List of items you should be stockpiling as WW3 fears grow

Last year, the European Commission advised people across the European Union to consider stockpiling enough essential supplies to survive at least 72 hours during a major emergency.

The recommendation was part of a broader preparedness strategy designed to help citizens respond quickly to disasters, attacks, or other large-scale disruptions.

“Ready for anything – this must be our new European way of life,” said Hadja Lahbib, the European commissioner responsible for preparedness and crisis management, in a post on X.

The plan aims to help households become temporarily self-sufficient during the critical first days of a crisis – a period when emergency services may be overwhelmed.

Stockpile survival supplies
Meanwhile, the European Commission said it developed guidelines aimed at urging citizens to stockpile “essential supplies for a minimum of 72 hours.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also emphasized the importance of stronger preparedness measures.