GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Objective 1:

• Establish and undertake vulnerability assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities against attacks by outsiders or insiders; develop and implement a facility or event security plan, including preparatory, emergency and recovery measures; appoint and train a person responsible for the coordination and implementation of security measures contained in the security plan; develop and implement a crisis management plan;
• Initiate public awareness campaigns on reporting of suspicious behaviour and how to react in the case of an attack compromising the security of a facility or event; develop and implement an internal security awareness programme for all employees; develop and implement an internal insider threats awareness programme; develop basic security training programmes for all staff and undertake specific security trainings;
• Physical protection (e.g. assess security and physical protection issues from the beginning of the design process of a new facility or event; Assess the necessary access controls and barriers, whilst avoiding creating new vulnerabilities);
• Cooperation (e.g. appoint contact points and clarify respective roles and responsibilities in public-private cooperation on security matters; establish trustful and timely communication and cooperation that allows for a specific risk and threat information exchange between responsible public authorities, local law enforcement and the private sector; coordinate the work on protection of public spaces at local, regional and national level and engage in communication and good practice exchanges at all levels including at EU level).

Objective 2:

• Development of guidance materials on better protection against and detection of CBRN and explosives threats, for different types of public spaces;
• Development and implementation of security concepts, measures and programs for different types of public spaces;
• Development and implementation of trainings on better protection against and detection of CBRN and explosives threats, for different types of public spaces.

Objective 3:

Development of training modules for Member States law enforcement/civil agencies in charge of countering/mitigating the threat posed by noncooperative UAS, covering different functions and responsibility levels, incl. command, acquisition, operations management, training and operator in the field.

Objective 4: Activities promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, identification and dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches at Union level, training and exchange programme about the marketing and use of explosives precursors. (further details in the call document p. 7-8)