crises, from pandemics to extreme weather events or even armed conflict.

 

This advice aims to avoid the widespread shortages experienced during the pandemic when people began panic-buying essential items. Although the report considers several potential threats, it highlights Russian aggression as a significant concern. “We do not have a clear plan on what the EU will do in the event of armed aggression against a Member State. The threat of war posed by Russia to European security forces us to address this as a centerpiece of our preparedness, without undermining the work to prepare for other major threats,” the report states.

 

The report underscores that the EU’s security is interconnected across all its 27 member states. Any aggression against one member would inevitably affect the bloc as a whole. “The territorial integrity and political independence of every Member State is inextricably linked with that of other Member States, and the EU as a whole,” the document asserts.

 

Niinistö’s report recommends empowering EU citizens as central to a successful crisis readiness strategy. He emphasizes that the EU must work to raise awareness and foster a sense of self-reliance across its population. Additionally, the report suggests significant increases in security investments, proposing that at least 20 percent of the EU’s budget should be allocated toward security and crisis preparedness. Enhanced intelligence sharing among EU member states is also advised to improve response coordination and strategic planning.

 

The 165-page document, which was formally presented to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, marks a substantial call for a shift in EU policy. Niinistö’s recommendations indicate a pressing need to bolster both civilian and military defenses, preparing for potential threats to the EU’s collective security. By adopting these preparedness measures, the EU seeks to reassure its citizens of greater protection against a wide range of possible emergencies, while remaining vigilant of escalating threats.

 

Based on a report by Newsweek 2024-11-02

 

 

 

 

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

A new report has advised citizens of the European Union to stockpile emergency supplies in anticipation of potential conflict or other severe crises.

If anyone doesn't know that already they must have been living in a cave on a desert island. That many don't do anything about is probably because too many think the government will save them, when it won't. People need to take responsibility for themselves and not expect the nanny state to look after them in a crisis.

 

It's time for the EU to wake up to the new reality, and the dangers arising both from the East (Russia, China), and the West (Trump and the electorate supporting him).

But together the EU countries can and will fend off any aggression to its territorial integrity and independence.

 

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

at least 20 percent of the EU’s budget should be allocated toward security and crisis preparedness. Enhanced intelligence sharing among EU member states is also advised to improve response coordination and strategic planning.

So obvious but EU had ignored emerging Russian fascism using military aggression to grow its "empire."

Already Putin directly threatens EU and fringe countries not to resist its political demands. Putin clearly indicates threats to EU security but all the while the EU was purchasing Russian oil and gas. Not now and EU has the energy backup from the US and allies. 20 percent is a minimum and maybe 35 percent more effective.

The EU is incapable of stockpiling anything.

 

Other than rules and regulations, laws, tariffs, protectionism etc. they have no idea. The EU won't help against Russia. They are useless technocrats in grey suits.

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The EU is incapable of stockpiling anything.

 

Other than rules and regulations, laws, tariffs, protectionism etc. they have no idea. The EU won't help against Russia. They are useless technocrats in grey suits.

 

The EU's strategy for dealing with the purchase, supply and distribution of COVID vaccines - approved by each of the EU member states - suggests that they will be quite capable of co-ordinating the stockpiling of emergency supplies if approved and necessary. 

 

There appear to be €88 billions worth of counter examples to your suggestion that the EU isn't helping Ukraine in the conflict with Russia.

25 minutes ago, RayC said:

 

The EU's strategy for dealing with the purchase, supply and distribution of COVID vaccines - approved by each of the EU member states - suggests that they will be quite capable of co-ordinating the stockpiling of emergency supplies if approved and necessary. 

 

There appear to be €88 billions worth of counter examples to your suggestion that the EU isn't helping Ukraine in the conflict with Russia.

 

Maybe the EU learnt something after its uselessness was displayed during 2020?

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-europe-failed-the-test/

 

 

Warmongers trying to prepare for a major conflict. Must have found a way to make some money from it.

China and Russia are fine if you don't provoke them , US missiles on their border etc.

5 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

Maybe the EU learnt something after its uselessness was displayed during 2020?

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-europe-failed-the-test/

 

 

 

This article refers to the initial response to the COVID outbreak. As clearly stated, I was referring to the deployment of the vaccines.

 

Btw: Did you notice that the title of the piece is, 'How Europe failed the Corona virus test'? That's Europe as a whole - including the UK under Boris Johnson's watch - and not just the EU. Indeed the article states that the EU (Commission) had little authority over health matters at the time.

On 11/2/2024 at 3:35 AM, Social Media said:

Based on a report by Newsweek 2024-11-02

Newsweek, essentially a right wing shill today. Perhaps a presidential candidate can negotiate and with a bit of give and take to defuse the crisis, that Newsweek claims exists, but doesn't. Perhaps giving Ukraine to Prince Vlad Putin. Dismantling NATO, then proclaiming 'Peace in our Time" 

What will right wing shills will come up with next. Giving Taiwan to Celestial Ruler Xi?!

 

simple

 

DON'T POKE THE BEAR...

Perhaps if the headline read: "EU Urged to prepare for Nuclear War", then maybe there would be some peace talks. Kinda too late after!

1 hour ago, RayC said:

 

This article refers to the initial response to the COVID outbreak. As clearly stated, I was referring to the deployment of the vaccines.

 

Btw: Did you notice that the title of the piece is, 'How Europe failed the Corona virus test'? That's Europe as a whole - including the UK under Boris Johnson's watch - and not just the EU. Indeed the article states that the EU (Commission) had little authority over health matters at the time.

 

A paragraph from the link is more explicit than the title:

 

EU nations, despite their pledge to an ever-closer union, reacted selfishly and chaotically once the threat became evident. Health ministers — four of whom quit or were fired during the crisis — bickered. Governments misled Brussels about their preparedness, then hoarded essential equipment and haphazardly shut their borders, disrupting commerce and stranding citizens.

Emergency supplies should include a brace of M4s, 25 MagPul magazines and 10,000 rounds of 5.56.

 

Oh its Europe, cool, toss croissants at the Russians instead.

19 hours ago, Srikcir said:

So obvious but EU had ignored emerging Russian fascism using military aggression to grow its "empire."

Already Putin directly threatens EU and fringe countries not to resist its political demands. Putin clearly indicates threats to EU security but all the while the EU was purchasing Russian oil and gas. Not now and EU has the energy backup from the US and allies. 20 percent is a minimum and maybe 35 percent more effective.

not getting oil & gas from Russia is costing all the citizens who are paying high energy costs, all due to the USA

3 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

not getting oil & gas from Russia is costing all the citizens who are paying high energy costs, all due to the USA

You are right of course but most on here will refuse to accept this as fact.
 

Cui bono, Nordstream. 

20 hours ago, AndreasHG said:

 

It's time for the EU to wake up to the new reality, and the dangers arising both from the East (Russia, China), and the West (Trump and the electorate supporting him).

But together the EU countries can and will fend off any aggression to its territorial integrity and independence.

 

What danger is the EU facing from China? I guess the case can be made with regards to job losses and de-industrialisation and weakening economies.

2 hours ago, john donson said:

simple

 

DON'T POKE THE BEAR...

Somebody else been at the Chamberlain.

 

 

1 hour ago, Gweiloman said:

What danger is the EU facing from China? I guess the case can be made with regards to job losses and de-industrialisation and weakening economies.

Right, but not only that. China's authoritarian regime threatens the sovereignty of the EU within its own borders (think of the illegal overseas Chinese police stations found in Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Ireland, etc., but also in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan, etc.).

China's hegemonic ambitions in Asia and the South China Sea pose a threat to free trade and navigation.

Communist China (and Putin's Russia) consider any democracy a threat to the stability of their authoritarian regimes. They actively engage in destabilizing democracies by deploying tools of unconventional warfare.

15 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The EU is incapable of stockpiling anything.

 

Other than rules and regulations, laws, tariffs, protectionism etc. they have no idea. The EU won't help against Russia. They are useless technocrats in grey suits.

 

This comment sounds familiar. I am trying to guess where I heard it before...

 

 

On 11/2/2024 at 6:22 PM, AndreasHG said:

 

It's time for the EU to wake up to the new reality, and the dangers arising both from the East (Russia, China), and the West (Trump and the electorate supporting him).

But together the EU countries can and will fend off any aggression to its territorial integrity and independence.

 

The Eu is insane, they started this proxy war spending billions of dollars on innocent tax payers money , NATO and the USA ,Britain, and all who support this madness caused by these facist neo Nazi Ukrainian maniacs only want a slice of the Ukraine as it is a bread basket and rich in minerals etc..

 

If they think that they can push Russia away and plant missiles along its border and control Ukraine they are mad.

Russia will never permit this ,its obvious no matter how much money they poor into Ukraine,(syphoned off by thugs selling on the weapons and stealing the money) they are even more insane.

We now are now in a proxy third world war, that could get very nasty, we never asked for this , but every country that is involved is paying exorbitant food prices and petrol and gas prices.

In NZ its pushing pensioners out of their homes as they can not afford to live on pensions anymore as food (with the help of greedy price gougers) keeps rising through the roof and fertilizer has more than doubled.

 

Russia is now making huge advances into Ukraine everyday, destroying the weapons' sent to them, they have no replacement troops, they are loosing big time, what do the mad idiots from NATO do now , send in euro troops, thats the final thing that will start all out war, people dont want this, its the last thing ordinary people want, if they to are also mad and think Russia ,which now has Korean troops helping will back down think again .

Russia never backed down in the second world war and saved Europe from defeat from the Nazis.

Now mad lunatic neo Nazis are being backed by Europe to fight Russia.

 

All the documentaries that show the slaughter of Russian people in Ukraine Russian territories and anyone who spoke Russian have been taken from social media. Rt has been banned but you can still watch it .

This mass murder went on for years, Putin finally has had enough, NATO and the EU are destroying the world, not to mention the fascist maniacs in Israel.

America has had its nose stuck into every conflict in the middle east for years causing mayhem, who gave ISIS all the weapons and Toyota trucks to create terrorism throughout the world, most of ISIS was made up of mercenaries.

 

I hope Trump if elected will stop sending money and weapons' To Ukraine and stop this madness before WW3 breaks into full swing.,

 

On 11/2/2024 at 3:35 AM, Social Media said:

A new report has advised citizens of the European Union to stockpile emergency supplies in anticipation of potential conflict or other severe crises.

Trying to boost sales, get the autumn stock off the shelves in readiness for Christmas

2 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

The Eu is insane, they started this proxy war spending billions of dollars on innocent tax payers money , NATO and the USA ,Britain, and all who support this madness caused by these facist neo Nazi Ukrainian maniacs only want a slice of the Ukraine as it is a bread basket and rich in minerals etc..

 

If they think that they can push Russia away and plant missiles along its border and control Ukraine they are mad.

Russia will never permit this ,its obvious no matter how much money they poor into Ukraine,(syphoned off by thugs selling on the weapons and stealing the money) they are even more insane.

We now are now in a proxy third world war, that could get very nasty, we never asked for this , but every country that is involved is paying exorbitant food prices and petrol and gas prices.

In NZ its pushing pensioners out of their homes as they can not afford to live on pensions anymore as food (with the help of greedy price gougers) keeps rising through the roof and fertilizer has more than doubled.

 

Russia is now making huge advances into Ukraine everyday, destroying the weapons' sent to them, they have no replacement troops, they are loosing big time, what do the mad idiots from NATO do now , send in euro troops, thats the final thing that will start all out war, people dont want this, its the last thing ordinary people want, if they to are also mad and think Russia ,which now has Korean troops helping will back down think again .

Russia never backed down in the second world war and saved Europe from defeat from the Nazis.

Now mad lunatic neo Nazis are being backed by Europe to fight Russia.

 

All the documentaries that show the slaughter of Russian people in Ukraine Russian territories and anyone who spoke Russian have been taken from social media. Rt has been banned but you can still watch it .

This mass murder went on for years, Putin finally has had enough, NATO and the EU are destroying the world, not to mention the fascist maniacs in Israel.

America has had its nose stuck into every conflict in the middle east for years causing mayhem, who gave ISIS all the weapons and Toyota trucks to create terrorism throughout the world, most of ISIS was made up of mercenaries.

 

I hope Trump if elected will stop sending money and weapons' To Ukraine and stop this madness before WW3 breaks into full swing.,

 

Thank you Vlad! 😃

3 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

I hope Trump if elected will stop sending money and weapons

 

I understand your position, the logic conclusion of an otherwise deranged mind. Stop sending money and weapons to Ukraine it's the only chance the Kremlin has to win this war, given how antiquate its weaponry is, and defective the weapons it receives from the DPKR are.

 

On one thing however you are wrong. This is not Russia's war against Ukraine or the West. Russians simply refuse to take part in it (this was not the case of the fight against Nazi-Fascism).

This is Putin's war against Ukraine. The proof is that those who are fighting are, handsomely rewarded and paid, prisoners sentenced to life without parole, rapists, murderous criminals, Tatars, Chechens, Bashkirs, Chuvash, Avars, Dargins, Kazakhs and, now that Putin is running out of them, North Koreans.

This is spelling out loud and clear how unjust and criminal this war is, even in the minds of the majority of the Russian people, at least of those who don't still live in caves.

 

More dumb fear-mongering to keep EU citizens on their toes.

2 minutes ago, Caldera said:

More dumb fear-mongering to keep EU citizens on their toes.

 

Like how Russia said it wasn't going to invade?

When the Western World would finally understand how much taxes ( wage, company profit, dividend) and contributions to social welfare they export by purchasing Chinese goods , everybody would immediately sstart to think about the prsoparity of themselves and their (grand) children, and would buy only "local" goods. Unfortunartely all think ONLY of the here and now, so continue to transfer their "make" industry abroad.

You know who's the craziest of them all?

 

The French guy. 

 

He is married to a much older woman.

 

Who in their right mind has all that wealth and power and marries a much older woman?

 

Get this guy a DTV Visa for Thailand !!

 

15 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

A paragraph from the link is more explicit than the title:

 

EU nations, despite their pledge to an ever-closer union, reacted selfishly and chaotically once the threat became evident. Health ministers — four of whom quit or were fired during the crisis — bickered. Governments misled Brussels about their preparedness, then hoarded essential equipment and haphazardly shut their borders, disrupting commerce and stranding citizens.

 

And the following paragraph states the following, "“I think it is only honest to admit that nobody expected that the dimensions of this outbreak would be such here in Europe ...", so why single out the EU for criticism?

 

In any event, it's unclear how any of this relates to the current topic?

31 minutes ago, RayC said:

 

And the following paragraph states the following, "“I think it is only honest to admit that nobody expected that the dimensions of this outbreak would be such here in Europe ...", so why single out the EU for criticism?

 

In any event, it's unclear how any of this relates to the current topic?

 

Never mind then.