Stay informed with the latest from the EU Global Threats programme. This section brings together press releases, project highlights, newsletters, interviews and updates from the field. Whether it’s a new initiative, a successful training or a milestone in implementation, we spotlight the stories and achievements driving progress on the ground.
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Maritime officers from Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago trained side by side from 11 to 15 May 2026 in Santo Domingo, sharing a vessel, a methodology, and a common threat that ultimately reaches European shores.
- Threat area
- Fight against Organised Crime
From 27 April to 1 May 2026, Tashkent hosted the regional seminar “Complex exercises to test institutional preparedness”, organised by EU ACT (Action Against Organised Crime and Terrorism).
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
- Fight against Organised Crime
Over three intensive days, hundreds of emergency responders staged a full-scale response to simulated chemical and radiological attacks at a packed football stadium in Samarakand, Uzbekistan.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- CA - Central Asia
From 24 to 26 April, 2026, a delegation from various Senegalese police and security forces—including the CICO-L.A.T. (CT fusion centre), Gendarmerie, and Police — had the opportunity to observe the security deployment and coordination at the 2026 Motorcycle Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
The READY Project — Resilience and Empowerment of Albanian Youth Against Digital Hate and Extremism — is a targeted initiative advancing digital safety, critical thinking, and prevention of online radicalisation among young people and educators in Albania.
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
In March 2026, Benin convened national experts to strengthen its food safety system -legal frameworks, governance, laboratory capacity, and crisis management- with EU support through the EU CBRN CoE Project 108.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
On 26 April 1986, the Chornobyl disaster released radioactive material across Europe, leaving deep scars on communities and the environment. Yet from this tragedy emerged a critical lesson: CBRN risks know no borders, and only through cooperation can we prevent and prepare for such threats.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
As part of the EU CBRN CoE initiative, Project 112 was officially launched through its kick-off meeting in Tunis from 14 to 16 April, gathering National Focal Points, their adjoints and nominated experts to align activities with partner countries’ priorities.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- NAS - North Africa and Sahel
The event focused on strengthening women’s participation and leadership in strategic trade controls, while identifying practical steps to advance gender equality in this highly specialised field.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
Azerbaijan completed its third national CBRN emergency medicine training on 8–9 April 2026 in Baku, reinforcing national readiness and confirming the ability of Azerbaijani Master Trainers to deliver the programme consistently to a high standard under the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe