Commission to receive recommendations from EU citizens on shaping the preparedness union

Published on May 21, 2026

The 3rd and final session of the European Citizens' Panel on Preparedness is from Friday until Sunday. After almost 3 months of deliberation, the 150 randomly selected citizens from all 27 Member States, representing EU diversity, will finalise their recommendations on preparedness.

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