TRIGLAV – Strengthen the fight against CBRN threats at the Slovak-Ukrainian border
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic ·Slovakia
About this project
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">This project aims to strengthen cross-border cooperation in order to enhance the detection and interception of illicit CBRN (chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear) materials on the Slovakian-Ukrainian border. It is a continuation of a project funded under the “Cross-border Cooperation” programme implemented in the Slovak Republic under the 2009-2014 Norwegian Financial Mechanism.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt">The project shall include, <em>inter alia</em>, the following activities:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Workshops with the participation of experts competent in the fight against illegal handling of CBRN materials from the Slovak Republic, Ukraine and Norway, in order to implement the Joint Concept of Operation in Internal Acts of relevant stakeholders; </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Study visits to countries with a functional effective system of fight against the illegal handling of CBRN materials and with an effective and consistent form of education and training in this area; </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Workshops with the participation of experts competent in the fight against illegal handling of CBRN materials from the Slovak Republic, Ukraine and Norway in order to create and formalise an effective and consistent system of education and training in the field of fight against illegal handling with CBRN materials; </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Seminars and trainings for employees competent in the fight against illegal handling of CBRN materials of the Slovak Republic and Ukraine in order to improve their level of skills and knowledge in the field;</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Purchase of detection devices and protective equipment for the authorities competent in the fight against illegal handling of CBRN materials in the Slovak Republic and Ukraine in order to ensure the compatibility between the security forces allowing the joint interventions or joint investigations and facilitating subsequent cooperation of these entities in the area of continuous education of its employees;</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Seminars on the issue of illicit handling of CBRN materials for private companies handling legally with CBRN materials.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Bilateral cooperation results
Collaboration with Norway’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority as a donor partner enriched the project by introducing best practices in CBRN response and training methodologies. Norwegian expertise helped shape the training program and align it with international standards. The bilateral agreement between Slovakia and Ukraine formalized cooperation in CBRN safety, paving the way for future collaborative initiatives. Continued cooperation is planned, focusing on the expansion of training programs and operational protocols in alignment with evolving CBRN challenges.
Project partners
- Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) Donor project partner· Norway
- State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Project partner· Ukraine
- Secret Service of Ukraine Project partner· Ukraine
- International CBRN Risk Mitigation Research Centre Project partner· Ukraine