European Commission introduces new preparedness and corporate guidelines

The European Commission is promoting a new culture of individual preparedness across the European Union, encouraging households to maintain a 72-hour survival kit for emergencies. This initiative, part of the Preparedness Union strategy, aims to help citizens manage basic needs during extreme weather, technological accidents, cyberattacks, or power outages, allowing emergency services to focus on the most vulnerable. The 72-hour window is considered the minimum time required for authorities to organize full interventions and restore critical infrastructure.

Separately, the Commission has proposed a new corporate framework known as “EU Inc.” as part of a roadmap to unify the European market by late 2027. This regulation would create a 28th legal status, allowing businesses to operate across the Union without establishing subsidiaries in every member state. While the Commission intends to help European startups compete with American tech giants, critics warn the move could lead to social and tax dumping, undermine workers' rights, and facilitate criminal activity due to the ease of online registration and lack of minimum capital requirements.