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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation
Project

Project 044: Strengthening CBRN first response capabilities and regional cooperation in South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Moldova and Ukraine

Context

The task of timely and effectively respond to a CBRN incident, whether it is due to a natural disaster or an accident, is an extremely difficult one, since it involves a considerable effort of coordination and communication between several institution at the national level. Furthermore, since CBRN accidents have no borders and may impact neighbouring countries, it is crucial that a framework for regional cooperation and sharing of information between countries in the region is established.

Objectives

The overall objective of the project is to enhance response capabilities and promote inter-agency and regional cooperation in CBRN first response in the Western Balkan and Black Sea regions by enhancing the capabilities to organise and execute table-top and field exercises, as well as train-the-trainer courses both at national and sub-regional level.

CBRN areas
Crisis managementFirst response
CBRN categories
ChemicalBiologicalRadiologicalNuclear
CoE Region
SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe

Stakeholders

Coordinators

European Commission

Participants

Institut National des Radioéléments, Belgium (Belgian National Institute for Radioelements) (IRE)

Website
https://www.ire.eu/en/

Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) (RIVM)

Website
https://www.rivm.nl/en

This project is part of a pre-existing EU activity in the regions and has not resulted from the submission of a CoE project proposal. Due to the different origin of the project, not all countries involved are CoE partner countries.

** This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

*** This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.