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 EU CRIMARIO III, a multi-regional project strengthening maritime security across the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and beyond. Building on the IORIS information-sharing platform, the project enhances maritime domain awareness, inter-agency cooperation and operational coordination to counter piracy, armed robbery at sea, drug trafficking and other maritime threats.
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:
To mark the 15th anniversary of the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, the EU brought together more than 100 responders from 10 countries in Ungheni, Moldova for Bordershield 25, a large-scale, real-life simulation to test and improve regional readiness against CBRN threats.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
EMISA brought together experts from EU Member States and partner countries through a series of joint activities, followed by its annual co-chairs meeting. These engagements demonstrated how thematic expertise can be connected to address cross-cutting security challenges.
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a major step to strengthen its national capacity to prevent, investigate and prosecute Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) crimes through a comprehensive programme of exercises and training, implemented under the EU CBRN CoE initiative.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
As part of Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen national coordination mechanisms in the field of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risk mitigation, the National CBRN Working Group convened on 9 December 2025.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
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
