The EU Global Threats programme is one of the European Union’s key initiatives to tackle major security threats around the world: from terrorism, organised crime, cyberattacks, and threats to maritime security, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks, and growing security risks linked to climate change.
Through a wide range of projects and facilities, we support partner countries and communities in building stronger institutions, preventing crises and promoting long-term peace and stability. The EU Global Threats programme is managed by the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), putting EU foreign policy into action.
The EU Global Threats programme covers five key threat areas.
The EU Global Threats programme is promoting peace and stability through multiple projects.
Threats don’t stop at borders. Discover where the EU Global Threats programme is active.
In the spotlight
Each month, we feature one project from the EU Global Threats programme in our In the Spotlight section. This way, we highlight how EU action impacts people’s lives and translates into meaningful change on the ground.
This month, we’re focusing on a multi-country project that strengthens the global fight against organisedcrime networks, helping Law Enforcement Administrations improve cooperation and implement effective controls on General Aviation.
Event highlight
The EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence is marking a major milestone in 2025: 15 years of advancing international cooperation to counter chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks. To honour this occasion, more than 100 participants from 63 Partner Countries, EU institutions, the United Nations, and key international partners gathered in Brussels for the Initiative’s 10th International National Focal Points (NFP) meeting.
Hosted at the historic Egmont Palace, the two-day conference was a fitting tribute to the journey of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative. But it was also a launchpad for what comes next.
Visual stories
Take a closer look at the EU Global Threats programme around the world.
The EU P2P (Partner-to-Partner) Export Control Programme is the European Union’s flagship initiative aimed at strengthening export controls for dual-use goods and arms trade worldwide, supporting international trade in a secure and peaceful way. The Programme’s objectives are to promote and reinforce international cooperation in the field of dual-use export controls, Arms Trade Treaty implementation and arms export controls by strengthening national and regional capacity, taking into account the balance between security and economic considerations.
As a contributor to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) risk mitigation, the EU P2P Programme is associated with the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence
The EU P2P export control programme includes projects in two main areas of export controls:
A flagship project of the EU Global Threats programme to combat terrorism ends with closing conference in Brussels. The event brought together more than 100 participants from over 25 countries to review achievements, share lessons learned, and discuss how to sustain the results for future projects.
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
Burkina Faso marked two major milestones in strengthening its Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) risk mitigation capacities, under the framework of the European Union CBRN Centres of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Initiative.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
The European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, in collaboration with the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and EEAS, co-hosted the event Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Children and Youth in Brussels.
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
A large-scale multi-country exercise was conducted in the border city of Ungheni, Moldova under the auspices of the EU CBRN Centre of Excellence Project 106 – Tabletops, Exercises, Simulations and Trainings (TEST).
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
From chemicals and drones to software and semiconductors, dual-use items are part of everyday life—but they can also pose serious security risks. When misused, these goods can contribute to the development of weapons, fuel conflicts, or enable terrorism.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
