Context
The EU CoE Initiative was established in 2010 in consideration of the EU internal – external security nexus: EU security is increased by preventing and mitigating CBRN risks and incidents worldwide related to CBRN materials and agents deliberately or accidently released as acts of criminal, terrorist, industrial, war or natural events.
CBRN threats are continuously evolving and require adapted and prompt responses. Countries shall develop their capacity to identify potential risks and increase their level of preparedness. The EU is actively promoting an inter-regional/global vision that should determine common themes, enhance coordination, foster harmonization of best practices, and improve overall effectiveness.
Overall objective
To address specific global and trans-regional threats to peace, international security, and stability, through enhancing governance and cooperation on CBRN risk prevention, detection, and mitigation.
Specific objective
1. Strengthen the EU CBRN CoE Regional Secretariat for the GCC in Abu Dhabi;
2. Assist in expanding the CoE Initiative to include all GCC countries in the region.
Activities
Provide NFPs, NT, National Teams, and other local actors with technical assistance and coordination on CBRN risk mitigation.
Achievements
1. Enhanced quality and effectiveness of the technical discussions on CBRN issues (and other related domains) amongst the local actors;
2. Empowered NFPs with technical capacity where needed.
- Reference
- IfS/2015/359-484
- Project duration
- 15 Nov 2016 - 28 Feb 2019
- Project locations
- QatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
- CBRN areas
- Border control and monitoring
- Crisis management
- Denying support for misuse and terrorism
- First response
- Illicit trafficking
- Import/export control
- Investigation and prosecution
- Legal framework
- Post incident recovery
- Public health impact mitigation
- Safeguarding information diffusion
- Safety and security
- Transit and trans-shipment control
- Waste management
- CBRN categories
- Chemical
- Biological
- Radiological
- Nuclear
- CoE Region
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Stakeholders
Coordinators
European Commission
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
- Website
- http://www.unicri.it/
European Union External Action Service (EEAS)
Participants
Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie / Centre d’Etude de l’Energie Nucléaire (SCK CEN)
- Website
- https://www.sckcen.be/en