The EU CBRN CoE network brings together experts and professionals from 63 countries across 8 regions. Since the Initiative’s inception in 2010, each Partner Country has voluntarily joined the EU CBRN CoE network and contributed to it with their expertise, skills and unique experiences. This voluntary, country-driven approach is essential to ensure that all Partner Countries take ownership over the Initiative’s impact within and beyond their borders.
The EU CBRN CoE network supports the mitigation of and preparedness against CBRN risks by fostering good governance in the domain, enhancing regional and international multi-agency cooperation, and facilitating the transfer of best practices, among others. The bottom-up and needs-based nature of EU CBRN CoE’sactivities ensure that its support is sustainably tailored to countries and regions’ needs. Together, the EU CBRN CoE network members advance towards the shared goal of making the world a safer place.
How does the EU CBRN CoE network cooperate?
Each Partner Country appoints a National Focal Point (NFP) who coordinates a CBRN National Team, tasked with the implementation of the Initiative at country-level. National Focal Points are supported by a Regional Secretariat, which is hosted by one Partner Country in the region. Each Regional Secretariat is composed of a United Nations' Regional Coordinator as well as a regional On-Site Assistance expert. The Secretariat is responsible for ensuring cooperation and coordination between Partner Countries and relevant regional and international stakeholders in order to provide specific CBRN security governance support upon request.
With the support of the Initiative and the technical and scientific assistance of the EU’s Joint Research Centre, the National Focal Points and their National Team proceed with national needs and risk assessments that provide a comprehensive and consistent basis for establishing a CBRN National Action Plan. This enables Partner Countries to define their priority objectives in the field of CBRN Risk Mitigation, which can be shared to build joint projects and formulate an integrated regional approach.
