New SIPRI Policy Paper: Countering Bio-threats: EU Instruments for Managing Biological Materials, Technology and Knowledge

Efforts to counter threats posed by non-state actors, including bioterrorism, have led to the recognition that public health professionals need to become more aware of and sensitive to counterterrorism concerns. This Policy Paper surveys and assesses the role of the EU's Community pillar in the different projects, programmes and initiatives that are under way in the EU to reduce the security risks from microorganisms and toxins.

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