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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation
Project

PROJECT 080: Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region

Context

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are currently hosting the European's Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centers of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Initiative.

The EU CBRN CoE intiative addresses the mitigation of and preparedness against risks related to CBRN material and agents through the implementation of concrete actions in the areas of export control of dual-use goods, illicit trafficking of CBRN materials, bio-safety and bio-security, chemical waste etc. Such initiative gathers several partner countries across the globe, grouped around 8 Regional Secretariats. An On-Site technical assistance (OSA) team is available at the Regional Secretariats to provide technical support to the CBRN Centres of Excellence (CoE).

Overall objective

To strengthen the Abu Dhabi EU CBRN CoE Regional Secretariat to assist in the expanding of the CoE initiative in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) region and neighbouring countries.

Specific objectives

To ensure technical assistance and the smooth running of the activities of the Regional Secretariat, as well as to facilitate the coordination of local stakeholders and information sharing as well as to cooperate with the implementing bodies as contracted by the EC.

Activities

Provide long-term expertise to the Abu Dhabi Regional Secretariat under the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE Initiative for the countries belonging to the GCC.

Achievements

Provision of technical support to the CBRN Centres of Excellence (CoE) Regional Secretariat for the GCC region.

 

8 FEBRUARY 2024
Project 080 Factsheet
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Stakeholders

Coordinators

European Commission

Participants

Peter Clevestig (expert)

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.