The European Security and Defence Union Issue 28

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ISSN 2192-6921

Independent Review on European Security and Defence − A product of ProPress Publishing Group

Volume N° 28

CBRN risks and threats Is the European Union prepared?

Global stability through the EU’s neigbourhood and enlargement policies

The European Union’s response to CBRN risks and threats

Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for EU Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement

Helga Schmid, Secretary-General, European External Action Service (EEAS)

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Edition 2/2017


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Interview with Denis Rogers and Richard Brewin, Brussels Powering military capability in a changing security environment Energy will continue to be a strategic priority

8min
pages 60-64

Martin Schuster, Winterbach Microgrids: an effective tool in developing countries Decentralized hybrid energy supply is the future

5min
pages 58-59

Olzod Boum-Yalagch, Ulanbattaar The world’s destiny hangs on the future of the Paris Agreement America is more than her President

5min
pages 54-55

Susanne Michaelis and Lukas Trakimavičius, Brussels Making progress in energy efficiency for NATO forces “Smart energy” is part of NATO’s agenda

5min
pages 56-57

Commentary by Hartmut Bühl, Paris Trump between isolationism and protectionism Not excluding military force in conflicts

4min
pages 52-53

Harlan K. Ullmann, Washington Is America reliable? Leadership in a complex international order

5min
pages 50-51

Commentary by Karl-Heinz Kamp, Berlin How to deal with the end of reliability? The USA are not dispensable

3min
page 44

Bohdan Szklarski, Warsaw Trump and Europe: times of new uncertainty The predictability has gone

7min
pages 47-49

Christina Balis, London The return to transatlantic normality Today’s challenges require a mix of alliances

5min
pages 45-46

Jean-Paul Monet, Marseille How robots can foster civilian emergency response Robots are still far away from replacing humans

5min
pages 36-37

Thomas Popp, Schwaikheim Preparing for the future with innovative decontamination systems A comprehensive approach is the solution

7min
pages 40-43

Panagiotis Kikiras and Shahzad Ali, Brussels EDA: protecting forces in theater and citizens at home A broad framework to conduct cooperative research

5min
pages 34-35

Andreas Arnold, Erkrath CBRNe protection for all missions Efforts leading to real benefits for the users

4min
pages 38-39

Adina-Ioana Vălean MEP, Strasbourg/Brussels Protecting EU’s citizens and environment CBRN food and health risks are a major concern

5min
pages 24-25

Interview with Ioan M. Paşcu MEP, Strasbourg /Brussels The Minsk II Agreement is the only base for détente Russia has to find its role in a new world order

10min
pages 14-17

Helga Schmid, Brussels The EU’s response to CBRN risks and threats Ready to react

5min
pages 10-11

Philippe Quevauviller, Brussels Horizon 2020 – chances to reduce CBRNe risks Build up synergies in thematic areas

11min
pages 29-31

Documentation New approach to CBRN-E risks

6min
pages 32-33

Interview with Olivier Luyckx, Brussels The EU-guided CBRN Centres of Excellence Make our partners ready to react

8min
pages 26-28

Commentary by Rainer Schuwirth, Bonn The exasperating talk of a European army The EU has to stick to realistic approaches

3min
pages 22-23

Johannes Hahn, Brussels Global stability through the EU’s neighbourhood and enlargement policies Exporting stability

6min
pages 8-9
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