The EU’s survival handbag advice looks ridiculous – but they have a point ...Middle East

Lahbib presents a video in which she explains that the EU “is preparing its strategy to be sure that every citizen is safe in case of crisis”. So, to the accompaniment of jazz piano, she soberly instructs the 449 million EU residents on how to survive the first 72 hours in the event of a natural disaster or a military attack.

Oh, and don’t forget a pack of playing cards, because “a bit of distraction never hurt anyone”. “Be prepared. Be safe,” says Lahbib, as she cradles her survival bag. It’s a joke, surely. Who said that those Brussels bureaucrats don’t have a sense of humour?

“From growing geopolitical tensions and conflicts, hybrid and cyber security threats, foreign information manipulation and interference, to climate change and increasing natural disasters,” the commission says, “the EU needs to be ready to protect its citizens and the key societal functions that are crucial for democracy and daily life”.

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Blimey. If you weren’t already anxious about what’s going on in the world today, you will be now. I don’t imagine there will be queues at cashpoints from Paris to Poznan over the weekend, or a massive spike in the sales of cartes à jouer, but – Lahbib’s video aside – it’s hard not to take the EU’s initiative seriously.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has clearly raised the terrible prospect of a broader conflict in Europe. So much so that Germany announced last year that it is educating its people to make them kriegstüchtig (war-efficient, or prepared) and the Swedish government distributed a pamphlet called “If Crisis or War comes”. So dismiss this as scaremongering if you like, but we look to the state to protect us from danger, and we can’t be sniffy when the European superstate takes such steps.

So do take a look at Hadja Lahbib’s video. Have a laugh at the sententiousness of it. And don’t feel the need to stockpile tins of baked beans over the weekend. But please don’t dismiss the earnest intent that lies behind it.

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