Course info

The overall objectives of the BTSF Training Programme/Course on Crisis management-inter-sectoral simulation exercises in Food Sector are:

• Improving preparedness and response planning for crisis situations through testing procedures in place at national (contingency plans) and EU level (e.g. the crisis general plan
• Ensuring coherence, interoperability and coordination between the local, national and EU level
• Ensuring interaction between Member States and with international partners concerned by using the appropriate channels
• Ensuring coordination between the competent authority and other stakeholders at national level
• Guaranteeing coordination of risk communication at local, national and EU level
• Improving preparedness to communication and decision-making challenges in crisis situations, such as e.g. deciding when to communicate, how to handle uncertainty when communicating and how to balance scientific assessments vs political evaluation, trade, economic impact, consumer confidence and public health