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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Countries across the Gulf region strengthened their capacity to investigate and prosecute CBRN crimes through a multidisciplinary training hosted by the UAE, implemented with the financial support of the European Union through the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
SEACOP brought together 160 law enforcement and security professionals from both sides of the Atlantic for a landmark Port Security Seminar in Belgium and online.
- Threat area
- Fight against Organised Crime
Co-organised by the EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU Global Facility on AML/CFT) and the EU Action against Organised Crime and Terrorism (EU-ACT), the workshop was hosted by the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Kyrgyz Republic.
- Threat area
- Counter-Terrorism, Prevention of Violent Extremism
- Fight against Organised Crime
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
When CBRN disaster strikes, every second counts. For emergency responders, the challenge is not only to save lives but also to lead critical investigations, a task made even more complex when multiple agencies must work together under dangerous conditions.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
The training course was conducted from 1 to 5 December 2025, at the Military Academy in Skopje, North Macedonia. This arrangement was made possible thanks to the host country’s contribution of training facilities as part of co-funding.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation