Analysis of risks Europe is facing

This report presents an analysis of current and emerging risks in Europe, highlighting the need for a proactive and coordinated approach to risk anticipation, risk assessment and risk governance. In response to the increasingly complex and interconnected risk landscape, the European Commission and the High Representative have launched the EU Preparedness Union Strategy.

This report aims to support the strategy's objectives by providing a scientific and evidence-based foundation for policy and operational decisions. It examines 47 risks and explores concepts such as cross-border risks, emerging risks, and High-Impact Low-Probability (HILP) events. The report's methodology involved a wide-ranging review of EU institutions' reports, scientific publications, and stakeholder consultations, and provides a multi-faceted perspective on Europe's risk environment. A EU-wide risk assessment framework is crucial; this report supports its development by fostering a shared understanding of different risks and methodologies to assess them, laying the groundwork for a more comprehensive and integrated multi-hazard risk assessment framework.