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Amid growing regional and global threats, The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the European Union (EU) have concluded a successful two-day seminar (03.-04.09.2024) aimed at strengthening mutual security cooperation on CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) preparedness and countering drone terrorism.
2-day event catalyzed peer-to-peer exchange between experts from the Republic of Korea and EU institutions and EU Member States Croatia, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Discussions covered CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) preparedness, and use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by terrorist actors.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the European Union (EU) have concluded a successful two-day seminar aimed at strengthening mutual security cooperation.
The seminar was organised by the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) and the EU project ESIWA (Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia), focusing on enhancing preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents and optimising the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in counter-terrorism and security operations.
The seminar aimed to enhance counter-terrorism dialogues and partnerships in the region, consistent with the EU's Indo-Pacific Strategy, which foresees a deeper and stronger engagement with partners which share common goals and face common challenges.
Fredrik Ekfeldt, Chargé d’affaires ad interim, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, said: "This seminar marks a significant step forward in our collective efforts to address evolving joint security challenges. By sharing our knowledge and expertise, the Republic of Korea and the European Union are better equipped to safeguard our societies."
Shin Sangkyun, Administrator, National Counter Terrorism Center, said: "The collaboration between the RoK and the EU in this seminar has been invaluable. We have not only taken a further step to strengthening our partnership but also enhanced each other’s understanding to respond to the complex threats that we face today. It is another step on a long road to a more comprehensive and global security response to an increasing global phenomenon.”
“Going forward, we will continue to strengthen cooperation between Korea and the EU by regularizing various types of cooperation," Mr Shin added.
Representing the RoK at the seminar were officials from the NCTC, the National Intelligence Service (TIIC), the Ministry of National Defense, the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Environment, the National Fire Agency, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, the Armed Forces Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense Command, and the Agency for Defense Development.
Over the course of the seminar, experts from the RoK and the EU exchanged best practices, drawing on their extensive experience in managing and mitigating complex security threats. The discussions centered on integrating UAS and Counter-UAS technologies into counter-terrorism operations and improving the stages of CBRN incident response, including prevention, containment, and recovery.
On the second day of the seminar, participants visited the RoK Agency for Defense Development in Daejeon. During this study mission, experts from EU Member States and members from the EU Delegation gained further practical insights on cutting-edge CBRN and UAS developments in the Republic of Korea.
