The EU is a colonial power with a small group of potent nations telling the poorer countries how to run their affairs. It is only a matter of time before the facade breaks and the emperor finds that he wears no clothes.
p.s. Irish: if you want to prepare for emergency, make a first aid kit, have batteries/crank radio, 1 month of food (in a variety), plan for minimum 2L water per day, have basic hygiene supplies, warm clothes/blankets/temporary shelter, candles and matches for warmth and light, and remember to buy pet food. Tons of people abandon their animals just because they didn't bother to buy a bag of dry food that last for eons anyways. Another overlooked item is entertainment like playing cards, some sheet music or a favourite instrument.
you don't need to be a crazy "prepper survivalist" or get out of hand but minimal preparations can easily be accomodated to your personal tastes in a fashion that makes all of this work cost sensible. Eg: food supplies are favourite items that you can eat before they expire (chocolate last years, preserved fruit and vegetables, dried sausages, wholesome dried soup mixes, etc.), first aid and hygiene supplies are in the medicine cabinet anyways or if you camp, you own a shelter and sleeping bag already.
also, for those of you who have family that suffered through the wars or the depression, those very people may have good tips for how to better prepare in a smart way. Sometimes the old ways are better than how we live now.