The EU CBRN Centers of Excellence Initiative
EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centers of Excellence project, launched in 2010, is an initiative of the European Union. It is implemented jointly by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). It is a response to the need to strengthen the institutional capacity of countries outside the European Union to mitigate CBRN risks.
Security in Transport in North Africa and Sahel region
There is ever-increasing risk inherent to the transport of chemical and biological transport warranting tighter regulation and other accident prevention measures to safeguard both the civil population and the environment.
Project news
SecTrans-Nas project launched in Niger
The 15th and 16th October saw the visit of a SecTrans-NAS delegation of experts to Niger. In his opening address, the secretary general of the Ministry of Transport thanked, on behalf of his ministry, the project team and the CBRN representatives for their presence....
SecTrans-NAS presented in Morocco
On October 22 and 23, the SecTrans-NAS experts were on a mission to Rabat. On the program, presentation of the project to the stakeholders of the Transport of Hazardous Materials in Morocco, workshops on the legal framework, the development of traffic plans and the...
SecTrans-Nas makes a stop in Mali to meet the CBRN national team
08/03/2019 On Thursday, July 11th, a delegation of experts from Sectrans-Nas met members of the Mali CBRN national team. The purpose of the meeting was, on the one hand, to establish initial contact with various Malian representatives with a view to outlining the main...
Testimonials
Strengthening regional security by increasing local expertise
The CoE aims to strengthen regional security by increasing local ownership, local expertise and by ensuring long-term sustainability through this dynamic network that continues to evolve.
Transport of CBRN, a very high priority
In an environment where circulation of goods is constantly increasing, the risk posed by the transport of chemical and biological materials is also growing.