April 17, 2024

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EU sets up first stockpile to respond to chemical and nuclear emergencies in Finland 

Euronews.

By Olivia Bizot

The European Union is ramping up its preparedness for possible chemical and nuclear emergencies as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark with a stockpile of items to be set up in Finland, it was announced on Tuesday.

A total of €242 million has been allocated to Finland by the European Commission to create the bloc’s first strategic reserve against chemical, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats for use by all member states.

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