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.
- Reference
- IFS/2018/404-680 (EC)
- Project duration
- 1 Mar 2019 - 28 May 2022
- Project locations
- KuwaitQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates
Stakeholders
Coordinators
European Commission
European Union External Action Service (EEAS)
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
- Website
- http://www.unicri.it/