Commission issues 30-step plan for dealing with increased threats including Russian aggression

Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.26-113538/https://www.ft.com/content/eeb1ee80-00b8-4f9f-b560-a6717a80d58d

EU households should stockpile essential supplies to survive at least 72 hours of crisis, Brussels has proposed, as Russia’s war in Ukraine and a darkening geopolitical landscape prompt the bloc to take new steps to increase its security.

The continuing conflict in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic that brutally exposed a lack of crisis response capabilities and the Trump administration’s adversarial stance towards Europe have forced the continent to rethink its vulnerabilities and increase spending on defence and security.

The new initiative comes as European intelligence agencies warn that Russia could attack an EU member state within three to five years, adding to natural threats including floods and wildfires worsened by climate change and societal risks such as financial crises.

Europe faced increased threats “including the possibility of armed aggression against member states”, the European Commission warned on Wednesday as it published a 30-step plan for its 27 capitals to increase their preparedness for crisis and mitigation measures.

    • ObtuseDoorFrame@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Yam tits! That is genuinely a new one for me. Excellent.

      I’ll never, as long as I may live, get over the utter embarrassment of being born and raised in a country who could support that maniac. I suppose the worst thing I could do is leave. The only way to alleviate my shame is to stay and keep voting for the least insane option.

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I’ve almost fully figured out how to live off just cans at this point. I also have a basement greenhouse in the works, although I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the local commercial options.

        • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Yeah, not too far off from my situation. A full-blown greenhouse sounds awesome, I can only dream of that. How much time do you spend tending it?

          Mine is basically just to grow enough leafy greens to prevent scurvy and supply enough to go in sandwiches and maybe salads. Interestingly, parsley has the most vitamin C of non-tropical crops.

        • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          It’s not very good in my experience, though. Super watery. On the other hand, the canned custard is great.

            • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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              2 months ago

              Hmm, maybe I just got a bad can or something. The custard is definitely Ambrosia. Maybe I bought a cheap generic…

              I’m not sure, it was a long time ago, and I only did it once. Maybe I’ll try again.

    • irelephant [he/him]🍭@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I guess it helps that Ireland is an island, though our defence is a joke. Our current plan is to rely on other countries for help.

    • Mubelotix@jlai.luEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Canada being highly dependant on imports, some items could completely disappear from stores in the even of a global conflict