The European Union’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative brought together CBRN National Focal Points, European Union representatives and experts to discuss joint efforts to reduce CBRN risks and strengthen regional preparedness and response.
The Regional Strategic Coordination Meeting provided an opportunity to exchange updates on national and regional activities, share experiences and discuss priorities for future cooperation, with contributions from the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Discussions also focused on lessons from recent regional activities, including tabletop and field exercises held throughout 2026, and ongoing work on the development of the regional roadmap. These exchanges supported a shared understanding of regional needs and opportunities to improve coordination, strengthen capabilities and promote cooperation across partner countries.
This Regional Strategic Coordination Meeting for Central Asia formed part of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative’s continuing efforts to support partner countries in preventing, preparing for and responding to CBRN risks, contributing to the safety and well-being of communities across the region.
About the European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE)
The EU CBRN CoE initiative is a global initiative funded and implemented by the European Union as part of its goal to promote peace, stability and conflict prevention. The aim of the Initiative is to mitigate risks and strengthen all-hazards security governance in partner countries of the EU following a voluntary and demand-driven approach.
The EU CBRN CoE is led by the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides technical support to Partner Countries, while the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) ensures coherent and effective national, regional and international cooperation. Other relevant International and/or regional organizations and experts also contribute to the Initiative.
The EU CBRN CoE brings together 63 countries that cooperate at regional and international level to strengthen CBRN risk mitigation and to promote a global culture of safety and security. The CoE network supports the mitigation of and preparedness against CBRN risks by fostering good governance in the domain, enhancing regional and international multi-agency cooperation, and facilitating the transfer of best practices, among others. The bottom-up and demand-oriented nature of the activities carried out within the network, ensure that the support provided is sustainably tailored to countries’ and regions’ needs. Together, the CoE network members advance towards the shared goal of making the world a safer place.
