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The approach adopted by the working group is described below:
Identifi cation of mid-term threats and challenges taking into account existing security policy decisions, strategies, and
plans on the European and national level
Current and foreseeable primary security challenges, including means and motives of actors (individuals, non-state, and states)
Identifi cation of long-term threats and challenges mainly building on foresight and scenario techniques as well as linking
predictions and expectations about future developments with the focal areas of the ESRIF working groups
Identifi cation of required capabilities to enhance security within the scope of ESRIF’s considerations
Identifi cation of related research requirements taking into account ongoing and planned programs and work and
prioritization of the research needs
Presentation and communication of the fi ndings
The following reports have been delivered:
WP1: Present to mid-term CBRN security challenges and capability gaps
Identifying current and foreseeable primary security challenges, including means and motives of actors (individuals, nonstate,
and states), in accordance with the CBRN cycle
Capability gaps, structured according to threat assessment, prevention, response, mitigation, and recovery in relation to CBRN
WP2: Key Technological Developments enabling CBRN Development and Deployment in the mid- to long-term Perspectives
(20 y), as a forecast of dual-use potential
WP3: CBRN Long-term Security Challenges and Capability Gaps, identifying
Long-term primary security challenges, including means and motives of actors
Long-term capability gaps, structured according to threat assessment, prevention, response, mitigation, and recovery
WP4: Outlining R&D achievements to fi ll mid- and long-term capability gaps: report with R&D recommendations on how to
address long-term security challenges
WP5: this chapter of the ESRIF end-report: Agenda on R&D achievements: strategy to keep R&D eff orts up-to-date with
developing security requirements
WG6 consisted of some fi fty participants coming from thirteen member states plus representatives from EU and the European
Defence Agency. The following stakeholders were represented: governments (14), industry (13), research institutes (17), and
end users (6). The actual intensity of the contribution of WG6 participants varied widely. Roughly one-third was very active in
attending meetings, participating in discussions, and in writing and reviewing draft reports. Another third of the participants
occasionally contributed in some way, whereas the remainder contributed only in a passive way.
Executive Summary
This chapter on chemical, biological, and radiological incidents and accidents, together with the European Security Research &
Innovation Agenda (ESRIA), outlines a timely security research and innovation strategy to provide European society with tools
to counter the CBRN threat including tools that will limit the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The scope of WG6
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