SECURITY

NAS-BIOCHEM aims to enhance national and regional capacities in identifying, detecting, and managing activities that produce biological and chemical waste.
The execution of the NAS-BIOCHEM (P91) initiative will be overseen by a Consortium comprising Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with Fondazione SAFE and Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche ‘Giulio Natta’ (SCITEC). Oversight of the project will be carried out by 3 international experts, with additional support from national and international experts on short-term assignments.

CBRNe4rail addresses the vulnerability of passenger rail stations to CBRNe threats (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive) by designing an integrated security framework tailored to the railway sector. The project includes the joint development of an operational concept by operators, law enforcement and first responders, the creation of “security by design” guidelines, an advanced training programme, and four large-scale field exercises. It leverages knowledge and tools from past EU and NATO initiatives to ensure continuity, scalability and long-term impact.

TRACE ME aims to strengthen CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) forensic capacities in beneficiary countries through tailored support and a regional approach to enhance interoperability. The project focuses on improving the investigation of CBRN-related incidents in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, fostering cooperation among authorities, law enforcement and first responders. A key goal is to train specialised teams in crime scene management under CBRN conditions, ensuring coordinated and effective responses from the field to the courtroom. Through these efforts, TRACE ME supports international security and resilience across the region.

The HELIX project is a transnational initiative funded under the Internal Security Fund (ISF) – Specific Actions – to strengthen the European Union’s capabilities in combating organised environmental crime.

HELIX is designed to test and validate innovative technologies that are not yet part of the operational routines of law enforcement, with a specific focus on the so-called G4-Envi: specialised environmental crime units from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. By integrating cutting-edge tools into existing frameworks, the project aims to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement in tackling environmental offences.

The technologies explored include systems for detecting pollutants in air, water, and soil through automated sensors and geomatic tools, as well as drone-based monitoring solutions with semi-automated controls.

The EU-AMAL Project supports Libyan institutions responsible for combating corruption, financial crimes, and illicit financial flows. The project focuses on strengthening the operational capacity of key institutions involved in financial intelligence, oversight, and justice sector training.

Building on the experience gained through previous EU-funded initiatives co-implemented by Fondazione SAFE in Libya, including the EULEAD programme, EU-AMAL focuses on supporting the Libyan Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), and the Criminal Research and Training Centre (CRATC). The action supports Libya’s progressive alignment with international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards, in particular the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the practices of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units.

The project provides technical assistance to strengthen the FIU’s organisational structure and analytical capacities, support the roll-out of the goAML system, and improve the processing and analysis of Suspicious Transaction Reports. Alongside, the project supports the development of national and sectoral risk assessment roadmaps on money laundering and terrorism financing. In parallel, EU-AMAL contributes to strengthening the role of the CRATC and the ACA by supporting organisational development, digital governance systems, and the design and delivery of specialised training programmes for prosecutors, investigators, and law enforcement officials dealing with corruption and financial crime cases.

By reinforcing institutional accountability mechanisms and strengthening the operational effectiveness of rule of law actors, EU-AMAL supports long-term stability, improved governance, and enhanced public trust in Libyan institutions.

The RESIST Project aims to enhance the resilience of large-scale, interconnected critical infrastructures through the integration of the Skydweller platform, an ultra-persistent, sustainable, and versatile aerial system equipped with high-performance sensors, with Copernicus satellite imagery, including both optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. This integrated solution is designed to support critical infrastructure operators and crisis management authorities across European territories throughout the entire disaster management cycle, including preparedness, response, and recovery phases.

RESIST will deliver multi-mission operational capabilities, enabling both persistent and ad hoc monitoring of critical infrastructures, providing actionable data to support the updating of emergency plans, and strengthening infrastructure protection and security measures. Furthermore, the project will enhance coordination and response capacities in the event of disasters and will contribute to the implementation of climate adaptation strategies and resilience planning at European, national, and regional levels, including, where applicable, neighbouring countries.

The CHESSMEN project is a multi-country initiative funded under the EU4Health Programme (EU4H-2021-JA-06) and coordinated by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA). The project aims to strengthen the capacity of European Union Member States to prevent, monitor, and manage shortages of medicinal products, a growing challenge affecting public health systems and the continuity of patient care across Europe. Medicine shortages result from a combination of manufacturing, distribution, regulatory, and market factors.

The CHESSMEN initiative addresses these challenges by strengthening coordination between national authorities and European institutions and promoting harmonised definitions, procedures, and operational frameworks. Building on existing studies and best practices, the project aims to develop common operational models to improve Member States’ preparedness and response to shortages, while reinforcing links between national monitoring systems and EU mechanisms such as the EMA SPOC Network. The project brings together a consortium of national regulatory authorities and public institutions across Europe. Through coordinated activities and analytical work, CHESSMEN aims to strengthen the resilience of European pharmaceutical supply chains and support authorities in ensuringaccess to essential medicines across the EU.