The objective of this call is to develop a handbook for Member states' competent authorities, addressing both the procedural aspects and various scenarios of exercises and drills. As regards procedural steps, this will include preparation, execution, evaluation and feedback with respect to exercises and drills.

As regards the content, it will address various scenarios (such as intrusion of unknown persons into a port facility, bomb threats etc.). The conduct of a model exercise based on the handbook (as it is already done for maritime safety) with participants from various Member States should lead to a more comprehensive and efficient approach in exercises and drills.

In adition to our useful documents section, further information as well as relevant documents on TREN/G2/SUB/233-2009 Call can be found at the DG Transport  website.

Preparation of a handbook of maritime security exercises and drills including a model exercise involving various Member states.

Exercises should be carried out at least once each calendar year and test communication, coordination, resource availibility and response of several services involved in security. They may be full-scale or live, tabletop simulations and seminars or combined with other exercises held, such as emergency response or other State authority exercises. Drills have to be conducted at least every three months, testing individual elements of the security plan.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 0,15 Million EUR (Orientation of the budget)

• 01 February 2010 - 15 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Call for propososals notice TREN/G2/SUB/233-2009 (Guidelines for applicants)
• Grant for preparing a handbook of maritime security exercises and drills (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Public authorities (all)

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries

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