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
Project SECTRANS-NAS of EU Centers of Excellence launching conference in Tunis
24-25 April 2019. The 24th and 25th April saw the launching of the Sectrans_NAS project in the Tunisian capital. Backed by the EU Centers of Excellence programme, the project seeks to strengthen safety and security procedures where the transport of chemical and...
SecTrans-NAS Steering Committee holds first meeting in Brussels
Brussels was the venue for the first Sectrans-NAS steering committee, held on Thursday March 14th 2019. Sectrans-NAS is the name given to the EU Centers of Excellence funded project 72, which aims to strengthen safety and security in the transport of hazardous biological and chemical material in the North Africa and Sahel Region (NAS).
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.