Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Risk Mitigation - Centres of
Excellence
The EU CBRN Centres of Excellence
Francesco Miorin
UNICRI
Jointly implemented by the EC JRC and UNICRI
CBRN CoE
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Centres of Excellence (CoE)
An initiative funded by the European Union
Jointly implemented by European Union (JRC) and United Nations (UNICRI)
What is it all about?
CBRN CoE: mobilizes national, regional and
international resources to achieve the
common objective of developing a coherent
CBRN policy at the national, regional and
international level.
Country benefits
Reinforcement of National CBRN policy.
Membership of a CBRN network of experts.
Enhancing coordination and integration
through the establishment of National Teams.
Needs addressed through specific projects.
Maximize existing capacities in the region.
CoE Regions
CoE established in:
South East Europe and the Caucasus /Ukraine (Tbilisi)
South East Asia (Manila)
North Africa (Algiers)
African Atlantic Facade (Rabat)
Middle East (Amman)
Next steps:
Eastern and Central Africa (Nairobi)
Gulf Cooperation Council
Central Asia (Tashkent – formal agreement under discussion)
CBRN CoE Network
National
CBRN Team
International/Regional
Organisations
National
CBRN Team
National
CBRN Team
Regional
Secretaria
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EU Member States
CBRN Experts &
Facilities
EU/UNICRI
National
CBRN Team
National
CBRN Team
National
CBRN Team
National
CBRN Team
Regional
Secretaria
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Regional
Secretariat
National
CBRN Team
National
CBRN Team
CoE Cycle of Activities
Coordination at the
national level
National Focal Point
National CBRN Team
In charge of
assessing needs
developing a CBRN National
Action Plan
Coordinate drafting of project
proposals
Regional Secretariat
Head of Secretariat
Appointed by partner country
Deputy Head of Secretariat
Appointed by partner country
Coordinator
Administrative Support
UNICRI full time available
Regional CBRN Experts
part time in the secretariat, part time in missions
with EU-JRC-UNICRI experts
Appointed by partner countries
Regional Secretariat
The Secretariat will be in charge of:
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ensure liaison with all countries;
assist countries in assessing their needs;
analyze and elaborate project proposals;
assist in the implementation of projects in the Region;
monitor implementation of projects;
organize regular Round-Table Meetings of the NFPs.
The Tbilisi RS
• Responsible for 10 countries (Albania, Armenia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Georgia, Moldova,
Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine)
• Located within the premises of the Academy of the
Ministry of Internal Affairs
• UNICRI Regional Coordinator: Francesco Miorin
(miorin@unicri.it)
The Tbilisi RS: Key achievements
NATIONAL CBRN TEAMS (NTs)
•NTs established in 8 partner countries
•Over 120 governmental officers/ experts involved
•NTs endorsed by top-level decision makers at the national level
(established through decrees and orders of Prime Ministers,
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Interior)
•Over 15 workshops in support of the NTs performed by CoE
experts
The Tbilisi RS: Key achievements
CBRN PROJECT PROPOSALS
• Over 40 projects proposals prepared by countries in the region
and submitted to the EC for funding
•Frequent interactions between National Focal Points of the
partner countries in the preparation of project proposals
•Project ideas for your country? Contact your National Focal
Point or Francesco Miorin (miorin@unicri.it)
The Tbilisi RS: Key achievements
CoE APPROVED PROJECTS
• Ten (10) project proposals submitted by
countries have been approved by the European
Commission
• Projects focus on training, provision of
equipment and knowledge development
•Thematic areas: border control, bio-safety and
bio-security, CBRN first response, CBRN risk
assessment, information management and data
exchange on CBRN material
• Implementation started on 1 January 2013
Projects and implementing agencies
Project 01
IPO - Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego
(Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry),
Poland
Identification and strengthening of forensic capacities in
the area of prevention of organized crime and illicit
trafficking of chemical agents, including training and
equipment for frontline customs officers
Project 02
UMU - The European CBRNE Centre at Umeå
University, Sweden.
Building capacity to identify and respond to threats from
CBRN substances
Project 03
ICIS - Insubria Center on International Security,
Italy
Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on
bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management
Project 04
NCTV - National Coordinator for
Counterterrorism and Security, Netherlands
Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on
inter-agency CBRN response
Project 07
FEI - France Expertise Internationale
Guidelines, procedures and standardisation on biosafety/bio-security
Project 10
James Martin CNS - The President and
Fellows of Middelbury College, the James
Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies,
USA
Development of e-learning courses for CBRN risk
mitigation
Project 11
NCTV - National Coordinator for
Counterterrorism and Security, Ministry of
Security and Justice, Netherlands
Promoting good practice and inter-agency procedures for
assessing the risks of CBRN misuse
Project 14
UMU - The European CBRNE Centre at Umeå
University, Sweden.
Project 18
LNCV - Landau Network-Centro Volta, Italy
Provision of specialized and technical training to enhance
the first response capabilities
International network of universities and institutes for
raising awareness on dual-use concerns in bio-technology
Development of Project Proposals
Proposing Country
National CBRN
Team
National
CBRN Team
Request
Assistance
Regional
Secretaria
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National
CBRN Team
International/Regional
Organisations
National
CBRN Team
Project
Proposal
New Project Proposals
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National institutions are encouraged to draft project proposals to
address their needs
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Deadlines twice a year
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Contact the National Focal Point of your country
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Proposals must be prepared using the Project Proposal Form,
available on the CoE Portal
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No access to the Portal? Contact me (miorin@unicri.it)
Strengthening Bio-safety And Bio-security Capabilities In
South Caucasus And In Central Asian Countries
An initiative funded by the European Union
The Projects
1. Upgrading Infrastructure
• Provision of equipment to the laboratory network of the
Centre for Prophylaxis of Quarantine and Particularly
Dangerous Infections, Uzbekistan
• Repairs and provision of equipment to the laboratories of
the Centre for Prophylaxis of Particularly Dangerous
Infections, Armenia
• Repairs and provision of equipment to essential laboratories in the Scientific
Centre for Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Breeding, Armenia
• Repairs and provision of equipment to essential laboratories of the Institute of
Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology, Georgia
• Renovation and bio-safety upgrade of the pathogen collection laboratory at the
Biological Preparations Institute, Tajikistan
The Projects
2. Training
• Establishing the Central Reference Laboratory (CRL) in Tbilisi
(Georgia) as a regional training centre for Southern Caucasus
• Training of Armenian bio-safety personnel from organizations of the
Ministries of Emergencies, Agriculture and Public Health (including CPPDI
personnel)
• Scientific English language training for scientific
staff in Tajikistan
The Projects
3. Research and Assessments
• Development of a national livestock disease surveillance and control system Scientific Centre for Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Breeding, Armenia
• Molecular diagnosis of different diseases of
agricultural plant seeds and products and genetically
modified plants imported into Azerbaijan - Institute of
Genetic Resource of the National Academy of Sciences
• System for bio-safety assessment and surveillance
of drinking water in Georgia - Georgian Sanitary and
Hygiene Institute
• Bio-safety and bio-security risk management system for Georgia and Caucasus
– National Centre for Diseas Control, Georgia
Thank You!
UNICRI
United Nations
Interregional Crime and Justice
Research Institute
CBRN CoE
South East Europe, the Caucasus,
Moldova and Ukraine
Francesco MIORIN
Regional Coordinator
miorin@unicri.it