The European Commission addressed journalists about Russia. The recommendations also provide for teaching children the rules of behavior in emergency circumstances. Certain provisions concern making protective measures accessible to people with disabilities and improving the alert system for the population about threats. Politico previously reported that representatives of the 27 European Union countries discussed the scenario of a large-scale hybrid attack that could lead to many casualties. The negotiators considered ways to organize an emergency response, financial support for the affected country and to inform the population by the leadership of the European institutions. The European Union's security initiatives have caused divisions within the Union. Some countries believe that Brussels is expanding its powers beyond its permanent role and risks duplicating NATO missions.