In addition to Finland, stockpiles will be built in three other EU countries in case of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. According to the EU Commission, antibiotics, vaccines, detectors and personal protective equipment, among other things, must be stored in France, Croatia and Poland.
The reserves, worth €545.6 million, must be used in the event of a nuclear accident, a leak in a chemical plant or a terrorist attack. Last year, the EU defined CBRN threats as one of the greatest threats to public health. In addition, pathogens with a high pandemic potential and antimicrobial resistance were mentioned. All are serious cross-border health risks, it said.
Response to pandemic and war in Ukraine
EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides emphasized on Monday that countermeasures must be available quickly in the event of a threat. Important goods were sometimes scarce, especially at the beginning of the corona pandemic. Commissioner Janez Lenarcic, responsible for EU crisis management, said Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine also shows that the EU needs to be better prepared for CBRN risks.
Source: Krone
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