Civil dimension of security 166 cds 06 e rev 1 Original: English nato parliamentary Assembly

I. Introduction 1

II. NATO’s role in civil protection: general framework and tools 2

a. Overview of NATO’s engagement in the area of civil protection 2

b. NATO’s programmes and activities for the protection of civilians against natural and man-made disasters 4

c. NATO’s programmes and activities for the protection of civilians against terrorism 6

d. Civil protection as part of NATO’s partnerships 8

III. Civil protection and the Alliance’s transformation 10

A. Civil protection and the development of NATO’s capabilities and assets 10

b. Civil protection and NATO’s operations 12

IV. co-operation with the united nations and the european union 13

A. Co-operation with the United Nations 13

b. THE ROLE OF the European Union 14

V. Conclusion: rationalising NATO’s role in civil protection 16

A. NATO’s contribution to “civilian civil protection” 16

B. NATO’s contribution to “Military civil protection” 18