The Netherlands and seven other EU countries have called on the bloc to urgently improve its patchy civilian preparedness for man-made and natural disasters, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Spain’s recent power blackout.
The European Commission earlier this spring urged capitals to draw up plans including advising citizens to stockpile food for three days, upgrading emergency shelters and establishing cross-border crisis hubs in the event of conflict or climate disasters.
The initiative comes after European intelligence agencies warned that Russia could attack an EU member state within three to five years, adding to climate change-related threats including floods and wildfires.
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