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Safer Together: Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness

Published on 26 November 2024
Report by Sauli Niinistö, former President of the Republic of Finland, in his capacity as Special Adviser to the President of the European Commission.
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Safer Together: Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness

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Niinistö, Sauli; Vila Núñez, Sonia; Molenaar, Arnout; Mattila, Turo; Köhler, Giacomo; Ardisson, Marianne; Bianchi, Daniele; Brandt, Max; Cederlöf, Jonas; Franceschi Popescu, Andrei; Hartmann, Benjamin; Husak, Tomasz; Motoc, Mihnea; Hempfing, Alexander; Stewart-David, Julia; Van Aubel, Jean-Pierre; Vergauwen, Maarten; Hopkins, Thomas; Kilemet, Sven; Tresguerres, Carmen; Kurvi, Henna.
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On 20 March, the President of the European Commission, together with the High Representative / Vice President, asked Special Adviser Sauli Niinistö – Former President of the Republic of Finland – to write a report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness by October 2024. This report has the purpose of assessing the complex challenges the EU and its Member States face in a volatile geopolitical landscape and present recommendations to enhance the preparedness and readiness of the EU.

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Hazard types

Multi-hazard

DRM Phases

Preparedness Prevention Recovery Response

Geographic focus

all Europe/EU

Sectors

Resilience

Risk drivers

Changing security landscape