Niinistö debates his report on civilian and defence readiness to European Parliament

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Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/eudebates Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is incorporating Sauli Niinistö's recommendations into the programme of the next European Commission. • On Thursday, former Finnish president Sauli Niinistö appeared before a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels to present his report on beefing up Europe's crisis readiness. • The ex-president prepared his report, entitled Strengthening Europe’s Civil and Military Preparedness and Readiness, at the request of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. • In the white paper, published in late October, he suggested a series of measures that EU countries should take to improve their preparedness for various types of crises. Niinistö called on the EU to earmark at least 20 percent of its total budget for security and crisis preparedness activities. • He urged the Union take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security rather than just reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. • Niinistö’s presentation on EU preparations for future civil and military crises was followed by a debate between MEPs on the issue. • According to a European Parliament statement, his recommendations will feed into the programme of the next European Commission once it has been elected . • Von der Leyen's new EU executive is expected to take office in December, with Finland's Henna Virkkunen (NCP, EPP) nominated to serve as Executive Vice-President for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy. • Stay connected with us! • Facebook: / eudebates.tv • Twitter: / eudebates • Instagram: / eudebates.tv • #eudebates the unique initiative aiming to promote debate, dialogue, knowledge, participation and communication among citizens. #Niinistö #CIA #hybridattack #hybridwarfare #spy #sabotage #defence #crisis #readiness #EuropeanUnion #agents #intelligence #spies #espionage #Metsola

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