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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The regional Tabletop Exercise “Radioactive Vehicle” brought together four Partner Countries from the African Atlantic Façade region to strengthen national and regional preparedness, coordination, and interoperability in responding to CBRN risks.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
How can frontline officers better detect fraudulent travel documents used by criminal networks? A regional AIRCOP training in Bolivia strengthened the skills of officers from four South American countries to identify document fraud and high-risk passengers.
- Threat area
- Fight against Organised Crime
Last week, Armenia and the European Union (EU) conducted an exercise to ensure that, when disaster strikes, people can stay safe and informed.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe
More than 100 representatives from across Africa gathered in Tunis, Tunisia, to strengthen regional cooperation, border security and counterproliferation efforts through Africa Shield 2026.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
Interview with Gilles Bornert, Team Leader Project 108 of the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
Mongolia is taking bold steps to sharpen its readiness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents in major transportation hubs. These complex, critical emergencies demand rapid decision-making and inter-agency coordination reinforced by well-drilled procedures.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- CA - Central Asia
The kick-off meeting of the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Project 116, “Advanced Capacity Building for Medical Preparedness and Response to CBRN Incidents and Biological Threats in the GCC Countries”, was held in Cyprus on 16–19 June 2026.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
The EU Crime Fighting Week 2026 brought partners together in Brussels to examine latest trends in organised crime and discuss how to ensure rule-of-law approaches and tech savvy responses.
- Threat area
- Fight against Organised Crime
- Events
- EU Crime Fighting Week 2026
In La Macarena, young participants explore biodiversity up close, learning how observation, education and community action can strengthen forest protection and create alternatives to deforestation through local stewardship and care.
- Threat area
- Fight against Organised Crime
- Events
- EU Crime Fighting Week 2026
Through iARMS V, INTERPOL coordinates Operation Trigger to dismantle firearms trafficking networks, strengthening regional security through shared intelligence and cross-border cooperation among law enforcement agencies.
- Threat area
- Fight against Organised Crime
- Events
- EU Crime Fighting Week 2026