I527-290 ESRIF Final Report (WEB).indd - European Commission

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Develop solutions for safe disposal of radioactive sources
Development of deterring and norm-enforcing tools and
methodologies against use of agents as violent means
agencies;
Global awareness of dual-use
potential;
Tools for facilitating
implementation and global
adherence to CBRN
regulations and international
conventions
large
short to mid
term
2
3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.5;
3.9; 3.10;
Down-blending surplus HEU to LEU safely and
economically
Safe, quick, and secure process to dismantle obsolete
nuclear facilities
Bulk detection of chemical, biological and radiological
materials
Development of (dynamic and secure) information
sharing systems regarding trade and transport of CBRNmaterials
Fast and reliable detectors to monitor large volume
containers for CBRN materials and precursors with
negligible false alarms
Tracking and tracing of goods including hazardous
materials, CBRN precursors, and production equipment
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Research of totally new methods for the signature of
covert production facilities by emission, shape and
defining new measurable properties
50 6 Prevention of CBRN incidents Terrorist threats can be reduced by preventing
by effective counter- extremists from either entering Europe or
measures and limitation of illicitly transporting materials, components,
terrorist capabilities: and devices across our borders. A crucial
Scanning of cargo; Border mission is to control the borders by
control of goods; Interdiction interdicting threats before they arrive in EU
capabilities; nations. Unlawful export of technologies and
Strengthening international expertise that may be used by our adversaries
cooperation to combat illicit to expedite the development of CBRN and
trafficking and terrorist use related capabilities must be prevented. Within
of CBRN material; EU borders unlawful access to materials and
Dissemination of information attempts to acquire, transport and use these
between national authorities, materials must also be prevented.
regional and international
organizations to assure
measures in combating
criminals and an efficient use
of the resources
large
short to long
term
2
3.2; 3.3; 3.5; 3.6;
Protection against attacks of high-
Detection of toxicity and virulence requiring innovative
consequence buildings, events and critical databases for the prediction of toxicity and virulence by
infrastructure by enhancing domestic
molecular and submolecular properties
preparedness and information sharing. Detection technology for novel type agents (e.g.
Timely sharing of threat information within the bioregulators, peptides, non-lethal weapons, non-
intelligence and crisis management
traditional agents);
communities is essential to protect people and Harmonization of testing and validation procedures for
critical assets against CBRN attacks or related new detection instruments
high-consequence events.
International harmonisation of threshold values for
Tailored intelligence and coordinated outreach
application of measures;
Passive or active detection/imaging technology for the
at multiple levels is required to enable threat-
detection of chemical hazards;
informed and risk-based decision making.
R&D towards real-time detection of suspicious aerosols.
Enhanced situational awareness of CBRN and
51 6 Early warning, monitoring,
and surveillance in
preparation for or as an
immediate response to CBRN
incidents:
On-site or remote automated
and reliable surveillance and
detection for the security of
the public
Completely networked
warning and situational
awareness system that can be
used seamlessly by first