The EU has implemented its first stockpiling strategy to ensure the availability of essential goods during crises, spurred by fears of conflict with Russia. This plan aims to maintain critical supplies such as food, water, fuel, and medicines, with the goal of ensuring life-saving resources are always accessible. It involves the establishment of better coordination among member states for stock management and addressing gaps in supply. The approach acknowledges varying levels of crisis preparedness among citizens depending on their geographic proximity to threats.
"The goal is very simple to make sure that essential supplies that keep our societies running, especially the ones that save lives, are always available."
"Of course, if you have a 1,000 kilometres border with Russia, you will feel threatened potentially by a war."
"The more we prepare, the less we panic."
"Whatever the cause of a crisis -- be it conflict or natural disasters -- the impact on citizens such as energy blackouts can be similar."
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