The role of volunteering for European Population Preparedness in an increasingly dangerous world - Related links

European Commission

• EU preparedness union strategy

• JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS on the European Preparedness Union Strategy, JOIN/2025/130 final (scroll down for annex)

• Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness: Report by Special Adviser Niinistö 

• JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS European Democracy Shield: Empowering Strong and Resilient Democracies, JOIN/2025/791 final

European Union External Action, The Diplomatic Service of the European Union

• Preparedness Union Strategy: reinforcing Europe’s resilience in a changing world

European Parliament

• Preparedness Union Strategy, In “A new era for European Defence and Security”
• EU civilian and defence preparedness
• European Democracy Shield (EDS) In “Protecting our democracy, upholding our values”
• The European Democracy Shield: An overview

Others

• Centre for European Volunteering - Blueprint for European Volunteering 2030 #BEV2030
• Centre for European Volunteering - ​Policy Agenda for Volunteering in Europe
• Centre for European Volunteering - The Volunteering Policy Environment in the European Union: An Overview
• Call for Action for the Furure of Volunteering - Download the Call to Action