Project 062 (IfS): On-site Technical Support to the EU CBRN Centre of Excellence (CoE), Regional Secretariat in Manila

Context

The European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) is a global Initiative funded and implemented by the EU as part of its goal to promote peace, stability and conflict prevention. The aim of the Initiative is to mitigate risks and strengthen an all-hazards security governance in Partner Countries of the EU following a voluntary and demand-driven approach.

All partners engage within the CoE network to implement a wide range of CBRN risk mitigation activities including needs and risk assessments, national and regional action plans, capacity building activities, legal framework reviews, table-top and real time (including cross-border) field exercises, as well as inter-regional exchange of best practices and lessons learnt.

Overall objective

Strengthen the Manila EU CBRN CoE Regional Secretariat to ensure technical assistance and the smooth running of the activities of the Regional Secretariat, as well as to facilitate the coordination of local stakeholders and information sharing as well as to cooperate with the implementing bodies as contracted by the Commission.

Main activities

1. Providing local technical assistance to the National Focal Points and National Teams;
2. Providing local technical assistance to the Regional Secretariats;
3. Providing local technical assistance within the implementation of CoE projects.

Achievements

Ongoing project.