EU hosts high-level conference to mark 1 year of its Preparedness Union Strategy

Published on March 23, 2026

Launched in March 2025, the strategy responds to a changing world in which geopolitical shifts, climate events and technological risks increasingly call for a holistic and coordinated European approach; one that places preparedness at the heart of EU policy.

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Commission invites 150 EU citizens to help shape future preparedness actions

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The 1st session of the European Citizens' Panel on Preparedness will start in Brussels and will run until Sunday. 150 randomly selected citizens from across Europe will discuss recommendations on how to implement the Preparedness Union Strategy.

EU crisis reserve helps in Cyprus’ foot and mouth disease response

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