On 24 June 2009 the Commission adopted its communication on strengthening chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) security in the European Union – an EU CBRN Action Plan, which was based on the findings of a CBRN Task Force established by the Commission in February 2008, involving both public and private stakeholders, as well as on the results of its closing seminar, held in Prague, Czech Republic in January 2009., The overall goal of the policy package is an all-hazard approach to reduce the threat of and damage from CBRN incidents of accidental, natural or intentional origin, including acts of terrorism. The draft EU CBRN Action Plan, including a suggested preamble, and a set of draft Council conclusions, were examined by the Working Party on Civil Protection with the participation of CBRN experts at its meetings on 7-8 July, 16 September, 2 and 14 October. On 4 November 2009 the Working Party reached agreement on the text set out in the Annex. On this basis, the Permanent Representatives Committee is asked to invite the Council to adopt the conclusions and to approve the EU CBRN Action Plan set out in the Annex as an “A” item on the agenda of a forthcoming meeting.