EU proposes annual preparedness day to ready citizens for future crises
- The European Commission has published new guidance for member states on how to help people prepare for emergencies and said it wants to launch an annual “EU Preparedness Day” from October 2027.
- The guidance was presented by Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib at the European Civil Protection Forum, the Commission reported on Tuesday.
- The new, non-binding “Population Preparedness Guidelines” focus on four areas, including helping people remain self-sufficient for the first 72 hours of a crisis while public assistance is mobilised, including through essential
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- The European Commission has published new guidance for member states on how to help people prepare for emergencies and said it wants to launch an annual “EU Preparedness Day” from October 2027.
- The guidance was presented by Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib at the European Civil Protection Forum, the Commission reported on Tuesday.
- The new, non-binding “Population Preparedness Guidelines” focus on four areas, including helping people remain self-sufficient for the first 72 hours of a crisis while public assistance is mobilised, including through essential
Sources: Brusselstimes