EU citizens urged to stockpile enough essentials for three days
It comes as the European Union is facing increasingly complex crises and challenges that 'cannot be ignored'
Print27 March 2025
The EU Commission has recently urged its citizens to stockpile enough grocery essential supplies for a minimum of 72 hours in the case of emergencies.
It comes as the European Union is facing increasingly complex crises and challenges that ‘cannot be ignored’.
In a statement published on www./ec.europa.eu, the Commission noted that from growing geopolitical tensions and conflicts, hybrid and cybersecurity threats, foreign information manipulation and interference, to climate change and increasing natural disasters, the EU needs to be ready to protect its citizens and the key societal functions that are crucial for democracy and daily life.
Preparedness Union Strategy
The Commission and High Representative recently launched the Preparedness Union Strategy to support Member States and enhance Europe’s capability to prevent and respond to emerging threats.
Concretely, the Strategy includes 30 key actions and a detailed Action Plan to advance the Preparedness Union’s objectives, as well as developing a ‘preparedness by design culture’ across all EU policies.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, stated: “New realities require a new level of preparedness in Europe.
“Our citizens, our Member States, and our businesses need the right tools to act both to prevent crises and to react swiftly when a disaster hits.”
Be prepared
Hadja Lahbib, commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management, highlighted that preparedness must be woven into the fabric of our societies — everyone has a role to play.
“Today’s threats are fast, complex, and interconnected; our response must be more proactive, more integrated, and more coordinated at European level,” she said.
“By harnessing the energy of our institutions, businesses, and citizens, we can build resilience and ensure Europe emerges stronger from crises.”
Survival essentials
In a video posted on social media, Lahbib, can be seen taking the following items from her handbag, which she says: “Is everything you need to survive the first 72 hours of a crisis.”
- A pair of glasses
- Personal documents (in a waterproof pouch)
- A torch
- Matches and a lighter
- Bottled water
- Swiss army knife
- Medication
- Canned food and protein bars
- Cash
- A charger and a power bank
- Playing cards
- A radio
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