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Instrument for StabilityPriority 1
EU CBRN Risk Mitigation
Meeting with the Heads of Regional Secretariats
Brussels 15 May 2013
Adriaan Van Der Meer, European Commission
Objectives
• To provide an overview of the latest developments of the initiative;
• To broaden the dialogue with the Heads of the Regional Secretariats and deepen the development of the initiative;
• Interactive process: plenary, bilaterals and visits.
Overview of the initiative
• EU CBRN risk mitigation initiative consists of the following key elements:
• Methodology
• Structure (Regional Secretariats, National Focal Points, national teams)
• Tools (round tables, needs assessment, action plans, projects, visibility)
Short overview (1)• Objective (overall)
• Mitigation and preparedness against risks related to CBRN materials.
• ScopeRisk from:Criminal activities (proliferation, theft, sabotage, illicit trafficking);Accidental (Industrial catastrophes)Natural (pandemics)
• Delivery mechanism: Regional Centres of Excellence to build institutional capacity to develop coherent strategy for CBRN risk mitigation.
Short overview (2)• Aims:
• Mobilising national, regional and international resources to develop coherent CBRN policies at national and regional levels;
• Strengthening existing networks and regional cooperation in the field of CBRN risk mitigation;
• Strengthening regional culture of safety and security.
Short overview (3)
• A platform for cooperation;
• A network of experts and collaborating partners;
• Capacity building mechanism based on inter-agency and regional approach;
• Participation is on a voluntary basis.
Eight Regions
CoE Regions
• 40 partner countries
• National Focal Point/ National Team
• More details in UNICRI Presentation available on the website.
Questions (structure)
• What initiatives can be taken to further strengthen the structure of the initiative?
• Do you agree to organise a meeting with Regional Secretariats/National Focal Points in Brussels by the end of 2013?
Tools (1)
• Round tables:
• Importance role in project identification
• Exchanges among experts.
• Amman 24-26 June 2013
• Tbilisi 9-11 July 2013
• Kampala 30-31 July 2013
• Template agenda under development
Questions (round tables)
• What is your opinion on the round table meeting?
•
• Do you agree that from now on the meetings should focus on:
• Project identification;Project implementation;In-depth discussions among experts on specific predefined topics?
Tools (2)
• Needs Assessment Tool:
• Final version under preparation
• User friendly
• Electronic
• Make use of existing data sets
Tools (3)
• National Action Plan:• Cambodia• Jordan• Morocco• Serbia• Uganda
• Template under preparation
Tools (4)
• Projects:• Projects managed by UNICRI – 10 projects
included, 17 signed.
• Projects managed by EC – 12 projects tendered and signed;new projects launched in 2013No more batches. EU MS consortia in the lead.
Tools (5)
Questions (Projects)
• What are the ways to identify projects with a larger scale addressing regional needs?
• Do you agree to abandon the current trans-regional approach?
Tools (6)
• Visibility:
• Portal (http://cbrn-coe.eu)
• Newsletter
• Leaflets
Final Questions
• How can we together further accelerate implementation of the initiative?
• Is there a need for clearer priority setting?