Europeans are advised to stock up on food and water in case of war

Europeans are advised to stock up on food and water. This is needed in case of war or other major emergency.

This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Newsweek, informs UAINFO.org.

Yes, withreport on civil and military preparedness of Europe, published on Wednesday, was written by the former president of Finland, special adviser to the president of the European Commission Sauli Niiniste. The report, which consists of 165 pages, has already been presented to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

The report emphasizes that the EU was unprepared for either the COVID-19 pandemic or Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and that it needs to move "from reactive to proactive preparedness."

Аrecession of the Russian Federation as the main threat

And although the report does not call Russian aggression the only possible threat, it is indicated as the main one.

"We do not have a clear plan for 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 compels us to consider it a central element of our preparedness, without stopping to work on preparing for other serious threats," the report said.

The document states that although the threat of Russian aggression is most felt by its immediate neighbors, any actions by Russia against an EU member state will affect all 27 countries of the bloc.

"The territorial integrity and political independence of each member state are inextricably linked with other member states and the EU as a whole," the report states.

It also states that citizen empowerment should be at the "core" of a comprehensive preparedness strategy, and that the bloc should raise awareness and encourage self-reliance among its population.

It also proposes other European-wide measures, at least 20% of the bloc's total budget will be allocated to strengthening security and crisis preparedness. It also proposes a plan for greater intelligence sharing between EU countries.

Other emergencies

EU member states are also advised to provide their citizens with guidance on stockpiling, evacuation and access to emergency services, among other things.

"As part of this strategy, the EU should advise households to be prepared for self-sufficiency for at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency," the publication quotes data from the report.

The survey cited in the report describes a variety of emergency household essentials, including food, drink and medicine supplies, a flashlight and a battery-powered radio.

"These tips aim to prepare EU citizens for emergencies, ranging from another pandemic to extreme weather conditions or armed aggression. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted people around the world to suddenly start buying up goods for hoarding, which has led to shortages of certain goods," the report states.