EU issues emergency preparedness guidelines, urges 72-hour citizen readiness

The European Commission issued guidelines urging EU citizens to prepare for the first 72 hours of emergencies and encouraged member states to integrate emergency preparedness into school curricula. This marks a notable shift toward proactive civilian resilience planning at the bloc level, likely in response to heightened geopolitical and climate-related risks. The guidelines are non-binding, so implementation and impact remain uncertain.

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