The EU’s recent report on strengthening Europe’s civilian and defense preparedness addresses the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions, and climate impacts. It emphasizes a unified approach to crisis management, with stronger cooperation across EU member states and greater integration of civilian and military roles. To enhance security across Europe, the report recommends improving cross-border coordination, speeding up crisis response, and increasing public awareness and engagement. It also stresses the importance of partnerships, particularly with NATO and allies like Ukraine, in facing multifaceted threats. Citizens and private sectors are crucial in building resilience, whether through voluntary involvement or the provision of critical infrastructure. The EU must also balance efficiency with readiness, ensuring resources are in place for future crises. By investing in crisis-resilient supply chains and security infrastructure, the EU aims to create a stronger, unified front for enduring security.

Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness

SEDE - Sauli Niinistö, Former President of Finland and Special Adviser to the President of the European Commission: presentation of the Report on Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness

EP Plenary session - Address by Sauli Niinistö - Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sauli NIINISTÖ, Former President of the Republic of Finland

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Finland : Press Point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President with Sauli NIINISTÖ, President of the Republic of Finland

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Finland : Meeting with Sauli NIINISTÖ, President of the Republic of Finland

EP President meets with the President of the Republic of FinlandOfficial Welcome

EP President meets with the President of the Republic of Finland - Meeting

EP President meets with the President of the Republic of Finland - Official welcome

Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presents his report on how the EU can better prepare for future civil and military crises. In his report “Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness”, the former Finnish President recommends the EU take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security instead of merely reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. The report’s recommendations include: better risk analyses; communicating threats to the wider public without causing panic so that citizens can proactively prepare; ensuring that vital parts of society continue to function even in difficult circumstances; rapid decision-making; strengthening civil-military coordination and joint planning; and boosting intelligence cooperation to build resilience against hybrid threats. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness: address by Sauli Niinistö

After his meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presents his report on how the EU can better prepare for future civil and military crises. In his report “Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness”, the former Finnish President recommends the EU take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security instead of merely reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. The report’s recommendations include: better risk analyses; communicating threats to the wider public without causing panic so that citizens can proactively prepare; ensuring that vital parts of society continue to function even in difficult circumstances; rapid decision-making; strengthening civil-military coordination and joint planning; and boosting intelligence cooperation to build resilience against hybrid threats.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness by Sauli NIINISTÖ: extracts from the meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extract from the address

MEPs debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter. First part of MEPs debate.

Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate new rules on land use, land use change and forestry, member states’ emission reductions and the revision of the Market Stability Reserve. Following a debate on Monday, Parliament will vote on Tuesday on the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on three pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Closing statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE); Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Rapporteurs and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy

Joint debate - Outcome of the negotiations on Fit for 55: closing statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE); Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Rapporteurs and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission

President Metsola is in Finland where she meets President Sauli Niinistö in Kultaranta the summer residence of the President of Finland. The two presidents discuss the challenges ahead such as the war in Ukraine, food crisis, rising energy prices, inflation, and the respective membership bids of the Ukraine to the EU and Finland and Sweden to the NATO.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Finland: meeting with Sauli NIINISTÖ, President of the Republic of Finland and extracts from the press point

In Kultaranta, the summer residence of the president of Finland, Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Sauli NIINISTÖ, President of the Republic of Finland hold a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check gainst delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Sauli NIINISTÖ, President of the Republic of Finland

MEPs votes on eight draft laws aimed at combatting climate change and protecting European jobs and citizens. Plenary rejects the report on the Emissions Trading System including for aviation. MEPs decides to send back to Committee the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Social Climate Fund. MEPs adopts the reports on CO2 emissions reductions for new cars, land use and forestry and effort sharing.

Fit for 55: extracts from the voting sessions

MEPs discuss the energy security and the recent cuts to gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria. First part of the debate.

European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

NIINISTÖ, Sauli (FI)

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