The information below was recently received from the JLS/CBRN Action Group:
In the context of the implementation of the CBRN Action Plan /CBRN Resilience programme in civil protection, we would like to share with you that the focus on CBRN + multi-agency work linking CIVIL PROTECTION /HEALTH/ POLICE is being given a particular focus in the context of EU exercises /projects Calls for proposals are published as follows:
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/cp03_2010_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/pdfdocs/call_2010/grant_applic_guide.pdf%20
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/cp_exercises_2010_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/pdfdocs/call_2010/cp_exercises_2010_grant_application_guide.pdf%20
Please also note the component on CBRN response assets at EU level in
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/index.htm
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:2010:064:SOM:EN:HTML
Final documents of the CBRN package
The final version of four documents which were adopted by the Commission as the CBRN Package on 24 June 2009.
Documents:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
on Strengthening Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security in the European Union - an EU CBRN Action Plan
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Bridging Security and Health: Towards the identification of good practices in the response to CBRN incidents and the security of CBR substances
ANNEX 1
EU CBRN ACTION PLAN
ANNEX 2
Non-exhaustive list of key EU legislation and non-binding frameworks1
The texts which have been adopted by the Commission will now be negotiated at Council level, under the incoming Swedish Presidency. The Swedish Presidency have made this issue a priority and will aim to have the EU CBRN Action Plan adopted by the Council at the end of this year.