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PA Secure Newsletter 2018/1

During the first two months of 2018, we continued working hard together with colleagues from the whole region on improving transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region. Now our work is focused mainly on three priorities, stated in the  Joint Position on Enhancing Cooperation in Civil Protection Area:  combining national efforts in implementing the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster…
March 2, 20180Comments

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Civil Protection

CIVIL PROTECTION FORUM 2018: INTERVIEW WITH Mitja Bricelj, State Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, Slovenia

In preparation for our session “Transnational cooperation for effective disaster risk management” at the European Civil Protection Forum 2018 we asked one of the panelists, Mitja Bricelj, State Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, Slovenia:  "In your opinion, how does an EU macro-regional strategy, as a platform, contribute to increased resilience of communities?" "Based on experiences…
March 1, 20180Comments

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Civil Protection

CIVIL PROTECTION FORUM 2018: INTERVIEW WITH Karolina Kalinowska, DG ECHO

In preparation for our session “Transnational cooperation for effective disaster risk management” at the European Civil Protection Forum 2018 we asked Karolina Kalinowska, Policy Officer at the European Commission's DG ECHO, who helped us with the organisation of the panel: "How can the macro-regional strategies contribute to the implementation of the EU Sendai Action Plan and vice-versa? How…
March 1, 20180Comments

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Civil Protection

Civil Protection Forum 2018: interview with Professor Angelo Masi

In preparation for our session "Transnational cooperation for effective disaster risk management" at the European Civil Protection Forum 2018 we asked one of the panelists, Professor Angelo Masi: How can prevention be scaled-up through international knowledge exchange?  Professor Masi: "Knowledge-sharing is fundamental in scaling-up prevention. I state that not only because I am a researcher, that is a person…
March 1, 20180Comments

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Civil Protection

CBSS Civil Protection Network Senior Experts meeting in Stockholm

The CBSS Civil Protection Network Senior Experts Meeting was held on 20-21 of February 2018 in Stockholm. The meeting was opened by Ambassador Hans Olsson, Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the CBSS during the Swedish Presidency. Welcoming the experts, the CBSS Secretariat’s Director General, Ambassador Maira Mora emphasised that the shared geography of…
February 21, 20180Comments

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CBRN

Hazardous substances preparedness in the BSR: need for better connections between levels and sectors

Strengthening the cross-sectoral cooperation in CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) preparedness in the Baltic Sea Region is one of the prioritised strategic actions in the Joint Position on Enhancing Cooperation in the Civil Protection Area, adopted by the Directors General for Civil Protection in the BSR in May 2017. Continuing its efforts in facilitating such…
February 14, 20180Comments

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CBRN

Who is in charge of CBRNE emergency management in the Baltic Sea Region? New report paves the way to increased cooperation

PA Secure presents a report, which maps out actors, responsible for CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives) related emergencies management and strategic objectives of such management in the Baltic Sea Region. Strengthening the cross-sectoral cooperation in terms of CBRNE preparedness in the Baltic Sea Region is one of the prioritised strategic actions in the Joint…
January 22, 20180Comments

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Civil Protection

CALL FOR PROJECT PARTNERS: Interactive Map of the Civil Protection Stakeholders in the BSR

Poland (SGSP – the Main School of Fire Service – coordinator and KG PSP – the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service) is looking for partners to participate in the Interactive Map of the Civil Protection Stakeholders project. The initiative is aimed at fostering networking between the civil protection authorities, academia, R&D centres and other relevant…
December 20, 20170Comments

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Capacity building Flagship Projects

Baltic Leadership Programme: Improving management skills and strategic thinking to build our region’s resilience

On 27-30 November 2017, representatives of all eleven CBSS member states, gathered in Sigtuna (Sweden), to take part in the Baltic Leadership Programme in Civil Security. All 25 participants of the Programme have been nominated by their respective civil protection and law enforcement organisations, because of their leadership potential. This year, the course has been focused…
November 30, 20170Comments

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