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EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence
Jointly implemented by European Commission and UNICRI
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EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative
Round-table on WMD and Dual-use Expertise/knowledge redirection and PreventionKyiv, 18 April 2013
Ms. Fanny FERTUNICRI – EU CBRN CoE regional Coordinator for Central Asia
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CBRN CoE
EU Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation
Centres of Excellence (CoE)
An initiative funded by the European Union 100 Million Euros
European Union
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Bodies involved
The Initiative is jointly implemented by:
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CBRN Risk Mitigation
The Initiative addresses the mitigation of and preparedness against risks related to CBRN material and agents by promoting a comprehensive approach.
Origin of the risk
•Criminal (proliferation, theft, sabotage and illicit trafficking),
•Accidental (industrial catastrophes, in particular chemical or nuclear, waste treatment, transport),
•Natural (mainly pandemics).
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Regions
The CBRN CoE network is currently present in more than 60 partner countries and structured in 8 Regional Secretariats:
- African Atlantic Façade;
- Central Asia;
- Eastern and Central Africa;
- Gulf Cooperation Council Countries;
- Middle East;
- North Africa;
- South East Asia; and
- South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Moldova and Ukraine.
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Objectives
To create a framework for cooperation and coordination at national, regional and international level.
To facilitate regional cooperation in order to enhance CBRN policies and capabilities.
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Methodology
These activities will support partner countries in the implementation of the
CoE methodology to:
• Carry out a Needs Assessment at national level.
• Develop a comprehensive CBRN National Action Plan.
• Identify and implement targeted projects of regional concern to address the needs.
• Promote the use of CBRN national, regional and international capabilities for the implementation of projects.
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The CoE network
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The Regional Secretariat
Regional Coordinator Administrative Support
UNICRI full time available
Regional Coordinator Administrative Support
UNICRI full time available
Regional CBRN Expertspart time in the secretariat, part time on missions
with EU-JRC-UNICRI expertsAppointed by partner countries
Regional CBRN Expertspart time in the secretariat, part time on missions
with EU-JRC-UNICRI expertsAppointed by partner countries
Head of SecretariatAppointed by partner country
Head of SecretariatAppointed by partner country
Deputy Head of SecretariatAppointed by partner country
Deputy Head of SecretariatAppointed by partner country
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The CBRN National Team
NATIONAL FOCAL POINT
NATIONAL FOCAL POINT
Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of InteriorMinistry of Interior
CustomsCustoms
Intelligence ServiceIntelligence Service
PolicePolice
Ministry of DefenseMinistry of Defense
Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health
Any other relevant InstitutionAny other relevant Institution
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Coordination and cooperation with International and Regional Organisations
Participation of EU Member States, EU Delegations and EU Institutions
International and Regional Organisations
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Cycle of activities
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Country Benefits
• Reinforcement of National CBRN policy.
• Membership of a CBRN network of experts.
• Enhancing coordination and integration through the establishment of National CBRN Teams.
• Needs addressed through specific projects.
• Maximize existing capacities in the region.
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The Tbilisi RS
• Responsible for 10 countries (Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine;
• Located within the premises of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• UNICRI Regional Coordinator: Francesco Miorin ([email protected]).
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The Tbilisi RS: Key achievements
NATIONAL CBRN TEAMS (NTs):
• NTs established in 8 partner countries
• Over 120 governmental officers/scientific experts involved
• NTs endorsed by top-level decision makers at the national level (established through decrees and orders of Prime Ministers, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Interior);
• Over 15 workshops in support of the NTs performed by CoE experts
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The Tbilisi RS: Key achievements
CBRN PROJECT PROPOSALS:• Over 40 projects proposals prepared by countries in the region
and submitted to the EC for funding;
• Frequent interactions between National Focal Points of the partner countries in the preparation of project proposals;
• Project ideas for your country? Contact your National Focal Point or Francesco Miorin ([email protected]).
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The Tbilisi RS: Key achievements
CoE APPROVED PROJECTS:
• Ten (10) project proposals submitted by countries have been approved by the European Commission;
• Projects focus on training, provision of equipment and knowledge development;
• Thematic areas: border control, bio-safety and bio-security, CBRN first response, CBRN risk assessment, information management and data exchange on CBRN material;
• Implementation started on 1 January 2013
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Projects and implementing agencies
Project 01IPO - Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego
(Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry), Poland
Identification and strengthening of forensic capacities in the area of prevention of organized crime and illicit trafficking of chemical agents, including training and equipment for frontline customs officers
Project 02 UMU - The European CBRNE Centre at Umeå
University, Sweden. Building capacity to identify and respond to threats from
CBRN substances
Project 03 ICIS - Insubria Center on International Security,
Italy Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on
bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management
Project 04NCTV - National Coordinator for
Counterterrorism and Security, Netherlands
Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on inter-agency CBRN response
Project 07 FEI - France Expertise InternationaleGuidelines, procedures and standardisation on bio-
safety/bio-security
Project 10
James Martin CNS - The President and Fellows of Middelbury College, the James Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies, USA
Development of e-learning courses for CBRN risk mitigation
Project 11NCTV - National Coordinator for
Counterterrorism and Security, Ministry of Security and Justice, Netherlands
Promoting good practice and inter-agency procedures for assessing the risks of CBRN misuse
Project 18 LNCV - Landau Network-Centro Volta, Italy International network of universities and institutes for
raising awareness on dual-use concerns in bio-technology
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The CoE public website
www.cbrn-coe.eu
EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence
Jointly implemented by European Commission and UNICRI
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Thank you for your attentionMs. Fanny FERTCBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance ProgrammeUNICRI
[email protected]@unicri.it