European Commission´s role in bringing technology to support crisis management : European Commission´s role in bringing technology to support crisis management Seminar on Crisis Management and Information Technology
Security and the EC : Security and the EC Second goal after enlargement in 2003 work program
Protection of the citizen key issue
Strong role in civilian crisis management, including civil protection
Other topical examples: health security/bioterrorism, demining
Other types of activities relevant to security : Other types of activities relevant to security Humanitarian and development assistance
Contribution to the EU roadmap against terrorism
The link to justice and home affairs; drugs and organised crime
Further examples : Further examples Transport security
Energy security, including EURATOM and security of supply
Information security; the critical infrastructure debate; cybercrime
Towards new tools for crisis management – important considerations : Towards new tools for crisis management – important considerations Data protection
EU security regulations
The human rights, the rule of law including democratic control and the international legal system
The ”clash” of crisis management paradigms : The ”clash” of crisis management paradigms Crisis management configured as ”normal curve” military operation
Crisis management focussed on conflict prevention
Crisis management as counterterrorism operations
Crisis management as generic CFSP work
Shortfalls in a dramatic crisis situation type 9-11 : Shortfalls in a dramatic crisis situation type 9-11 follow events/ developments through open sources
digest and present this information
facilitate work by services relevant to the crisis situation itself
communicate with others
protect sensitive messages concerning the security of personnel, etc
Securing premises and external activities, including evacuation procedures
Short terms tools at headquarters : Short terms tools at headquarters Open source management software
Tele- and videoconference systems
Geographic information systems
Secure communications
Access control systems
Short term tools for the field : Short term tools for the field GIS to support demining
GIS to support damage assessment
GIS to support aid workers and others in the field
Cryptophones
Satellite phones
Examples of major EU programs of medium and long terms importance : Examples of major EU programs of medium and long terms importance The EU Framework programmes for Research – The European Research Area
GMES; examples demining, food aid, hum relief information systems
Galileo
Links to long term perspectives in other dimensions : Links to long term perspectives in other dimensions Vision 20/20
Star 21
The armaments debate
The European Convention
Proliferation of alert systems in the EU : Proliferation of alert systems in the EU Joint Situation Centre in the Council
DG Relex Crisis room
Civil protection alert system
Health security network
Radiological protection
Euratom controls
ECHO
Different but yet similar technological requirements : Different but yet similar technological requirements Information software
Communication means
Orientation means
Verification means including sensors
Interoperability!