Nearly four months ago, the European Commission asked citizens to put together a survival kit to ensure they had enough food, medicines, and stored power to weather an unforeseen crisis. Now they're asking member states to check whether their own kits are fit for purpose.
As part of its Stockpiling Strategy, the EU executive on Wednesday called on member states to take stock of their strategic reserves and identify gaps and best practices that could be strengthened to bolster the bloc's preparedness against natural disasters, human-infused disasters but also hybrid attacks or conflicts.
