# Publicatieblad C 298/26 j

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ISSN 1977-0995

Publicatieblad

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C 298

Uitgave in de Nederlandse taal

Mededelingen en bekendmakingen

64e jaargang26 juli 2021

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INFORMATIE AFKOMSTIG VAN DE INSTELLINGEN, ORGANEN EN INSTANTIES VAN DE EUROPESE UNIE

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2021/C 298/01

Jaarlijks voortgangsverslag betreffende de uitvoering van de strategie van de Europese Unie tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens (2020)

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Jaarlijks voortgangsverslag betreffende de uitvoering van de strategie van de Europese Unie tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens (2020)

(2021/C 298/01)

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| 1. | Dit voortgangsverslag betreffende de uitvoering van de door de Europese Raad in december 2003 aangenomen EU-strategie tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens (MVW) (doc. 15708/03), heeft betrekking op de activiteiten in 2020. In het verslag wordt geen volledigheid nagestreefd en ligt de nadruk op de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen. Alle activiteiten werden ondernomen binnen het bredere verband van het EU-beleid inzake veiligheid en de EU-strategie voor de veiligheidsunie voor de periode 2020-2025. |
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| 2. | 2020 was een jaar zonder voorgaande, met de COVID-19-pandemie, die ernstige gevolgen had voor de multilaterale werkzaamheden, vooral vanwege reisbeperkingen. Een aantal multilaterale bijeenkomsten, met name de 10e Toetsingsconferentie van het Verdrag inzake de niet-verspreiding van kernwapens (NPV), werd uitgesteld, maar vele andere konden online worden georganiseerd. Zo konden de multilaterale besprekingen worden voortgezet, zij het met de beperkingen van de interactie die eigen zijn aan videoconferenties. Aangezien de meeste werkzaamheden van de EU op het gebied van MVW in multilaterale fora worden verricht, bracht dit nieuwe uitdagingen met zich mee. |
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| 3. | Op basis van de integrale strategie voor het buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid van de Europese Unie (doc. 10715/16), de strategie van de Europese Unie tegen de verspreiding van MVW en de nieuwe actielijnen (doc. 17172/08), zijn de leidende beginselen van de Europese Unie nog altijd de volgende:






  a) | effectief multilateralisme, met een waakzaam oog voor de spilfunctie en de bevordering van het universele karakter van de mondiale non-proliferatie- en ontwapeningsarchitectuur, via diplomatieke actie en financiële ondersteuning van derde landen en internationale organisaties; |
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effectief multilateralisme, met een waakzaam oog voor de spilfunctie en de bevordering van het universele karakter van de mondiale non-proliferatie- en ontwapeningsarchitectuur, via diplomatieke actie en financiële ondersteuning van derde landen en internationale organisaties;

| b) | nauwe samenwerking met landen om de internationale non-proliferatieregeling aan kracht te doen winnen; |
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nauwe samenwerking met landen om de internationale non-proliferatieregeling aan kracht te doen winnen;

| c) | aanpak van non-proliferatiekwesties in de bilaterale dialoogvergaderingen van de EU over politieke, non-proliferatie- en ontwapeningsvraagstukken, en in meer informele contacten; |
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aanpak van non-proliferatiekwesties in de bilaterale dialoogvergaderingen van de EU over politieke, non-proliferatie- en ontwapeningsvraagstukken, en in meer informele contacten;

| d) | effectieve en complementaire inzet van alle beschikbare instrumenten en financiële middelen (begroting voor het gemeenschappelijk buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid, het instrument voor bijdrage aan stabiliteit en vrede (IcSP), andere instrumenten) ter ondersteuning van de doelstellingen van het EU-buitenlandbeleid. |
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effectieve en complementaire inzet van alle beschikbare instrumenten en financiële middelen (begroting voor het gemeenschappelijk buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid, het instrument voor bijdrage aan stabiliteit en vrede (IcSP), andere instrumenten) ter ondersteuning van de doelstellingen van het EU-buitenlandbeleid.

| 4. | De Europese Dienst voor extern optreden (EDEO), in het bijzonder de speciaal gezant voor ontwapening en non-proliferatie (een nieuwe speciaal gezant heeft op 1 september 2020 haar ambt opgenomen), heeft in 2020 de EU vertegenwoordigd op een aantal belangrijke internationale bijeenkomsten:






  — | de vergadering van de Groep directeuren non-proliferatie van de G7 (2-4 maart, 16 september en 4 december); |
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de vergadering van de Groep directeuren non-proliferatie van de G7 (2-4 maart, 16 september en 4 december);

| — | de Conferentie: “Capturing Technology. Rethinking Arms Control” (6 november); |
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de Conferentie: “Capturing Technology. Rethinking Arms Control” (6 november);

| — | de MVW-Conferentie van de NAVO (10 november); |
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de MVW-Conferentie van de NAVO (10 november);

| — | tal van door denktanks georganiseerde evenementen over de voorbereiding van de NPV-toetsingsconferentie en outreachevenementen in het kader van Raadsbesluiten, onder meer over steun voor NPV-toetsingsconferenties, de Haagse Gedragscode tegen de verspreiding van ballistische raketten (HCOC), en het Verdrag inzake biologische en toxinewapens (BTWC). |
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tal van door denktanks georganiseerde evenementen over de voorbereiding van de NPV-toetsingsconferentie en outreachevenementen in het kader van Raadsbesluiten, onder meer over steun voor NPV-toetsingsconferenties, de Haagse Gedragscode tegen de verspreiding van ballistische raketten (HCOC), en het Verdrag inzake biologische en toxinewapens (BTWC).

De speciaal gezant legde hier het accent op:

| a) | het bevorderen van de instandhouding en versterking van het Verdrag inzake de niet-verspreiding van kernwapens (NPV) als cruciaal multilateraal instrument voor het versterken van internationale vrede, veiligheid en stabiliteit; |
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het bevorderen van de instandhouding en versterking van het Verdrag inzake de niet-verspreiding van kernwapens (NPV) als cruciaal multilateraal instrument voor het versterken van internationale vrede, veiligheid en stabiliteit;

| b) | het bevorderen van de universele toetreding tot en de inwerkingtreding van het Alomvattend Kernstopverdrag (CTBT) en het zichtbaarder maken van de inzet van de EU hiervoor; |
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het bevorderen van de universele toetreding tot en de inwerkingtreding van het Alomvattend Kernstopverdrag (CTBT) en het zichtbaarder maken van de inzet van de EU hiervoor;

| c) | het eerbiedigen van de wereldwijde norm tegen chemische wapens, onder meer door het voorkomen van straffeloosheid bij gebruik daarvan; |
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het eerbiedigen van de wereldwijde norm tegen chemische wapens, onder meer door het voorkomen van straffeloosheid bij gebruik daarvan;

| d) | het bevorderen van de Haagse Gedragscode (HCOC) tegen de verspreiding van ballistische raketten als vertrouwenwekkende en transparantiebevorderende maatregel. |
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het bevorderen van de Haagse Gedragscode (HCOC) tegen de verspreiding van ballistische raketten als vertrouwenwekkende en transparantiebevorderende maatregel.

| 5. | De Groep non-proliferatie van de Raad (Conop) heeft in 2020 negen keer vergaderd, waarvan eenmaal op directeursniveau, om standpunten en toekomstige activiteiten van de EU te bespreken. Zeven van die vergaderingen werden als gevolg van de pandemie via informele videoconferenties gehouden. De EU-delegaties in Wenen, Genève en New York hebben een tiental EU-verklaringen voor multilaterale fora opgesteld en gecoördineerd, en actief aan de beleidsvorming bijgedragen door middel van regelmatige EU-coördinatievergaderingen en deelname aan de vergaderingen van de groep. |
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NUCLEAIRE KWESTIES

| 6. | De EU blijft volledig gecommitteerd aan het bevorderen van de universalisering en onverkorte, volledige en effectieve uitvoering van het Verdrag inzake de niet-verspreiding van kernwapens (NPV), aan de inwerkingtreding en universalisering van het Alomvattend Kernstopverdrag (CTBT) en aan de opening en spoedige afronding van onderhandelingen in het kader van de Ontwapeningsconferentie over een verdrag over het verbod op de productie van splijtbare materialen voor kernwapens of andere nucleaire explosiemiddelen (FMCT). Ook de totstandbrenging van een zone in het Midden-Oosten die vrij is van massavernietigingswapens en de overbrengingsmiddelen daarvoor, is en blijft een EU-prioriteit. De EU heeft in 2020 verder bijgedragen aan het UNIDIR uit hoofde van Besluit (GBVB) 2019/938 van de Raad (1) ter ondersteuning van maatregelen voor vertrouwensopbouw die moeten leiden tot de instelling van een dergelijke zone. |
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Verdrag inzake de niet-verspreiding van kernwapens en de Internationale Organisatie voor Atoomenergie

| 7. | De NPV-toetsingscyclus moest in april/mei 2020 worden afgerond tijdens de tiende NPV-toetsingsconferentie. Gezien de mondiale gezondheidsomstandigheden en de daaruit voortvloeiende reisbeperkingen kwamen de staten die partij zijn in maart 2020 overeen de toetsingsconferentie uit te stellen tot januari 2021. Later in het jaar werd de toetsingsconferentie opnieuw — voorlopig — uitgesteld, tot augustus 2021. De EU heeft bijgedragen aan alle — zowel virtuele als fysieke — relevante debatten, onder meer aan het algemene debat tijdens de 75e zitting van de Eerste Commissie van de Algemene Vergadering van de VN over ontwapening en internationale veiligheid. |
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| 8. | De uitvoering van Besluit (GBVB) 2019/615 van de Raad (2) is in 2020 voortgezet met twee activiteiten van het VN-Bureau voor ontwapeningszaken (Unoda): het thematisch seminar over pijler I (nucleaire ontwapening), gehouden in Genève (29-30 januari) en het thematisch seminar over pijler II (nucleaire non-proliferatie), gehouden in New York (2-3 maart). De Raad beoogde met dit besluit in de allereerste plaats te helpen de NPV-toetsingsconferentie tot een succesvol einde te brengen en bij te dragen aan de ontwikkeling van een reeks realistische en haalbare maatregelen en aanbevelingen waarover consensus kan worden bereikt. De overige twee regionale bijeenkomsten, die alle drie de NPV-pijlers zouden hebben bestreken, bezien door de bril van regionale prioriteiten en zorgpunten, konden niet doorgaan. Besluit (GBVB) 2019/615 inzake steun van de Unie voor activiteiten in de aanloop naar de toetsingsconferentie werd in juni 2020 bij Besluit (GBVB) 2020/906 van de Raad (3) verlengd tot en met 16 april 2021, zonder toekenning van extra financiële middelen. |
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| 9. | De EU is de kerntaken van de Internationale Organisatie voor Atoomenergie (IAEA) inzake non-proliferatie, nucleaire veiligheid, nucleaire beveiliging, nucleaire-energietoepassingen en technische samenwerking blijven ondersteunen, ook met passende financiële middelen. De EU en Euratom hebben actief deelgenomen aan alle vergaderingen van de bestuursorganen van de IAEA, waarbij de EU-coördinatie in Wenen plaatsvond. Twee door de EU gesteunde resoluties over nucleaire veiligheidscontrole en nucleaire beveiliging werden bij consensus aangenomen tijdens de 64e Algemene Conferentie van de IAEA in september 2020. |
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| 10. | Met het meest recente Besluit (GBVB) 2020/1656 van de Raad (4) van 6 november 2020 blijft de EU, voor een bedrag van 11,6 miljoen EUR, bijdragen aan de uitvoering van de nucleaire-beveiligingsactiviteiten van de IAEA. Met de EU-financiering worden IAEA-activiteiten gesteund inzake:






  — | de universalisering van internationale instrumenten voor non-proliferatie en nucleaire beveiliging, waaronder de wijziging van het Verdrag inzake de fysieke beveiliging van kernmateriaal; |
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de universalisering van internationale instrumenten voor non-proliferatie en nucleaire beveiliging, waaronder de wijziging van het Verdrag inzake de fysieke beveiliging van kernmateriaal;

| — | informatiebeheer, met bijzondere aandacht voor de beoordeling van de behoeften, prioriteiten en dreigingen op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid; nucleaire beveiliging van materiaal en bijbehorende installaties, met de nadruk op het verbeteren van de fysieke bescherming en de boekhouding en controle van kernmateriaal voor de gehele splijtstofcyclus, en een conceptnota over de toepassing van fysieke beschermingsmaatregelen in het COVID-19-tijdperk; |
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informatiebeheer, met bijzondere aandacht voor de beoordeling van de behoeften, prioriteiten en dreigingen op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid; nucleaire beveiliging van materiaal en bijbehorende installaties, met de nadruk op het verbeteren van de fysieke bescherming en de boekhouding en controle van kernmateriaal voor de gehele splijtstofcyclus, en een conceptnota over de toepassing van fysieke beschermingsmaatregelen in het COVID-19-tijdperk;

| — | nucleaire beveiliging van materialen waarop geen regulerend toezicht wordt uitgeoefend, met de nadruk op institutionele responsinfrastructuur, en |
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nucleaire beveiliging van materialen waarop geen regulerend toezicht wordt uitgeoefend, met de nadruk op institutionele responsinfrastructuur, en

| — | programmaontwikkeling en internationale samenwerking, met bijzondere aandacht voor de ontwikkeling van onderwijs- en opleidingsprogramma's, alsook gendergerichte capaciteitsopbouw en onderwijs op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid. |
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programmaontwikkeling en internationale samenwerking, met bijzondere aandacht voor de ontwikkeling van onderwijs- en opleidingsprogramma's, alsook gendergerichte capaciteitsopbouw en onderwijs op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid.

| 11. | De IAEA is tevens met goed gevolg uitvoering blijven geven aan Besluit (GBVB) 2016/2001 van de Raad van 15 november 2016 betreffende een bijdrage van de Unie aan de oprichting en het veilige beheer van een laagverrijkt-uraniumbank (LEU-bank) onder toezicht van de IAEA in het kader van de strategie van de EU tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens (5). |
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| 12. | Het JRC en de IAEA gaven verder uitvoering aan de “Praktische regeling voor samenwerking op het gebied van toepassingen in de kernwetenschap”, die in de marge van de vijfde vergadering van hoge ambtenaren van de EU en de IAEA (15 februari 2017) is ondertekend, en gericht is op het ontwikkelen van gezamenlijke activiteiten en het voorkomen van dubbel werk. Eén van de activiteiten uit die Praktische regeling is de monitoring van radioactiviteit in het milieu, die in heel Europa en op een aantal andere locaties in de wereld gemeten wordt in de vorm van gemiddelde en maximale gammadosistempo's voor de laatste 24 uur. Die metingen zijn afkomstig van ongeveer 5 500 meetstations die in 39 landen worden beheerd door de bevoegde nationale autoriteiten, die de recentste radiologische waarden aan het EU-platform voor de uitwisseling van radiologische gegevens (Eurdep) melden. Kennisgeving van een ongeval of noodsituatie met radioactieve stoffen geschiedt, na overleg met de bevoegde nationale autoriteiten, via vroegtijdigekennisgevingsnetwerken, zoals Ecurie of Emercon, die respectievelijk door de Europese Commissie en de IAEA worden beheerd. |
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| 13. | Het gezamenlijk alomvattend actieplan (JCPOA) is een cruciaal onderdeel van de wereldwijde nucleaire non-proliferatiearchitectuur en is tot stand gekomen via multilaterale diplomatie. De volledige uitvoering ervan is cruciaal voor de Europese veiligheid. De EU heeft herhaaldelijk betreurd dat Iran zijn nucleaire verplichtingen uit hoofde van het JCPAO sinds juli 2019 en in heel 2020 minder is nagekomen. De hoge vertegenwoordiger, als coördinator van de gezamenlijke commissie van het JCPOA, blijft zich ten volle inzetten voor samenwerking met de internationale gemeenschap om het JCPOA in stand te houden en te zorgen voor volledige uitvoering ervan. Wij zijn ingenomen met het vooruitzicht van een terugkeer van de VS naar het JCPOA en met het feit dat Iran het JCPOA weer volledig zal uitvoeren, en steunen de lopende, intense diplomatieke inspanningen, en de contacten van de hoge vertegenwoordiger van de EU met alle relevante partners. |
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| 14. | De EU blijft tegelijkertijd bijdragen aan de uitvoering van het JCPOA via coördinatie van de bij het JCPOA ingestelde gezamenlijke commissie en deskundigenwerkgroepen. Ook gaat de EU verder met de ondersteuning van de langetermijnmissie van de IAEA inzake verificatie en monitoring van de toezeggingen van Iran op nucleair gebied. Ondanks de COVID-gerelateerde beperkingen blijft de EU met Iran samenwerken op civiel nucleair gebied in het kader van bijlage III bij het JCPOA op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid. Het overheidsopdrachtenkanaal van het JCPOA, dat de overbrenging van nucleaire producten of producten voor tweeërlei gebruik naar Iran toetst, blijft volledig operationeel. In 2020 heeft de Werkgroep overheidsopdrachten zeven keer vergaderd en is de in 2019 waargenomen negatieve trend van de voorstellen omgebogen. Iran blijft de grootste begunstigde van EU-steun op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid. De nucleaire samenwerking EU-Iran omvat ook steun voor de modernisering van de onderzoeksreactor van Arak (Khondab), de Iraanse nucleaire regelgevende autoriteit (INRA), de verificatie en monitoring door de IAEA in Iran, stresstests voor de kerncentrale van Bushehr, en de levering van uitrusting voor het nucleair veiligheidscentrum van het INRA van Iran. |
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| 15. | De integrale-waarborgovereenkomsten en de aanvullende protocollen vormen samen de huidige verificatienorm en de EU blijft pleiten voor universele toetreding ertoe. De nauwe samenwerking tussen Euratom en de IAEA maakt effectieve en efficiënte waarborgen mogelijk. De EU verleent actief steun aan het IAEA-waarborgensysteem via het veiligheidscontrolesteunprogramma van de Europese Commissie, het instrument voor samenwerking op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheid en steunprogramma's van lidstaten. Het veiligheidscontrolesteunprogramma heeft eerder de nucleaire-veiligheidscontrolecapaciteit van de IAEA voor het toezicht op de uitvoering van het JCPOA versterkt via opleidingen aan veiligheidsinspecteurs van de IAEA over aanvullende toegang en over de werking van de Compucea (gecombineerde procedure voor de analyse van uraniumconcentratie en -verrijking) ter verificatie van de verrijkingsgraad van UF6, met inbegrip van de respectieve referentiestoffen. Het veiligheidscontrolesteunprogramma ondersteunt het IAEA-netwerk van onderzoekslaboratoria bij verificatietaken met analytische diensten, gestandaardiseerde methoden en instrumenten voor kwaliteitscontrole. Met name door deeltjesanalyse en de productie en certificering van referentiedeeltjes wordt het IAEA-netwerk van onderzoekslaboratoria ondersteund bij de ontwikkeling van nieuwe methoden en meetprotocollen voor de analyse van veegmonsters uit het milieu uit hoofde van het aanvullend protocol. |
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| 16. | De Europese Commissie blijft het Europees verbond voor veiligheidscontrole-onderzoek en ontwikkeling (Esarda) beheren en actief steunen; dit verbond blijft ook internationaal actief via memoranda van overeenstemming met de Afrikaanse Commissie voor Kernenergie en het Aziatisch-Pacifisch Veiligheidscontrolenetwerk, in nauwe samenwerking met het Institute for Nuclear Materials Management. De werkgroepen van het Esarda ontwikkelen, testen en valideren innovatieve benaderingen inzake veiligheidscontroles en non-proliferatie, hetgeen rechtstreeks ten goede komt aan het directoraat Veiligheidscontrole van DG ENER en het Departement Veiligheidscontrole van de IAEA. Ondanks de COVID-gerelateerde beperkingen hebben technische opleidingen op afstand over uraniumverrijking, verificaties van de samenstelling van plutoniumisotopen, en lasercartografie voor de verificatie van omhullingen (LMCV) voor Euratom-inspecteurs plaatsgevonden. Vóór de pandemie vond ook opleiding over neutronentelling plaats. De solide Esarda-cursus over nucleaire veiligheidscontrole en non-proliferatie is in 2020 echter geannuleerd, en er werden uitgebreide scenario's opgesteld voor editie 2021 (12-16 april 2021). De resultaten van onderzoek en ontwikkeling en de initiatieven op het gebied van onderwijs en opleiding versterken de Europese en internationale capaciteit op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheidscontroles en strategisch handelstoezicht. De spin-off van deze werkzaamheden werd gebruikt om bij te dragen tot initiatieven op het gebied van nucleaire beveiliging en nucleaire ontwapening. Het JRC van de Europese Commissie heeft met de technische opleiding op afstand voor veiligheidsinspecteurs ervaring opgedaan die met de IAEA werd gedeeld via trilaterale vergaderingen (IAEA, Euratom en JRC). De traditionele bijeenkomst van het Esarda in mei te Luxemburg werd uitgesteld tot november 2020 en werd medegeorganiseerd door het IRSN in virtuele vorm met 270 deelnemers. Het Esarda is nu bezig met de voorbereiding van de allereerste gezamenlijke jaarlijkse bijeenkomst met het Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (Instituut voor beheer van nucleair materiaal), die als virtueel evenement voor eind augustus 2021 is gepland. |
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| 17. | De Europese Commissie heeft een groot opleidings- en onderwijsproject op het gebied van nucleaire veiligheidscontrole met het Europees Netwerk voor nucleair onderwijs (Nuclear Education Network — ENEN) gefinancierd. In het kader van deze overeenkomst werkt ENEN samen met de Technische Universiteit van Milaan (Polimi), het JRC, het Esarda en de IAEA om het allereerste academische postdoctoraal programma inzake nucleaire veiligheidscontroles op te zetten voor het academiejaar 2021-2022. Er loopt een specifieke wervingscampagne voor studenten buiten Europa, en er zijn tot 35 deskundige aangewezen om de cursus te doceren. |
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| 18. | De Raad heeft op voorstel van de Europese Dienst voor extern optreden (EDEO) in 2020 besloten bij te dragen tot de universalisering van elementen van het veiligheidscontrolesysteem van de IAEA, met bijzondere aandacht voor het gewijzigde protocol inzake kleine hoeveelheden en het aanvullend protocol, door middel van een reeks in derde staten (6) uit te voeren demarches. De uitvoering van die demarches begon in december 2020. |
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| 19. | De EU en haar lidstaten hechten het grootste belang aan de wereldwijde implementatie en voortdurende verbetering van de nucleaire veiligheid. De EU heeft de doelstellingen van de Verklaring van Wenen inzake nucleaire veiligheid rechtskracht verleend door middel van de gewijzigde richtlijn inzake nucleaire veiligheid, die in 2017 in werking is getreden. Een belangrijk element van de gewijzigde richtlijn is de invoering van een veiligheidsdoelstelling ter voorkoming van ongevallen en grote radioactieve lozingen voor alle operatoren. De gewijzigde richtlijn zorgde ook voor de opneming van thematische collegiale toetsingen in de Euratom-wetgeving. Een eerste Europese thematische collegiale toetsing werd met succes uitgevoerd. Alle EU-lidstaten hebben de nieuwe voorschriften in nationaal recht omgezet. |
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| 20. | Ter stimulering van het vreedzaam gebruik van kernenergie heeft de EU voor de periode 2014-2020 een bedrag van 325 miljoen EUR toegewezen om nucleaire veiligheid, stralingsbescherming en de toepassing van efficiënte en effectieve waarborgen in derde landen te bevorderen. De Europese Commissie ondersteunt tezamen met de IAEA en andere partners de uitvoering van het strategisch masterplan voor milieusanering in Centraal-Azië, dat gefinancierd zal worden uit de door de Europese Bank voor Wederopbouw en Ontwikkeling (EBWO) beheerde specifieke milieusaneringsrekening (ERA — Environmental Remediation Account). Als grootste donor blijft de EU in gesprek met de begunstigde landen (Kirgizië, Tadzjikistan en Oezbekistan) ter bevordering van de betrokkenheid en voor het opstarten van concrete herstel- en saneringsprojecten. |
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| 21. | De EU en haar lidstaten blijven het IAEA-programma voor technische samenwerking ferm ondersteunen, onder meer via aanzienlijke bijdragen aan het Fonds voor technische samenwerking (Technical Cooperation Fund) en het initiatief inzake vreedzaam gebruik (Peaceful Uses Initiative). De EU en haar lidstaten zijn een van de grootste contribuanten aan het Programma voor technische samenwerking, een belangrijk instrument voor de verwezenlijking van een veilig, beveiligd en vreedzaam gebruik van kerntechnologie en van de doelstellingen van Agenda 2030 voor duurzame ontwikkeling. |
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| 22. | De EU en de IAEA houden doorgaans een jaarlijkse vergadering van hoge ambtenaren om hun verstrekkende samenwerking te evalueren en te plannen. Hoewel de jaarlijkse vergadering van 2020 niet kon plaatsvinden vanwege de pandemie, onderhielden de EU en de IAEA nauw contact via andere kanalen. |
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Alomvattend Kernstopverdrag

| 23. | De inwerkingtreding en universalisering van het Alomvattend Kernstopverdrag (CTBT) zijn belangrijke doelstellingen van de EU-strategie tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens. Alle EU-lidstaten hebben blijk gegeven van hun gehechtheid aan het CTBT door het te ratificeren en de basisverplichtingen ervan toe te passen. Het CTBT is een belangrijke vertrouwen- en veiligheidsbevorderende maatregel. In 2020 heeft de EU diplomatieke activiteiten ontplooid ter ondersteuning van het CTBT, die aangepast waren aan de beperkte mogelijkheden wegens de pandemie. Bevordering van de inwerkingtreding van het CTBT was een van de acties van het initiatief van de secretaris-generaal van de VN “Securing our Common Future: an Agenda for Disarmament” (Onze gemeenschappelijke toekomst veiligstellen: een agenda voor ontwapening) waar de EU zich achter heeft geschaard. In haar verklaringen in aanverwante fora en in haar bilaterale contacten met de betrokken bijlage II- en niet-bijlage II-landen heeft de EU herhaaldelijk opgeroepen tot ratificatie van het Verdrag. Daarnaast nam de speciaal gezant voor non-proliferatie en ontwapening op 6 oktober 2020 als panellid deel aan het webinar “Het CTBT en de 10e NPV-toetsingsconferentie”, dat werd georganiseerd door de CTBTO. |
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| 24. | De EU zet zich consistent in om de voordelen van het Verdrag en de bijdragen ervan aan vrede, veiligheid, ontwapening en non-proliferatie, ook wat civiele toepassingen betreft, te bevorderen. De EU is in 2020 financiële steun blijven verlenen aan de Voorbereidende Commissie van de Organisatie van het CTBT (CTBTO) overeenkomstig Besluit (GBVB) 2020/901 van de Raad (7) betreffende de ondersteuning door de Unie van de activiteiten van de Voorbereidende Commissie van de CTBTO ter versterking van haar toezichts- en verificatiecapaciteit. De EU en haar lidstaten hebben daarnaast bijgedragen aan het handhaven en versterken van het verificatiestelsel van het CTBT door met name ontwikkelingslanden te voorzien van technische ondersteuning en capaciteitsopbouw, en door het voor hun deskundigen makkelijker te maken om deel te nemen aan CTBTO-vergaderingen. De EU heeft actief deelgenomen aan de vergaderingen van de werkgroepen A en B van de Voorbereidende Commissie van de CTBTO, en de EU-coördinatie gebeurde door Conop in Wenen. |
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Initiatieven op het gebied van nucleaire beveiliging

| 25. | De EU heeft het bijeenroepen en het resultaat van de in februari 2020 gehouden internationale conferentie over nucleaire beveiliging (Icons 2020) gesteund. In zijn ministeriële verklaring herhaalt de Raad dat hij vastbesloten is de effectieve en alomvattende nucleaire beveiliging van alle nucleair en ander radioactief materiaal en voorzieningen te handhaven en te versterken, en erkent hij de centrale rol van de IAEA bij het faciliteren en coördineren van de internationale samenwerking op het gebied van nucleaire beveiliging. |
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| 26. | De EU bleef het Internationaal Verdrag ter bestrijding van daden van nucleair terrorisme (ICSANT) en de Wijziging van het Verdrag inzake de fysieke beveiliging van kernmateriaal (ACPPNM) bevorderen als essentiële elementen van de mondiale architectuur voor nucleaire beveiliging en terrorismebestrijding. Het VN-Bureau voor drugs- en misdaadbestrijding (UNODC) en het VN-Bureau voor terrorismebestrijding (UNOCT) hebben de tenuitvoerlegging van Besluit (GBVB) 2018/1939 van de Raad (8) betreffende de ondersteuning door de Unie van de universalisering en doeltreffende uitvoering van het ICSANT voortgezet. De doelstellingen van het besluit van de Raad zijn meer partijen bij het ICSANT, bewustmaking onder nationale beleidsmakers en besluitvormers, en capaciteitsopbouw ter verbetering van de nationale wetgeving en versterking van de capaciteit van nationale belanghebbenden, ook strafrechtelijk personeel, voor het onderzoeken, vervolgen en berechten van zaken van nucleair terrorisme. Door de pandemie werd een aantal voor 2020 geplande evenementen uitgesteld of, bij wijze van alternatief, met succes in virtuele vorm gehouden. |
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| 27. | De EU bleef steun verlenen aan het wereldwijde initiatief ter bestrijding van nucleair terrorisme (GICNT) en aan zijn missie om de mondiale capaciteit voor het voorkomen, opsporen en bestrijden van nucleair terrorisme te vergroten. |
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| 28. | De EU en haar lidstaten zijn actief betrokken bij de werkzaamheden van het GICNT, en wel op alle gebieden, te weten: nucleaire detectie, nucleair forensisch onderzoek en nucleaire respons en mitigatie. |
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| 29. | Het opleidingscentrum voor nucleaire beveiliging van de EU, bedoeld voor de opsporing en bestrijding van illegale handelingen met nucleair en ander radioactief materiaal (EUSECTRA), is sinds 2013 volledig operationeel en staat ten dienste van de lidstaten van de Europese Unie en partnerlanden, waaronder verscheidene GICNT-leden. Het centrum wordt gerund door het JRC in de vestigingen in Karlsruhe (Duitsland) en Ispra (Italië), in nauwe samenwerking met andere internationale initiatieven van de IAEA en verscheidene GICNT-partnerlanden. Het wordt ook gebruikt voor praktische oefeningen, voornamelijk met betrekking tot de bestrijding van nucleaire smokkel. EUSECTRA pakt opleidingsbehoeften van EU-lidstaten en -partners actief aan. Zo werden op het gebied van douane en rechtshandhaving gecoördineerde opleidingen verstrekt aan afgevaardigden van de lidstaten, of staan ze gepland voor 2019-2021 (in rechtstreekse samenwerking met DG HOME en DG TAXUD van de Europese Commissie). EUSECTRA versterkt de infrastructuur die wordt gebruikt voor het geven van de opleiding, ontwikkelt hulpmiddelen voor virtueel leren en geeft op verzoek van de lidstaten een beoordeling van de prestaties van apparatuur. Opleidingen met fysieke aanwezigheid waren door de pandemie beperkt. Er is met behulp van moderne middelen een hybride aanpak ontwikkeld. Daarbij ligt de nadruk op oefeningen op het terrein met gebruik van instrumenten op afstand en het gebruik van nucleair en radioactief materiaal in reële omstandigheden om de inspanningen tegen CBRN-gerelateerde dreigingen en nucleair terrorisme te ondersteunen. |
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| 30. | De Europese Commissie en de lidstaten van de EU zetten hun nucleaire forensische activiteiten inzake de karakterisering van onderschept nucleair materiaal voort, met behulp van de ultramoderne nucleaire forensische capaciteiten van de JRC-vestiging in het Duitse Karlsruhe. |
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| 31. | Het JRC en Esarda hebben een aanzienlijke bijdrage geleverd aan het in 2020 uitgebrachte boek “Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Verification — Innovative Systems Concepts”. |
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| 32. | De Europese Commissie heeft de capaciteit van de EU-lidstaten om de prestaties van apparatuur voor het opsporen van de illegale handel in nucleair en radioactief materiaal te testen en te evalueren, verder opgebouwd via haar programma ITRAP+ 10 Phase II, dat zal leiden tot verdere harmonisatie en standaardisering, en een grote bijdrage zal leveren aan internationale normen. Ook daartoe heeft de Commissie tijdens de internationale conferentie over nucleaire beveiliging (ICONS) van 2020 een goed bezocht nevenevenement georganiseerd. |
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| 33. | De Europese Commissie blijft een belangrijke rol spelen in de Border Monitoring Working Group (BMWG) voor nucleaire beveiliging. Zij was voorzitter van zowel de BMWG als haar twee subgroepen inzake detectietechnologieën en capaciteitsopbouw. |
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| 34. | De Europese Commissie heeft haar onderzoek naar de ontwikkeling van een nieuwe niet-destructieve analysetechniek voortgezet, namelijk vertraagde gammaspectrometrie voor de verificatie van de herkenningstekens van nucleair materiaal, in samenwerking met de IAEA. In het kader van het steunprogramma voor de IAEA is een gemeenschappelijk optreden (JRC en IAEA) ingediend. |
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| 35. | In 2020 heeft TAXUD, ondersteund door het JRC en EUSECTRA, een interactief eLearningprogramma gelanceerd om douaneambtenaren te ondersteunen in hun scholing over de controle op radioactief en nucleair materiaal aan de grenzen. De basismodule toont aan dat douaneambtenaren een belangrijke rol spelen bij het opsporen van nucleair en radioactief materiaal, maakt hen bewust van de risico's en dreigingen, en geeft hen een basisinleiding over stoffen, apparatuur en procedés. In de gevorderde module worden dezelfde onderwerpen meer in detail besproken. Beide cursussen omvatten realistische scenario's met betrekking tot zeehavens, luchthavens, spoorwegen en landgrenzen, waarin de deelnemers hun vaardigheden inzake besluitvorming kunnen testen. De samenwerking tussen DG TAXUD en het JRC heeft de synergie tussen douanediensten van de lidstaten vergroot. De opleidingen in het EUSECTRA-centrum zullen dienen als platform waarop nationale deskundigen beste praktijken op het gebied van nucleaire beveiliging in de grensbewaking kunnen uitwisselen en zullen zo bijdragen tot de ontwikkeling van geharmoniseerde procedures. Dit maakt deel uit van een streven om illegale nucleaire handel samen te bestrijden en de handel via douanecontroleposten te vergemakkelijken. Door in te zetten op een gemeenschappelijke nucleairebeveiligingscultuur moet uiteindelijk worden voorkomen dat personen toegang krijgen tot schadelijke stoffen. |
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Initiatieven in verband met nucleaire verificatie

| 36. | De EU en haar lidstaten steunden tijdens Algemene Vergadering van de VN in 2016 de oprichting van de groep van regeringsdeskundigen inzake de verificatie van nucleaire ontwapening, waren ingenomen met de besprekingen in de groep en stemden in met de aanbeveling om de werkzaamheden voort te zetten, rekening houdend met het verslag van de groep. De EU staat volledig achter Resolutie 74/50 van de Algemene Vergadering van de VN en de oprichting van een nieuwe groep regeringsdeskundigen, die in 2021 en 2022 bijeenkomt om zich te blijven beraden op de rol van verificatie bij de bevordering van nucleaire ontwapening. De EU steunt het werk van bredere partnerschappen en op samenwerking gebaseerde verificatieregelingen, en heeft deelgenomen aan de werkzaamheden van het internationaal partnerschap voor de verificatie van nucleaire ontwapening (IPNDV) sinds de oprichting hiervan in 2015. De EU staat ook achter het actiepunt over de verificatie van nucleaire ontwapening in het non-paper van de secretaris-generaal van de VN getiteld “Securing Our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament”. |
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Regionale kwesties

| 37. | De EU en haar lidstaten bleven er bij de Democratische Volksrepubliek Korea (DVK) op aandringen dat concrete stappen worden gezet om op volledige, verifieerbare en onomkeerbare wijze afstand te doen van haar programma's voor massavernietigingswapens en ballistische raketten. Dit kwam tot uiting in alle verklaringen die de EU daarover heeft afgelegd. De EU beschouwde de lanceringen van ballistische raketten door de DVK, die in maart en april 2020 plaatsvonden, als niet-nakoming van de verplichtingen uit hoofde van meerdere resoluties van de VN-Veiligheidsraad, als een ernstige bedreiging voor de regionale en internationale vrede en veiligheid, en als het ondermijnen van de internationale inspanningen voor duurzame vrede en veiligheid op het Koreaanse schiereiland. Het feit dat de DVK in oktober vermeende nieuwe raketten toonde en verklaarde zichzelf niet langer verplicht te voelen om een verbod op het testen van kernwapens en intercontinentale ballistische raketten te handhaven, ondermijnt verder het klimaat om de dialoog te hervatten. De EU riep de DVK op onmiddellijk een einde te maken aan alle lanceringen, zinvolle onderhandelingen aan te knopen, concrete en geloofwaardige stappen te zetten om het vertrouwen op te bouwen, en op volledige, verifieerbare en onomkeerbare wijze afstand te doen van al haar programma's voor kernwapens en ballistische raketten. De EU bleef er bij de DVK op aandringen alle relevante resoluties van de VN-Veiligheidsraad en haar andere internationale verplichtingen en beloftes onverkort na te leven, het CTBT onverwijld te ondertekenen en te ratificeren, en de controleverplichtingen in het kader van het NPV weer te gaan naleven. De EU zette alle resoluties van de Veiligheidsraad snel om in EU-wetgeving, en stelde strenge autonome sancties vast die de VN-sancties aanvullen en versterken. De EU is zich blijven inspannen om andere landen aan te moedigen de sancties tegen de DVK volledig toe te passen. De woordvoerder van de EDEO sprak op 16 juni zijn teleurstelling uit over de acties van de DVK, die de spanningen hebben doen toenemen, en drong erop aan dat er opnieuw een duurzaam diplomatiek proces wordt opgestart om zo spoedig mogelijk het vertrouwen op te bouwen en duurzame vrede en veiligheid tot stand te brengen op een Koreaans schiereiland dat vrij is van kernwapens. |
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De Ontwapeningsconferentie (OC)/het Verdrag over het verbod op de vervaardiging van splijtbare materialen voor kernwapens of andere nucleaire explosiemiddelen

| 38. | De EU blijft verenigd streven naar verifieerbare verdragsmatige nucleaire ontwapening en wapenbeheersing, en benadrukt dat er hernieuwde multilaterale inspanningen nodig zijn en dat er een nieuw elan moet worden gegeven aan multilaterale onderhandelingsorganen, met name de Ontwapeningsconferentie (OC). In het kader van de ontwapeningsconferentie is het voor de EU van oudsher een prioriteit om onmiddellijk te starten met de onderhandelingen over een verdrag over het verbod op de vervaardiging van splijtbare materialen voor kernwapens of andere nucleaire explosiemiddelen (FMCT). De EU steunt het starten van dergelijke onderhandelingen op basis van document CD/1299 en het daarin vervatte mandaat. De EU roept alle OC-leden op onverwijld onderhandelingen over het FMCT te beginnen en een begin te maken met de bespreking van de andere agendapunten. Met Besluit (EU) 2017/2284 van de Raad (9) van 11 december 2017 verleende de EU het VN-Bureau voor ontwapeningszaken (Unoda) aanzienlijke financiële steun ter facilitering van de deelname van Afrikaanse, Aziatische, Latijns-Amerikaanse en Caribische landen aan FMCT-gerelateerde raadplegingen en andere activiteiten. De EU moedigt alle landen die over kernwapens beschikken ook aan om een onmiddellijk moratorium op de vervaardiging van splijtstoffen voor kernwapens en andere nucleaire explosiemiddelen af te kondigen en te handhaven, voor zover zij dat nog niet hebben gedaan. De EU-lidstaat die een kernwapenstaat is, heeft moratoria afgekondigd en desbetreffende installaties ontmanteld. |
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CHEMISCHE WAPENS

| 39. | De EU zette haar politieke, diplomatieke en financiële steun aan de Organisatie voor het verbod van chemische wapens (OPCW) voort om te zorgen voor de volledige en doeltreffende uitvoering van en universele toetreding tot het Verdrag inzake chemische wapens (CWC). |
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| 40. | In dit verband is de uitvoering van Besluit (GBVB) 2019/538 van de Raad (10) van 1 april 2019 voortgezet. Daarmee wordt EU-steun verleend voor OPCW-kernactiviteiten (zoals nationale uitvoering, internationale samenwerking, universalisering, het Afrika-programma) voor de periode 2019-2022. Het besluit levert ook een aanzienlijke bijdrage aan de ombouw van het laboratorium van de OPCW tot een Centrum voor chemie en technologie, en aan de uitvoering van Besluit C-SS-4/DEC.3 “Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons”, dat op 27 juni 2018 is vastgesteld door de buitengewone bijeenkomst van de Conferentie van de staten die partij zijn bij het CWC. |
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| 41. | De EU verleende krachtige steun voor het werk van de onderzoeksmissie (FFM) van de OPCW, het Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) en het onderzoeks- en identificatieteam (IIT) wat betreft het onderzoeken van berichten over het gebruik van chemische wapens in Syrië, het vinden van een oplossing voor de geconstateerde leemten en tegenstrijdigheden in de initiële verklaringen van Syrië, en het opsporen en identificeren van de daders van chemische aanvallen in Syrië. In dat verband is verder uitvoering gegeven aan Besluit (GBVB) 2017/2303 van de Raad, als gewijzigd bij Besluit (GBVB) 2019/2112 van de Raad, ter ondersteuning van de verdere uitvoering van Resolutie 2118 (2013) van de VN-Veiligheidsraad en Besluit EC-M-33/DEC.1 van de uitvoerende raad van de OPCW inzake de vernietiging van de Syrische chemische wapens (11), in het kader waarvan de OPCW-operaties in Syrië met satellietbeelden worden ondersteund. |
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| 42. | De EU ondernam bij een groot aantal CWC-staten een demarche om te ijveren voor hun deelname aan en hun steun voor het welslagen van het eerste deel van de 25e Conferentie van Verdragspartijen bij het CWC (CSP-25) van 30 november tot en met 1 december 2020. Dit lag in het verlengde van de conclusies van de Europese Raad van 28 juni 2018, waarin de EU haar steun toezegde voor de uitvoering van Besluit C-SS-4/DEC.3 van de buitengewone bijeenkomst van de CWC van 27 juni 2018 om een toerekeningsmechanisme in te stellen als reactie op het herhaalde gebruik van deze wapens sinds 2012 en om ervoor te zorgen dat het ontwerp van OPCW-programma en de OPCW-begroting voor 2021 werden aangenomen. |
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| 43. | In 2020 is verder uitvoering gegeven aan Besluit (GBVB) 2017/1252 van de Raad van 11 juli 2017 ter ondersteuning van de aanscherping van de chemische veiligheid en beveiliging in Oekraïne in overeenstemming met de uitvoering van Resolutie 1540 (2004) van de Veiligheidsraad van de Verenigde Naties inzake de non-proliferatie van massavernietigingswapens en de overbrengingsmiddelen daarvoor (12). Met dit besluit steunde de EU de nationale capaciteitsopbouw in Oekraïne en meer bepaald de oprichting van een Oekraïens nationaal referentiecentrum om gecontroleerde en toxische chemische stoffen te identificeren. |
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BIOLOGISCHE WAPENS

| 44. | De EU en haar lidstaten zijn sterke voorstanders van het Verdrag inzake biologische en toxinewapens (BTWC) en zijn zeer betrokken bij internationale inspanningen om de bioveiligheid en -beveiliging wereldwijd te verbeteren. Via gemeenschappelijke optredens en besluiten van de Raad heeft de EU sinds 2006 bijna 10 miljoen EUR rechtstreekse steun aan het BTWC verstrekt. Daarnaast heeft de EU nog eens 6 miljoen EUR verstrekt ter ondersteuning van de versterking van de bioveiligheid en -beveiliging in Oekraïne en in een aantal landen in Latijns-Amerika, alsook ter ondersteuning van het mechanisme van de secretaris-generaal van de VN voor het onderzoeken van vermeend gebruik van chemische en biologische wapens. |
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| 45. | In juli 2020 voerde de EU ten aanzien van 13 landen die nog geen partij zijn bij het BTWC campagne voor de universalisering ervan, en moedigde zij hen aan om vóór de 9e Toetsingsconferentie tot het verdrag toe te treden. |
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| 46. | In 2020 is verder uitvoering gegeven aan Besluit (GBVB) 2019/97 van de Raad (13) betreffende de ondersteuning van het Verdrag inzake biologische en toxinewapens, maar deze werd aanzienlijk belemmerd door de COVID-19-pandemie. Het besluit voorziet het VN-Bureau voor ontwapeningszaken (Unoda) van een begroting van 3 miljoen EUR voor de periode 2019-2022. Hierdoor kan de ondersteunende eenheid voor de uitvoering van het BTWC (ISU — Implementation Support Unit) zes nieuwe projecten ter ondersteuning van de universele toepassing mogelijk maken, waaronder het opbouwen van de capaciteit voor nationale uitvoering, daaronder begrepen drie collegiale toetsingen; het bevorderen van biobeveiliging in het zuidelijk halfrond; het ontwikkelen van instrumenten voor outreach, educatie en betrokkenheid, en het vergroten van de paraatheid om te reageren op biologische aanvallen. Op 14 oktober 2020 zijn via een virtuele vergadering het nationale paraatheidsprogramma voor Nigeria en een onlineopleiding over de voorbereiding en indiening van vertrouwenwekkende maatregelen van start gegaan. |
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| 47. | In 2020 heeft het begin van de uitvoering van Besluit (GBVB) 2019/1296 van de Raad van 31 juli 2019 ter ondersteuning van de aanscherping van de biologische veiligheid en beveiliging in Oekraïne in overeenstemming met de uitvoering van Resolutie 1540 (2004) van de Veiligheidsraad van de Verenigde Naties inzake de non-proliferatie van massavernietigingswapens en de overbrengingsmiddelen daarvoor (14) vertraging opgelopen. Dit besluit wordt uitgevoerd door de OVSE en voorziet in steun ten bedrage van 1,9 miljoen EUR over een periode van drie jaar. Met deze wetgeving steunt de EU de versterking van de biologische veiligheid en beveiliging in Oekraïne door de wet- en regelgeving van Oekraïne en van zijn volks- en diergezondheidsstelsels te verbeteren, en door het bewustzijn onder levenswetenschappers te verhogen. |
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| 48. | In 2020 is verder uitvoering gegeven aan Besluit (GBVB) 2019/2108 van 9 december 2019 ter ondersteuning van de aanscherping van de biologische veiligheid en beveiliging in Latijns-Amerika in overeenstemming met de uitvoering van Resolutie 1540 (2004) van de Veiligheidsraad van de Verenigde Naties inzake de non-proliferatie van massavernietigingswapens en de overbrengingsmiddelen daarvoor (15), maar deze werd aanzienlijk belemmerd door de COVID-19-pandemie. Het besluit wordt uitgevoerd door de Organisatie van Amerikaanse Staten en voorziet in 2,7 miljoen EUR aan steun over een periode van drie jaar. |
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| 49. | Op 2 juni 2020 heeft de Raad Besluit (GBVB) 2020/732 (16) vastgesteld ter ondersteuning van het mechanisme van de secretaris-generaal van de VN voor het onderzoeken van beweerd gebruik van chemische en biologische of toxinewapens, dat ten uitvoer wordt gelegd door het Unoda en voorziet in een bedrag van 1,4 miljoen EUR over een periode van drie jaar. |
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| 50. | Als gevolg van de COVID-19-pandemie werden alle BTWC-vergaderingen van 2020 uitgesteld tot 2021, terwijl de 9e Toetsingsconferentie werd uitgesteld tot 2022. Ondertussen organiseerde de ondersteunende eenheid voor de uitvoering van het BTWC in oktober-november 2020 een reeks informele webinars over de onderwerpen van de vijf vergaderingen van deskundigen. |
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| 51. | In oktober 2020 heeft de EU in New York en Genève een outreachcampagne gevoerd waarin de lidstaten van de VN werden aangemoedigd om tijdens de 75e zitting van de Algemene Vergadering van de VN (AVVN) geen steun te verlenen aan een ontwerpresolutie over het mechanisme van de secretaris-generaal van de VN (UNSGM), dat niet in overeenstemming was met het concept van een onafhankelijk internationaal instrument voor het onderzoeken van vermeend gebruik van chemische en biologische wapens, waar de EU een groot voorstander van is. |
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| 52. | Op 12 oktober 2020 heeft de EU bij Besluit (GBVB) 2020/1466 van de Raad (17) haar stelsel van beperkende maatregelen tegen de proliferatie en het gebruik van chemische wapens met nog eens twaalf maanden verlengd. Op 14 oktober 2020 heeft de Raad Besluit (GBVB) 2020/1482 (18) vastgesteld, waarbij zes personen en één entiteit zijn toegevoegd aan de lijst van natuurlijke personen en rechtspersonen, entiteiten en lichamen die zijn onderworpen aan beperkende maatregelen. |
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BALLISTISCHE RAKETTEN

Haagse Gedragscode

| 53. | De Haagse Gedragscode tegen de verspreiding van ballistische raketten (HCOC) is het resultaat van de inspanningen van de internationale gemeenschap ter regulering van het domein van ballistische raketten die massavernietigingswapens kunnen overbrengen. De Haagse Gedragscode is het enige multilaterale instrument voor transparantie en vertrouwenwekkende maatregelen in verband met de verspreiding van ballistische raketten. Door de Haagse Gedragscode te onderschrijven, gaan de leden vrijwillig de verplichting aan om lanceringen van ballistische raketten en ruimteraketten, en testvluchten, vooraf aan te kondigen. De ondertekenende landen zeggen tevens toe jaarlijks een verklaring over het nationale beleid inzake ballistische raketten en ruimteraketten af te leggen. |
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| 54. | De EU is sterk voorstander van de Code sinds de instelling ervan. Alle EU-lidstaten hebben de Code onderschreven. Sinds de ondertekening en inwerkingtreding van de politiek bindende Haagse Gedragscode in november 2002 in Den Haag (Nederland) is het aantal ondertekenaars toegenomen van 93 tot 143. Dit is ook te danken aan de diplomatieke contacten die de EU met een aantal niet-ondertekenende landen heeft gehad om bij te dragen aan de universalisering van de Code. |
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| 55. | De EU maakt zich onophoudelijk sterk voor de universaliteit, volledige uitvoering en verbeterde werking van de Code. Het voorbije decennium stelde de Raad van de EU in het kader van het GBVB een reeks besluiten/gemeenschappelijke optredens vast ter ondersteuning van de Haagse Gedragscode en de niet-verspreiding van raketten in het algemeen. Via deze Raadsbesluiten financiert de EU stimuleringsactiviteiten in verband met de Haagse Gedragscode, waaronder nevenevenementen, onderzoekspapers, deskundigenvergaderingen en regionale bewustmakingsseminars. Deze activiteiten worden uitgevoerd door de in Parijs gevestigde Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS), met gewoonlijk ook een inbreng van het roulerend voorzitterschap van de Haagse Gedragscode. |
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| 56. | Met Besluit (GBVB) 2017/2370 van de Raad (19) van 18 december 2017 blijft de EU zich verder inzetten voor: het onderschrijven van de Code en de uiteindelijke universaliteit ervan; het ondersteunen van de volledige uitvoering van de Code; het bevorderen van de dialoog tussen ondertekenende en niet-ondertekenende staten, teneinde vertrouwen en transparantie op te bouwen; het aanmoedigen van terughoudendheid en meer stabiliteit en veiligheid voor iedereen te creëren; het vergroten van de zichtbaarheid van de Code en van het publieke bewustzijn over de risico's en dreigingen die uitgaan van de verspreiding van ballistische raketten, en het onderzoeken, met name via academische studies, van mogelijkheden om de Code te versterken en de samenwerking tussen de Code en andere multilaterale instrumenten op dit gebied te bevorderen. |
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| 57. | Als gevolg van de COVID-19-pandemie moesten de activiteiten die fysieke aanwezigheid vereisten, tijdelijk worden opgeschort. Toch vond een aantal outreachactiviteiten plaats in virtuele vorm:






  i) | met Unidir, “Rockets, Missiles, and Space: Lessons from the Hague Code of Conduct and beyond”, op 3 juni 2020; |
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met Unidir, “Rockets, Missiles, and Space: Lessons from the Hague Code of Conduct and beyond”, op 3 juni 2020;

| ii) | een nevenevenement voor de Eerste Commissie van de AVVN, op 29 oktober 2020; |
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een nevenevenement voor de Eerste Commissie van de AVVN, op 29 oktober 2020;

| iii) | een deskundigenmissie naar Vietnam, op 10 december 2020, en |
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een deskundigenmissie naar Vietnam, op 10 december 2020, en

| iv) | een regionaal seminar met China, Nepal en Zuid-Korea. |
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een regionaal seminar met China, Nepal en Zuid-Korea.

Daarnaast is een aantal nota's en korte nota's (zogenaamde “issue briefs”) uitgebracht.

RESOLUTIE 1540 VAN DE VEILIGHEIDSRAAD VAN DE VERENIGDE NATIES EN BEPERKING VAN CBRN-RISICO'S

| 58. | Resolutie 1540 (2004) van de VN-Veiligheidsraad blijft een centrale pijler van de internationale non-proliferatieregeling. Ze is het eerste internationale instrument dat op geïntegreerde en alomvattende wijze massavernietigingswapens, de overbrengingsmiddelen ervoor en de daarvoor bestemde materialen bestrijkt. UNSCR 1540 (2004) bevat bindende verplichtingen voor alle landen. Die moeten voorkomen dat niet-statelijke actoren toegang krijgen tot dergelijke wapens, overbrengingsmiddelen daarvoor en daarvoor bestemde materialen, en moeten een afschrikkende werking hebben. De resolutie, die is aangenomen op grond van hoofdstuk VII van het Handvest van de Verenigde Naties, vereist dat alle landen de nodige wetgeving aannemen die voorkomt dat niet-statelijke actoren nucleaire, chemische of biologische wapens in handen krijgen, en dat zij passende nationale controles instellen op gerelateerde materialen om illegale handel te voorkomen. Tijdens de alomvattende evaluatie in 2016 van Resolutie 1540 (2004) van de VN-Veiligheidsraad werden de spilfunctie, het belang en het gezag ervan, die in Resolutie 2325 (2016) van de VN-Veiligheidsraad zijn weergegeven, bevestigd. |
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| 59. | Op 11 mei 2017 heeft de Raad Besluit (GBVB) 2017/809 (20) ter ondersteuning van de uitvoering van Resolutie 1540 (2004) van de Veiligheidsraad van de Verenigde Naties inzake de non-proliferatie van massavernietigingswapens en de overbrengingsmiddelen daarvoor vastgesteld, als hulpmiddel voor de uitvoering van het resultaat van de alomvattende evaluatie in 2016 en ook als ondersteuning voor de uitvoering van Resolutie 1540 van de VN-veiligheidsraad. Het Raadsbesluit bestrijkt een periode van 48 maanden en wordt uitgevoerd door Unoda in New York, dat een deel van de uitvoering heeft uitbesteed aan de OVSE in Wenen. De EU-financiering steunt landen bij de inventarisering van specifieke technische bijstand, de bewustmaking rond programma's voor technische bijstand, en de intensivering van de samenwerking met internationale en regionale organisaties, teneinde inspanningen voor nationale capaciteitsopbouw te steunen. |
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| 60. | Het Gemeenschappelijk Centrum voor onderzoek (JRC) van de Europese Commissie heeft de voorzitter van het Comité 1540 officieel een kopie toegezonden van de Strategic Trade Atlas, die gezamenlijk is opgesteld door het JRC en het Argonne National Laboratory van het Amerikaanse Ministerie van Energie. De Strategic Trade Atlas is ontwikkeld om het inzicht in de mondiale handelsstromen in strategische goederen, d.w.z. goederen van militaire strategische waarde, waaronder producten voor tweeërlei gebruik, te bevorderen. De Atlas wordt in twee delen gepubliceerd, met een overzicht van de strategische handel per land (21) en per grondstof (22). De Strategic Trade Atlas wordt onder andere gebruikt door de Werelddouaneorganisatie. Hij werd als zodanig van belang geacht voor de Groep deskundigen van het Comité 1540. |
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| 61. | Het EU-initiatief CBRN-kenniscentra (het “initiatief”) werd in 2010 opgezet als een wereldwijd programma voor capaciteitsopbouw ter mitigatie van opzettelijke dan wel door ongevallen of door de natuur veroorzaakte risico's in verband met chemische, biologische, radiologische en nucleaire materialen of stoffen, en risico's voor gerelateerde installaties of terreinen. Het initiatief brengt momenteel 62 partnerlanden samen, verdeeld over acht regionale secretariaten in de onderstaande regio's: Atlantische zijde van Afrika, Centraal-Azië, Oost- en Centraal-Afrika, landen van de Raad voor samenwerking van de Golfstaten. Midden-Oosten, Noord-Afrika en de Sahel, Zuidoost-Azië, Zuidoost- en Oost-Europa. |
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| 62. | Het initiatief CBRN-kenniscentra wordt gefinancierd uit het instrument voor bijdrage aan stabiliteit en vrede (IcSP) en zal worden vervangen door het instrument voor nabuurschapsbeleid, ontwikkeling en internationale samenwerking (NDICI) 2021-2027. Het initiatief heeft vooruitgang geboekt bij het beperken van de risico's in verband met CBRN-materialen, door de capaciteit en de samenwerking op nationaal en regionaal niveau te verbeteren en door een cultuur van veiligheid en samenwerking te bevorderen, volgens een verslag van de Europese Rekenkamer van 2018 (Speciaal verslag nr. 14/2018, ECA). Deelnemende landen worden gesteund in hun inspanningen om op vrijwillige basis en vanuit een vraaggestuurde, regionale benadering nationale en regionale coördinatie- en beheersstructuren op te zetten. Deze platforms ontwikkelen en versterken CBRN-voorstellen en doen aan capaciteitsopbouw op basis van specifieke behoeften, risicobeoordelingen en nationale actieplannen. Ze worden gesteund via verscheidene regionale samenwerkingsprojecten die in het kader van het initiatief worden gefinancierd, en staan open voor andere financieringsinstrumenten. Sedert 2010 zijn er 85 regionale projecten gefinancierd. De begroting voor het initiatief voor de tienjarige periode vanaf 2010 bedraagt ongeveer 250 miljoen EUR. |
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| 63. | Het netwerk van kenniscentra is nu goed ontwikkeld. Tijdens de COVID-19-pandemie heeft het zijn robuustheid en duurzaamheid bewezen toen verschillende regionale secretariaten een reeks webinars opzetten om expertise uit te wisselen en ervaringen en beste praktijken op het gebied van epidemiologisch beheer uit te wisselen. Ad-hocsteun aan verschillende landen hielp hen passende procedures in te voeren om de eerste besmettingsgevallen op te sporen. Een “één gezondheid”-benadering met langdurige bijstand, in het bijzonder voor Afrika, zal de capaciteit voor vroegtijdige opsporing en monitoring van uiterst gevaarlijke ziekteverwekkers blijven vergroten. In verschillende regio's worden regionale CBRN-actieplannen en interregionale samenwerking ontwikkeld. Bovendien is het initiatief rijp genoeg om verdere acties die gericht zijn op veiligheidsbestuurskwesties op het gebied van cybercriminaliteit, terrorisme, kritieke infrastructuur, vervalste geneesmiddelen, hybride dreigingen en explosieven, te ondersteunen, en om de samenwerking inzake nucleair forensisch onderzoek, grenscontrole en controle op de uitvoer van producten voor tweeërlei gebruik te bevorderen. In het kader van het EU-netwerk van kenniscentra op het gebied van CBRN, heeft het JRC van de EU in 2020 in samenwerking met het Amerikaanse Ministerie van Energie en het Kiev Institute for Nuclear Research onderwijs- en opleidingsactiviteiten ontwikkeld op het gebied van nucleaire beveiliging voor deelnemers uit Georgië, Oekraïne, Azerbeidzjan en Moldavië, om de nucleaire beveiliging in het Zwarte- Zeegebied te verbeteren. Daarnaast heeft het steun verleend aan de uitvoering van drie projecten op het gebied nucleaire beveiliging in de GUAM-landen (Georgië, Oekraïne, Azerbeidzjan en Moldavië). In Oekraïne en Moldavië werden desktop- en veldoefeningen uitgevoerd op basis van scenario's van nucleaire smokkel. De opleiding van jonge professionals op het gebied van nucleaire beveiliging werd aangeboden aan het Kiev Institute for Nuclear Research en het Kharkov Institute for Physics and Technology. Daarnaast werd een regionaal nucleair forensisch informatiesysteem opgezet. Met het oog op de instandhouding van de nucleaire forensische capaciteiten in de Zwarte-Zeeregio zijn drie vervolgprojecten voor de GUAM-landen gestart, die in 2021 van start moeten gaan en door het Centrum voor wetenschap en technologie in Oekraïne worden beheerd. Bovendien is in Georgië en Armenië een project voor de capaciteitsopbouw op het gebied van nucleair forensisch onderzoek ontwikkeld onder het beheer van het Internationaal Centrum voor wetenschap en technologie (ICWT). Ook dit project gaat in 2021 van start. |
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| 64. | Wat de interne aspecten van de mitigatie van CBRN-dreigingen betreft, is de uitvoering van het actieplan ter verbetering van de paraatheid bij veiligheidsrisico's op chemisch, biologisch, radiologisch en nucleair gebied, dat in oktober 2017 door de Commissie werd gepresenteerd als onderdeel van een breder pakket terrorismebestrijding, eind 2019 geëvalueerd. Het document wordt nog steeds beschouwd als het geldende beleidskader op CBRN-gebied. In de terrorismebestrijdingsagenda van 2020 zijn bepaalde CBRN-aspecten versterkt, met name in verband met de dreiging die uitgaat van chemische agentia en in verband met bioveiligheid. Wat het eerste betreft, onderzoekt de Commissie momenteel of het haalbaar is de toegang te beperken tot bepaalde chemische stoffen die voor kwaadwillige doeleinden kunnen worden gebruikt. De werkzaamheden op het gebied van CBRN-detectie — met inbegrip van de door de Commissie gecoördineerde apparatuurtests die sommige lidstaten hebben verricht — zijn zoals gepland voortgezet. Sommige CBRN-activiteiten die in 2019 van start zijn gegaan, moesten echter in 2020 worden opgeschort; met name de opleidingscampagne voor rechtshandhavers in de EU inzake radiologische bedreigingen, die plaatsvond in het opleidingscentrum EUSECTRA in Karlsruhe. |
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| 65. | De uitvoering van het actieplan wordt ondersteund door projecten die worden medegefinancierd door de politiële component van het Fonds voor interne veiligheid (ISF Police). Twee van de geselecteerde initiatieven waren bijzonder relevant voor het CBRN-beleid. Een daarvan (Mall-CBRN) heeft betrekking op CBRN-bescherming en -paraatheid in grote winkelcentra, terwijl een ander (Safe Stadium) een soortgelijke aanpak hanteert voor grote sportstadions, met name voetbalstadions. Een van de voordelen van beide initiatieven is dat er eindgebruikers in de consortia zitten, bijvoorbeeld de voetbalclub Real Madrid. |
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| 66. | Het CBRN-actieplan kreeg wetenschappelijke en technische ondersteuning vanuit een reeks onderzoeksprojecten die worden gefinancierd in het kader van de doelstelling “Een veilige samenleving” binnen het zevende kaderprogramma. Het onderzoek heeft betrekking op de volledige crisisbeheersingscyclus, van preventie tot herstel. Onderzoek naar de behoefte aan normalisatie zou kunnen uitmonden in “Europese normen”. Het horizon 2020-programma zal het huidige CBRN-onderzoekswerk via gerichte thema's intensiveren. |
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DENKTANKS

| 67. | Op grond van Besluit 2010/430/GBVB van de Raad (23) van 26 juli 2010 wordt de uitvoering van de EU-strategie tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens actief ondersteund door het EU-Consortium non-proliferatie en ontwapening, dat in januari 2011 met zijn werkzaamheden is begonnen. Op 26 februari 2018 heeft de Raad Besluit (GBVB) 2018/299 (24) vastgesteld, waarbij de EU-steun voor de activiteiten van het consortium voor de periode 2018-2021 wordt verlengd, door voort te bouwen op de verwezenlijkingen tot dusver en door nieuwe projecten toe te voegen. |
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| 68. | De activiteiten van het Consortium hebben de zichtbaarheid van de EU in derde landen en bij het maatschappelijk middenveld vergroot, en in aanzienlijke mate bijgedragen tot de beleidsvorming van de EU op het gebied van non-proliferatie en ontwapening. Het Consortium biedt een platform voor informele contacten tussen beroepsbeoefenaars en stimuleert de dialoog tussen verschillende belanghebbenden. Met zijn activiteiten heeft het Consortium geholpen een groter bewustzijn te creëren omtrent de uitdagingen in verband met massavernietigings- en conventionele wapens, en ook zijn er in dat verband oplossingen verkend. Het Consortium put uit een uitgebreid netwerk van 99 denktanks en onderzoeksinstituten in heel Europa, met leden uit alle EU-lidstaten en uit partnerlanden als Zwitserland, Turkije en Oekraïne. In 2020 hebben negen instellingen zich bij het netwerk aangesloten. |
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| 69. | Het Consortium heeft voor al zijn evenementen qua gender, leeftijd, expertisegebied en geografische vertegenwoordiging voor een divers deelnemers- en sprekersveld gezorgd. Als gevolg van de COVID-19-pandemie hebben deze gebeurtenissen in 2020 virtueel plaatsgevonden. Het ging in 2020 meer in het bijzonder om de volgende evenementen ter uitvoering van Besluit (GBVB) 2018/299:






  — | een cursus nucleaire non-proliferatie voor afgestudeerden en postdoctorale studenten op het gebied van IT en engineering, getiteld “The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: History, Threats and Solutions” (19-21 februari 2020); |
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een cursus nucleaire non-proliferatie voor afgestudeerden en postdoctorale studenten op het gebied van IT en engineering, getiteld “The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: History, Threats and Solutions” (19-21 februari 2020);

| — | een ad-hocseminar getiteld “Strengthening Non-proliferation and Disarmament Education in Europe” (deel I) (23-24 juni 2020); |
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een ad-hocseminar getiteld “Strengthening Non-proliferation and Disarmament Education in Europe” (deel I) (23-24 juni 2020);

| — | de 9e EU-raadplegingsbijeenkomst, waarin EU-ambtenaren en Europese deskundigen bijeenkwamen (10-11 september 2020); |
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de 9e EU-raadplegingsbijeenkomst, waarin EU-ambtenaren en Europese deskundigen bijeenkwamen (10-11 september 2020);

| — | de 4e jaarvergadering van het Europees netwerk van onafhankelijke denktanks inzake non-proliferatie en ontwapening (9 november 2020); |
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de 4e jaarvergadering van het Europees netwerk van onafhankelijke denktanks inzake non-proliferatie en ontwapening (9 november 2020);

| — | de 9e EU-conferentie inzake non-proliferatie en ontwapening (12-13 november 2020); |
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de 9e EU-conferentie inzake non-proliferatie en ontwapening (12-13 november 2020);

| — | een workshop in het kader van Next Generation (25 november 2020); |
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een workshop in het kader van Next Generation (25 november 2020);

| — | een ad-hocseminar getiteld “Addressing illicit SALW and ammunition in conflict affected areas: The role for peace support operations” (14-15 december 2020) |
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een ad-hocseminar getiteld “Addressing illicit SALW and ammunition in conflict affected areas: The role for peace support operations” (14-15 december 2020)

| 70. | Het Consortium heeft in 2020 een maandelijkse nieuwsbrief en zes EU-discussienota's over non-proliferatie en ontwapening uitgebracht (25). Tussen 2018 en 2021 bestonden de opleidingsactiviteiten uit e-learningcursussen over non-proliferatie en ontwapening en EU-beleid, en voorts steun voor 36 non-proliferatie- en ontwapeningsstages bij leden van het netwerk. |
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UITVOERCONTROLES

| 71. | In 2020 is de Groep export van conventionele wapens van de Raad (Coarm) begonnen met het realiseren van de doelstellingen in de conclusies van de Raad over de evaluatie van Gemeenschappelijk Standpunt 2008/944/GBVB (26) in verband met de controle op wapenuitvoer (27). Nadat in de Groep Coarm overeenstemming was bereikt, heeft de Europese Dienst voor extern optreden in oktober op haar website een onlinedatabank opgezet waarmee het publiek de gegevens over de wapenuitvoer van de lidstaten gebruikersvriendelijk kan raadplegen en analyseren. Deze databank werd over het algemeen verwelkomd als een aanzienlijke verbetering van de transparantie op het gebied van wapenuitvoer. De databank bevat informatie over de waarde, de bestemming en het type wapenuitvoervergunning en over de daadwerkelijke uitvoer uit de lidstaten, en zal jaarlijks worden bijgewerkt. Voorts heeft de Groep Coarm een besluit van de Raad opgesteld betreffende eindgebruikerscertificaten voor de uitvoer van handvuurwapens en lichte wapens en munitie daarvoor. Dit besluit is in januari 2021 vastgesteld en draagt bij tot de verdere convergentie van het wapenuitvoerbeleid van de lidstaten. De Groep Coarm zette haar contacten en regelmatige dialoog met diverse belanghebbenden, waaronder maatschappelijke organisaties, het ICRC en vertegenwoordigers van de Europese defensie-industrie, voort. |
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| 72. | Voorts heeft de EU ook haar initiatieven ter ondersteuning van derde landen bij het opzetten van een wapenuitvoercontrolesysteem, en ter bevordering van de universalisering van het Wapenhandelsverdrag voortgezet. In het verlengde van Besluit (GBVB) 2018/101 van de Raad (28) van 22 januari 2018 en de opvolger daarvan, Besluit (GBVB) 2020/1464 van de Raad (29) van 12 oktober 2020 over de bevordering van doeltreffende controle op de wapenuitvoer, dat wordt uitgevoerd door het Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (Duits Bureau voor economie en uitvoercontrole, “BAFA”), heeft er een aantal workshops en evenementen voor individuele bijstand plaatsgevonden, meestal in virtuele vorm als gevolg van de pandemie. Daarnaast hebben de organisaties BAFA en Expertise France in het kader van Besluit (GBVB) 2017/915 van de Raad (30) verdere regionale voorlichtingsactiviteiten, op maat gesneden nationale ondersteuningsprogramma's en ad-hocworkshops voor individuele ondersteuning uitgevoerd, ter bevordering van de daadwerkelijke uitvoering en universalisering van het Wapenhandelsverdrag. |
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| 73. | In het kader van de politieke dialoog over aangelegenheden in verband met de controle op de wapenuitvoer hebben in 2020 bijeenkomsten plaatsgevonden met Noorwegen en de Verenigde Staten. Deze bijeenkomsten in het kader van de politieke dialoog waren een forum voor vruchtbare gedachtewisselingen over aangelegenheden van wederzijds belang, zoals het uitvoerbeleid ten aanzien van specifieke bestemmingen, nalevings- en controlevraagstukken, en het proces omtrent het Wapenhandelsverdrag. |
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| 74. | In 2020 ging de EU voort met het regelmatig actualiseren van haar regelgeving als reactie op ontwikkelingen in multilaterale uitvoercontroleregelingen. Zo heeft de Europese Commissie op 7 oktober 2020 Gedelegeerde Verordening (EU) 2020/1749 (31) vastgesteld waarbij de EU-controlelijst tweeërlei gebruik in overeenstemming wordt gebracht met besluiten die in 2019 zijn genomen in het kader van multilaterale uitvoercontroleregelingen, en nieuwe controles ingevoerd voor onder meer software voor toezicht op rechtshandhaving en digitale forensische instrumenten. Bij de actualisering van de EU-controlelijst in 2020 werden ook controles ingevoerd op 24 extra chemische stoffen, waaronder precursoren van het zenuwgif novitsjok, in overeenstemming met het tijdens de intersessionele vergadering van de Australiëgroep in februari 2020 bereikte akkoord, en teneinde de handel in precursoren van chemische wapens te voorkomen. |
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| 75. | De coördinatiegroep tweeërlei gebruik is doorgegaan met het verlenen van steun voor een effectieve en consistente uitvoering van uitvoercontroles in de EU. In 2020 zijn er nieuwe functies van het “elektronisch systeem producten voor tweeërlei gebruik” uitgebracht om het systeem aan te passen aan wijzigingen in de regelgeving, zoals de geactualiseerde controlelijst van 2019 en beveiligd elektronisch overleg tussen de bevoegde autoriteiten. Gezien de brexit werd een nieuwe functie ingevoerd ter ondersteuning van de informatie-uitwisseling met de bevoegde autoriteit van het VK in het kader van het Protocol inzake Noord-Ierland. Ook heeft de EU voortgang gemaakt met de ontwikkeling van een “elektronisch vergunningsplatform” voor gebruik door de lidstaten op vrijwillige basis, en is zij begonnen met de integratie van elektronische vergunningssystemen voor tweeërlei gebruik met elektronische douanesystemen, in het kader van het éénloketinitiatief. Het jaarverslag over uitvoercontrole (32) is gepubliceerd om voor transparantie met betrekking tot uitvoercontroles en vergunningsactiviteiten te zorgen, en op 11 december 2020 is er een forum voor uitvoercontrole georganiseerd voor belanghebbenden uit de lidstaten, het bedrijfsleven en het maatschappelijk middenveld (33). |
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| 76. | De evaluatie van het uitvoercontrolebeleid van de EU is aanzienlijk gevorderd. De Raad en het Europees Parlement hebben overeenstemming bereikt over de modernisering van de uitvoercontroles van de EU. Tot de uitgebreide wijzigingen die zijn aangebracht om de controles efficiënter en doelmatiger te maken, behoren geactualiseerde definities en controleparameters, harmonisatie, vereenvoudiging en digitalisering van de vergunningverlening, meer informatie-uitwisseling en samenwerking met derde landen. De nieuwe verordening zal het bestaande EU-systeem voor uitvoercontrole efficiënter maken door een nieuwe dimensie “menselijke veiligheid” in te voeren, zodat de EU kan reageren op de uitdagingen van opkomende technologieën voor tweeërlei gebruik — vooral technologieën voor cybertoezicht — die een risico vormen voor de nationale en internationale veiligheid, ook voor de bescherming van de mensenrechten. De nieuwe verordening zal in 2021 formeel worden vastgesteld en in werking treden. De activiteiten van multilaterale uitvoercontroleregelingen werden aanzienlijk beïnvloed door de pandemie; plenaire vergaderingen moesten worden geannuleerd, maar de werkgroepen konden via virtuele vergaderingen toch bepaalde werkzaamheden verrichten. De EU heeft in elk geval deelgenomen aan de intersessionele vergadering van de Australiëgroep in Bratislava (5-7 februari 2020). |
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76.

| 77. | De uitvoering van het EU-programma voor uitvoercontrole P2P voor het doeltreffender maken van systemen voor controle op de uitvoer van producten voor tweeërlei gebruik en daarmee verband houdende uitrusting, materialen en technologieën is vanuit zes regio's voortgezet. In 2020 bestreek het programma 41 landen, waaronder 14 landen die deelnemen aan de “Export Control Targeted Initiatives” (regionale initiatieven voor uitvoercontrole) met het Centrum voor wetenschap en technologie van Oekraïne en het Internationaal centrum voor wetenschap en technologie in Kazachstan. Er heeft een aantal regionale workshops, nationale bijstandsevenementen en ad-hocondersteuningsseminars plaatsgevonden, meestal virtueel als gevolg van de pandemie. |
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| 78. | De intensieve coördinatie van het EU-programma voor uitvoercontrole P2P met het programma Export Control and Related Border Security van het Amerikaanse Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken is voortgezet. Er werden gezamenlijke EU-VS-seminars georganiseerd om informatie over dreigingsevaluatiemethodes uit te wisselen, gezamenlijke impactindicatoren vast te stellen en de ondersteuning op het terrein te coördineren. De 6e editie van de EU-P2P-zomeruniversiteit over strategisch handelstoezicht voor partnerlanden van het EU-programma voor uitvoercontrole P2P voor producten voor tweeërlei gebruik werd van 17 tot 21 augustus 2020 online georganiseerd door de FPI en het JRC. Het EU-P2P-portaal, dat naar de officiële webomgeving van de Europese Unie (https://europa.eu/cbrn-risk-mitigation/eu-p2p_en) is gemigreerd, is in 2020 verder verbeterd. Het portaal blijft het platform voor alle outreachprogramma's van de EU betreffende de controle op de uitvoer van militaire goederen en producten voor tweeërlei gebruik, met als doel de informatie-uitwisseling met de EU-partnerlanden op maat te snijden. Het programma wordt gefinancierd uit het instrument voor bijdrage aan stabiliteit en vrede. |
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| 79. | In 2020 heeft het JRC van de Commissie het uitvoercontrolehandboek voor chemische stoffen verder ontwikkeld, en de databank beschikbaar gesteld op het JRC-portaal. Een tweede herziening van het handboek zal in het voorjaar van 2021 worden gepubliceerd. Referentie: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/news/world-trade-controls-export-control-handbook-chemicals |
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| 80. | In januari 2021 heeft het JRC van de Commissie het nieuwe onlineplatform TIM Dual-Use gepubliceerd, waarmee meer dan 70 miljoen onderzoekssamenvattingen (Scopus), octrooien (Patstat) en door de EU gefinancierde projecten (CORDIS-databank) met tweeërlei-gebruikrelevantie in kaart kunnen worden gebracht. Referentie: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-update/tim-dual-use-tool-track-possible-dual-use-relevance-research-and-innovation-results |
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80.

| 81. | Het controleregime voor de uitvoer van rakettechnologie en -onderdelen (MTCR) is een informele en vrijwillige groepering van landen die samen streven naar non-proliferatie van onbemande overbrengingsmiddelen voor massavernietigingswapens, en die hun uitvoervergunningverlening met het oog op voorkoming van de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens trachten te coördineren. De deelnemende regeringen van het MTCR hebben zich ertoe verbonden zich te houden aan gezamenlijke uitvoerrichtsnoeren (MTCR Guidelines) ten aanzien van een geïntegreerde gemeenschappelijke lijst in de bijlage bij de regeling (MTCR Equipment, Software and Technology Annex) van aan controle onderworpen producten. De MTCR-partners wisselen regelmatig informatie uit over relevante kwesties in verband met de nationale uitvoervergunningen. De MTCR-richtsnoeren en de controlelijsten vormen een internationaal ijkpunt voor beste praktijken inzake de controle op de uitvoer van raketgerelateerde producten en technologieën. |
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81.

| 82. | Het feit dat de toetreding tot het MTCR van negen lidstaten van de EU, namelijk Cyprus, Estland, Kroatië, Letland, Litouwen, Malta, Roemenië, Slovenië en Slowakije geblokkeerd is, blijft voor de EU een kwestie van fundamenteel belang. |
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| 83. | Voorts zijn de continuïteit van het voorzitterschap van uitvoercontroleregelingen als het MTCR en de voorspelbaarheid bij de uitoefening daarvan essentieel voor de werking en de geloofwaardigheid ervan. De EU-lidstaten die lid zijn van het MTCR hebben ter overweging door de plenaire vergadering een informeel document over voorzitterschapskwesties ingediend met daarin verschillende opties voor het aanmoedigen en ondersteunen van een duurzaam voorzitterschap. De EU blijft met de overige leden in overleg over de verschillende opties. De EU is altijd voorstander geweest van het afgeven van sterke publieke signalen door het MTCR voor het uiten van de internationale bezorgdheid over de lancering van ballistische raketten en de significante ontwikkeling van rakettechnologie door Iran en de DVK. |
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83.

RUIMTE

| 84. | De EU en haar lidstaten zijn blijven ijveren voor het behoud van een veilige, beveiligde en duurzame ruimte en een vreedzaam gebruik daarvan op een billijke en voor allen aanvaardbare basis. Zij zijn blijven wijzen op het belang van transparantiebevorderende en vertrouwenwekkende maatregelen en op de noodzaak de beginselen van verantwoord gedrag in de ruimte in het kader van de Verenigde Naties te blijven bepleiten. In dit verband heeft de EU in de Algemene Vergadering van de VN verklaringen over de ruimte afgelegd. |
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84.

| 85. | Een wapenwedloop in de ruimte voorkomen was en bleef volgens de EU en haar lidstaten van groot belang, met het oog op grotere internationale veiligheid en stabiliteit en voor een vreedzaam gebruik van de ruimte op lange termijn. Ook zijn zij zich bezorgd blijven tonen over de ontwikkeling van alle antisatellietwapens en -vermogens, met inbegrip van wapens op de grond, en zijn zij erop blijven hameren dat deze ontwikkelingen snel via internationale initiatieven ter preventie van een wapenwedloop in de ruimte moeten worden aangepakt. |
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85.

| 86. | De EU en haar lidstaten hebben hun tevredenheid bevestigd over de goedkeuring van de preambule en de 21 richtsnoeren inzake de langetermijnhoudbaarheid van ruimteactiviteiten door de Commissie voor het vreedzaam gebruik van de kosmische ruimte, zoals vervolgens bekrachtigd bij een resolutie van de Algemene Vergadering van de VN in 2019 (34). De richtsnoeren vormen een belangrijke aanvulling op de transparantie- en vertrouwenwekkende maatregelen in de ruimte (35). |
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86.

| 87. | De EU en haar lidstaten toonden zich ingenomen met de aanneming van een nieuwe resolutie over het terugdringen van dreigingen door middel van verantwoord gedrag (36), die net op tijd komt om dreigingen en risico's in verband met de kosmische ruimte te verminderen en verantwoord gedrag in de kosmische ruimte te bevorderen, met name in het kader van de Verenigde Naties. Zij spoorden alle landen aan zich constructief in te zetten voor een gemeenschappelijk begrip van verantwoordelijk gedrag in de kosmische ruimte, waaraan de EU eveneens gezamenlijk zal bijdragen. |
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87.

CLAUSULES OVER NON-PROLIFERATIE VAN MVW

| 88. | Overeenkomstig haar beleid inzake non-proliferatie van MVW en de conclusies van de Raad van 2003, bleef de EU voortwerken aan het mainstreamen van toezeggingen op het gebied van de non-proliferatie van MVW in overeenkomsten met partnerlanden. In 2020 werden ook onderhandelingen ter zake gevoerd met het Verenigd Koninkrijk, ter voorbereiding van de brexit en de toekomstige betrekkingen tussen de EU en het VK. In lijn met het gezamenlijk besluit van de EU en Cuba over de voorlopige toepassing van bepaalde delen van de nieuwe overeenkomst tussen de EU en Cuba en op basis van de MVW-clausule daarin, vond in maart 2019 in Brussel de allereerste dialoog EU-Cuba over non-proliferatie van massavernietigingswapens plaats, en werd in september 2020 online een tweede dialoog gehouden. |
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88.

ANDERE MULTILATERALE FORA

G7

| 89. | De EU is actief blijven deelnemen aan de vergaderingen van de Groep directeuren non-proliferatie van de G7 (NPDG). In 2020 heeft de EU deelgenomen aan de vergaderingen onder Amerikaans voorzitterschap over actuele non-proliferatie- en ontwapeningskwesties, waarbij tevens is nagegaan of verdere vooruitgang kon worden geboekt bij de coördinatie van de werkzaamheden van de NPDG en het mondiaal partnerschap van de G7 tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens en materiaal ervoor, met name door beleidsprioriteiten nauwer te koppelen aan projectactiviteiten. |
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89.

| 90. | De EU blijft gecommitteerd aan het mondiaal partnerschap tegen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens en materiaal ervoor, met name via technische ondersteuning (dreigingsevaluatie, nationale actieplannen) die wereldwijd wordt geboden door het EU-initiatief CBRN-kenniscentra. Het initiatief zal ook bijdragen tot de uitvoering van het proefproject onder leiding van het mondiaal partnerschap, een ondertekeningsinitiatief ter beperking van biologische dreigingen in Afrika, met het nieuwe LABPLUS AFRICA-project. |
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(2)  PB L 105 van 16.4.2019, blz. 25.

(3)  PB L 207 van 30.6.2020, blz. 36.

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(6)  Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Plurinationale Staat Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Jemen, Kaapverdië, Kiribati, Kirgizië, Democratische Volksrepubliek Laos, Mongolië, Myanmar, Namibië, Nauru, Nepal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent en de Grenadines, Salomonseilanden, Samoa, Saudi-Arabië, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Trinidad en Tobago, Tuvalu, Zambia.

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(8)  PB L 314 van 11.12.2018, blz. 41.

(9)  PB L 328 van 12.12.2017, blz. 32.

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(12)  PB L 179 van 12.7.2017, blz. 8.

(13)  PB L 19 van 22.1.2019, blz. 11.

(14)  PB L 204 van 2.8.2019, blz. 29.

(15)  PB L 318 van 10.12.2019, blz. 123.

(16)  PB L 172 I van 3.6.2020, blz. 5.

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(24)  PB L 56 van 28.2.2018, blz. 46.

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(29)  PB L 335 van 13.10.2020, blz. 3.

(30)  PB L 139 van 30.5.2017, blz. 38.

(31)  PB L 421 van 14.12.2020, blz. 1.

(32)  https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2021/february/tradoc_159415.pdf

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(36)  https://undocs.org/en/A/RES/75/36

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BIJLAGE I

Overview of EU Council Joint Actions and Council Decisions in the framework of the European Union Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

| | Title | Objective and implementing entity | Budget and duration |
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| 1. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/564 of 23 April 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/298 on Union support for the activities of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction | Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Implementing agency: the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 130, 24.4.2020, p. 27

  Estimated duration of the action: 7 months |
| 2. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/732 of 2 June 2020 in support of the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for investigation of alleged use of chemical and biological or toxin weapons | The overall objective is to support the full operationalisation of the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for investigation of the alleged use of chemical, biological and toxin weapons in view of growing apprehensions regarding the possibility of the use of biological weapons.
  More specifically, the following activities are supported:






  — | Support for training of experts on the roster of the SGM; |

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

1.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/564 of 23 April 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/298 on Union support for the activities of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing agency: the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 130, 24.4.2020, p. 27

Estimated duration of the action: 7 months

2.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/732 of 2 June 2020 in support of the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for investigation of alleged use of chemical and biological or toxin weapons

The overall objective is to support the full operationalisation of the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for investigation of the alleged use of chemical, biological and toxin weapons in view of growing apprehensions regarding the possibility of the use of biological weapons.

More specifically, the following activities are supported:

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Support for training of experts on the roster of the SGM;

| — | Support for participation of laboratories in activities to develop a network capable of supporting an SGM investigation into an allegation of the use of biological weapons; |
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Support for participation of laboratories in activities to develop a network capable of supporting an SGM investigation into an allegation of the use of biological weapons;

| — | Outreach activities to ensure nominations of experts and laboratories from the Global South; |
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Outreach activities to ensure nominations of experts and laboratories from the Global South;

| — | Support for a Capstone (Field) Exercise; |
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Support for a Capstone (Field) Exercise;

| — | Support for a regular coordination activities/workshops with relevant organisational partners; and |
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Support for a regular coordination activities/workshops with relevant organisational partners; and

| — | Contributing to the implementation of the Secretary General’s Disarmament Agenda. |
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Contributing to the implementation of the Secretary General’s Disarmament Agenda.

Implementing agency: the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 1 418 042

OJ L 172 I, 3.6.2020, p. 5

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

3.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/755 of 8 June 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/2383 on the Union support for the International Atomic Energy Agency activities in the areas of nuclear security and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing agency: the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 179 I, 9.6.2020, p. 2

Estimated duration of the action: 6 months

4.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/796 of 16 June 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1252 in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing agency: the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 193, 17.6.2020, p. 15

Estimated duration of the action: 6 months

5.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/795 of 16 June 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/809 in support of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing agency: the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 193, 17.6.2020, p. 14

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

6.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/901 of 29 June 2020 on Union support for the activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Council Decision foresees a continuation of the monitoring activities of the CTBTO, as well as support for outreach to promote the entry into force and the universalisation of the Treaty.

Implementing agency: the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)

Budget: EUR 6 288 892

OJ L 193, 30.6.2020, p. 14

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

7.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/906 of 29 June 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 on Union support for activities leading up to the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing agency: the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 207, 30.6.2020, p. 36

Estimated duration of the action: 6 months

8.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1066 of 20 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2370 in support of the Hague Code of Conduct and ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing agency: Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 234 I, 21.7.2020, p. 1

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

9.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1656 of 6 November 2020 on Union support for the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the areas of nuclear security and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The overall objective of this Council Decision is to continue supporting the nuclear security activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). More specifically, the following projects in nuclear security will be supported:

| — | the universalization of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (ACPPNM); |
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the universalization of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (ACPPNM);

| — | computer security and information technology services and enhancing nuclear security culture; |
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computer security and information technology services and enhancing nuclear security culture;

| — | information management with a focus on assessing nuclear security needs, priorities and threats; |
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information management with a focus on assessing nuclear security needs, priorities and threats;

| — | nuclear security of materials and associated facilities with a focus on enhancing physical protection and nuclear material accounting and control for the whole fuel cycle; |
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nuclear security of materials and associated facilities with a focus on enhancing physical protection and nuclear material accounting and control for the whole fuel cycle;

| — | nuclear security of materials out of regulatory control; |
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nuclear security of materials out of regulatory control;

| — | programme development and international cooperation with a focus on education and training programme development; and |
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programme development and international cooperation with a focus on education and training programme development; and

| — | gender-focused capacity building and education in nuclear security. |
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gender-focused capacity building and education in nuclear security.

Implementing agency: the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Budget: EUR 11 582 300

OJ L 372 I, 9.11.2020, p. 4

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

10.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 of 21 January 2019 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

This Council Decision serves as an operational policy tool for providing essential follow-up and momentum to the activities undertaken throughout 2016-2018 in the framework of Council Decision 2016/51/CFSP in support of the BTWC. It will support in particular the discussions in the BTWC Meetings of Experts in 2019 and 2020, as well as preparations for the Ninth Review Conference in 2021.

The following activities will be undertaken: (1) Universalisation; (2) Capacity development for national implementation; (3) Fostering biosecurity networks in the Global South; (4) BTWC inter-sessional programme and Ninth Review Conference in 2021; (5) Preparedness to prevent and respond to biological attacks; and, (6) Enabling tools for outreach.

Implementing agency: BTWC Implementation Support Unit via UNODA

Budget: EUR 3 029 856

OJ L 19, 22.1.2019, p. 11

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

11.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 of 1 April 2019 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Council Decision foresees a contribution to the core activities of the Organisation, notably for verification, national implementation, universalisation and the Africa programme. It also contributes substantially to the project of transforming the OPCW laboratory into a Centre of Chemistry and Technology and to the implementation of the decision by the OPCW Conference of States Parties directing the OPCW Technical Secretariat to put into place arrangements to identify the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Implementing agency: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Budget: EUR 11 601 256

OJ L 93, 2.4.2019, p. 3

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

12.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 of 15 April 2019 on Union support for activities leading up to the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

The Council Decision supports the organisation of a series of consultations: three thematic seminars for all States Parties on nuclear disarmament (Geneva), nuclear non-proliferation (New York) and peaceful uses of nuclear energy (Vienna), targeted at practitioners/diplomats, academia and civil society, as well as four regional meetings: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

The regional meetings will cover all three of the NPT pillars viewed through the lens of regional priorities and concerns. All activities will seek to highlight the many benefits already provided by the NPT and the need to preserve those benefits.

Implementing agency: UNODA

Budget: EUR 1 299 883

OJ L 105, 16.4.2019, p. 25

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months

13.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/938 of 6 June 2019 in support of a process of confidence-building leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East

Objectives:

| — | To produce a factual narrative of efforts to establish a ME WMDFZ between 1995 and 2015 to fill an important gap in the research literature and identify lessons for future efforts. |
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To produce a factual narrative of efforts to establish a ME WMDFZ between 1995 and 2015 to fill an important gap in the research literature and identify lessons for future efforts.

| — | To identify key issues, opportunities, obstacles and ideas of contemporary relevance to consideration of a WMDFZ and efforts to enhance regional security cooperation. |
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To identify key issues, opportunities, obstacles and ideas of contemporary relevance to consideration of a WMDFZ and efforts to enhance regional security cooperation.

| — | To engage and obtain perspectives and insights from a wide community of researchers, policymakers and academics in the region on these issues and, in so doing, expand the number and diversity of participants exploring the prospects for dialogue and progress. |
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To engage and obtain perspectives and insights from a wide community of researchers, policymakers and academics in the region on these issues and, in so doing, expand the number and diversity of participants exploring the prospects for dialogue and progress.

| — | To facilitate dialogue among these experts with a view to fostering networks, communication and engagement that could in turn contribute to future efforts to advance regional security, arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament progress in the region. |
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To facilitate dialogue among these experts with a view to fostering networks, communication and engagement that could in turn contribute to future efforts to advance regional security, arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament progress in the region.

Implementing agency: UNIDIR

Budget: EUR 2 856 278

OJ L 149, 7.6.2019, p. 63

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

14.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1092 of 26 June 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 in support of the OPCW activities to assist clean-up operations at the former chemical weapons storage site in Libya in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1092 extended the duration of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 from 20 months to 32 months.

Implementing agency: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

OJ L 173, 27.6.2019, p. 47

15.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 of 31 July 2019 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

The overall objective of this Decision is to support three OSCE projects aiming at strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with UNSC Resolution 1540(2004) and the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.

The following activities would be undertaken:

| a) | harmonisation of existing Ukrainian regulations on biosafety and biosecurity with international standards; |
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a)

harmonisation of existing Ukrainian regulations on biosafety and biosecurity with international standards;

| b) | establishing of the veterinary surveillance system sustainability in Ukraine; and |
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b)

establishing of the veterinary surveillance system sustainability in Ukraine; and

| c) | awareness raising, education and training for life scientists on biosafety and biosecurity. |
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c)

awareness raising, education and training for life scientists on biosafety and biosecurity.

Implementing agency: OSCE

Budget: EUR 1 913 900

OJ L 204, 2.8.2019, p. 29

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

16.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2108 of 9 December 2019 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Latin America in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

This Council Decision has the objective to improve biosafety and biosecurity in beneficiary countries in Latin America in line with UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004).

The following activities are to be undertaken:

| a) | Technical and legislative assistance to strengthen, in beneficiary countries, regulations on biosafety and biosecurity and ensure their harmonization with international standards, and to promote and enhance regional cooperation; |
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a)

Technical and legislative assistance to strengthen, in beneficiary countries, regulations on biosafety and biosecurity and ensure their harmonization with international standards, and to promote and enhance regional cooperation;

| b) | awareness raising, education and training on biosafety and biosecurity. |
| --- | --- |

b)

awareness raising, education and training on biosafety and biosecurity.

Implementing agency: Organisation of American States (OAS)

Budget: EUR 2 738 708

OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 123

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

17.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2112 of 9 December 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2303 in support of the continued implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council decision EC/M-33/DEC.1 on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2112 extended the duration of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2303 from 12 months to 48 months.

Implementing agency: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPWC)

OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 159

18.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2011 of 17 December 2018 in support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and misuse, in line with the Women, Peace and Security agenda

The objective is to support gender-mainstreaming of small arms (SALW) control and countering firearms abuse, in line with the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and the UN Programme of Action against illicit SALW (PoA), through:

| — | the development of a training manual and an implementation support programme; |
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—

the development of a training manual and an implementation support programme;

| — | the development and implementation of train-the-trainer courses on gender; |
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—

the development and implementation of train-the-trainer courses on gender;

| — | the training for national officials, including those in security forces, on operational gender & SALW control issues; |
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—

the training for national officials, including those in security forces, on operational gender & SALW control issues;

| — | training for regional UN staff; |
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—

training for regional UN staff;

| — | the engagement with civil society, in order to address gender-specific manifestations of gun violence in local communities, including funding of local actions; |
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—

the engagement with civil society, in order to address gender-specific manifestations of gun violence in local communities, including funding of local actions;

| — | the creation of synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and the WPS agenda through the integration of gender perspectives in SALW control; |
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—

the creation of synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and the WPS agenda through the integration of gender perspectives in SALW control;

| — | to implement the gender-related actions in the outcome document of the UN PoA Review Conference; |
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to implement the gender-related actions in the outcome document of the UN PoA Review Conference;

| — | the promotion of research and analysis on SALW and gender; |
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—

the promotion of research and analysis on SALW and gender;

| — | the development and maintenance of a dedicated website to enhance the visibility and to increase the impact of the project; |
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—

the development and maintenance of a dedicated website to enhance the visibility and to increase the impact of the project;

| — | the promotion of advocacy and of outreach activities in support of the implementation of the project. |
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—

the promotion of advocacy and of outreach activities in support of the implementation of the project.

Implementing agency: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 4 375 508

OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 38

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

19.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2010 of 17 December 2018 in support of countering illicit proliferation and trafficking of small arms, light weapons (SALW) and ammunition and their impact in Latin America and the Caribbean in the framework of the EU Strategy against Illicit Firearms, Small Arms & Light Weapons and their Ammunition ‘Securing Arms, Protecting Citizens’

With this Council Decision, the EU wishes to show its support to countering illicit arms in order to prevent violence, organised crime and conflicts in the region. The Council Decision has the following specific objectives:

| — | Strengthen physical security and management systems for national military and other institutional stockpiles through improved site security measures and inventory control; |
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Strengthen physical security and management systems for national military and other institutional stockpiles through improved site security measures and inventory control;

| — | Reinforce national capabilities for destruction of seized, excess or unsafe SALW and ammunition; |
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—

Reinforce national capabilities for destruction of seized, excess or unsafe SALW and ammunition;

| — | Enhance national SALW marking and tracing capacity and foment regional cooperation on tracing confiscated weapons and ammunition; |
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—

Enhance national SALW marking and tracing capacity and foment regional cooperation on tracing confiscated weapons and ammunition;

| — | Improve SALW transfer mechanisms through national legislation, border controls, and regional coordination; and |
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—

Improve SALW transfer mechanisms through national legislation, border controls, and regional coordination; and

| — | Promote socially responsible behaviours in selected communities, targeting groups that are severely affected by armed violence, including the use of turn-in campaigns or other strategies designed to reduce local incidence of violent crimes. |
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Promote socially responsible behaviours in selected communities, targeting groups that are severely affected by armed violence, including the use of turn-in campaigns or other strategies designed to reduce local incidence of violent crimes.

Implementing agency: Organization of American States (OAS)

Budget: EUR 3 000 000

OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 27

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

20.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 of 10 December 2018 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

With this Decision, the EU is supporting one of the key elements of the global nuclear security and anti-terrorism architecture, the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT).

The objectives of the support are to increase the number of adherents to ICSANT, to raise awareness among national policy- and decision-makers, as well as capacity-building: to help improve national legislation and to strengthen the capacity of national stakeholders, including criminal justice officials to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate cases of nuclear terrorism.

The Council Decision aims to build synergies with on-going EU projects in support for relevant international legal instruments, such as the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and UN Security Council Resolution 1540.

The Council Decision will promote the universalization and effective implementation of ICSANT through the development and maintenance of a password-protected website on all resources on ICSANT including examples of national legislation; the development of an e-learning module on ICSANT, to be translated into at least four UN official languages; the provision of relevant legislative assistance; capacity building of relevant stakeholders including criminal justice officials that could be involved in investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating cases involving nuclear and other radioactive material covered by ICSANT; holding of global and regional workshops and country visits and by the collection and dissemination of good practices.

Implementing agency: United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT)

Budget: EUR 4 999 986

OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 41

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

21.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1943 of 10 December 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2303 in support of the continued implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council decision EC-M-33/DEC.1 on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The duration of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2303, on the provision of satellite imagery in support of the OPCW, has been extended for 12 months. This to allow the OPCW to continue the implementation of the activities and to reach their planned objectives.

Implementing agency: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 58

22.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1788 of 19 November 2018 in support of the South-Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) for the implementation of the Regional Roadmap on combating illicit arms trafficking in the Western Balkans

With a view to fighting the illicit trade in firearms and SALW in the Western Balkans, support is provided for the implementation of the ‘Regional Roadmap for a sustainable solution to the illegal possession, misuse and trafficking of SALW/firearms and their ammunition in the Western Balkans by 2024’.

This Council Decision also provides support for countering illicit arms trafficking in the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus.

Implementing agency: South-Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC)

Budget: EUR 4 002 588

OJ L 293, 20.11.2018, p. 11

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

23.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 of 19 November 2018 in support of combating the illicit trade in and proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Member States of the League of Arab States

The focus of the project is on capacity-building in Arab States for implementing the UN Programme of Actions against illicit small arms and light weapons.

Actions in the following areas are supported:

| — | international SALW transfer control (combating illicit arms flows); |
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international SALW transfer control (combating illicit arms flows);

| — | identification and disruption of sources of illicit small arms (capacity-building for law-enforcement agencies); |
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—

identification and disruption of sources of illicit small arms (capacity-building for law-enforcement agencies);

| — | other measures related to small-arms control, including stockpile management, control of related supplies and security; |
| --- | --- |

—

other measures related to small-arms control, including stockpile management, control of related supplies and security;

| — | disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR); |
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—

disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR);

| — | provision of information relevant to illicit SALW and enhanced SALW control. |
| --- | --- |

—

provision of information relevant to illicit SALW and enhanced SALW control.

Implementing agency: League of Arab States (LAS)

Budget: EUR 2 858 550

OJ L 293, 20.11.2018, p. 24

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

24.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/298 of 26 February 2018 on Union support for the activities of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The EU assistance is supporting universal adherence to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and the long term sustainability of its verification regime through outreach and capacity building.

The Council Decision continues the support for:

| — | certified auxiliary seismic stations part of the CTBTO International Monitoring System; |
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certified auxiliary seismic stations part of the CTBTO International Monitoring System;

| — | the development of noble gas sampling systems through study of materials for improved adsorption of xenon; |
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—

the development of noble gas sampling systems through study of materials for improved adsorption of xenon;

| — | continuing the radio-xenon background measurement campaigns in different regions of the world; |
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—

continuing the radio-xenon background measurement campaigns in different regions of the world;

| — | the Ensemble Prediction System to quantify uncertainties and confidence level in Atmospheric Transport Modelling (ATM) simulations; |
| --- | --- |

—

the Ensemble Prediction System to quantify uncertainties and confidence level in Atmospheric Transport Modelling (ATM) simulations;

| — | the scientific evaluation of the increase in resolution for ATM tools; |
| --- | --- |

—

the scientific evaluation of the increase in resolution for ATM tools;

| — | the development of new software; |
| --- | --- |

—

the development of new software;

| — | enhancing the on-site inspection noble gas processing and detection; |
| --- | --- |

—

enhancing the on-site inspection noble gas processing and detection;

| — | enhancing the automatic processing and integration capabilities in seismic, hydro-acoustic and infrasound National Data Centre-in-a-Box; |
| --- | --- |

—

enhancing the automatic processing and integration capabilities in seismic, hydro-acoustic and infrasound National Data Centre-in-a-Box;

| — | integrated outreach and capacity-building targeting State Signatories and Non-Signatories. |
| --- | --- |

—

integrated outreach and capacity-building targeting State Signatories and Non-Signatories.

Implementing agency: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

Budget: EUR 4 594 752

OJ L 56, 28.2.2018, p. 34

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

25.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/299 of 26 February 2018 promoting the European network of independent non-proliferation and disarmament think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Over the period 2018-2021, EU funding for the activities of the European Network of Independent Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Think Tanks will be continued.

The following objectives will be further pursued:

| (a) | to encourage political and security-related dialogue and long-term discussion of measures to combat the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems; |
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(a)

to encourage political and security-related dialogue and long-term discussion of measures to combat the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems;

| (b) | to provide those participating in the relevant preparatory bodies of the Council with the opportunity to consult the Network on issues related to non-proliferation and disarmament; |
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(b)

to provide those participating in the relevant preparatory bodies of the Council with the opportunity to consult the Network on issues related to non-proliferation and disarmament;

| (c) | to constitute a useful stepping stone for non-proliferation and disarmament action by the Union and the international community; |
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(c)

to constitute a useful stepping stone for non-proliferation and disarmament action by the Union and the international community;

| (d) | to contribute to enhancing third countries' awareness of proliferation and disarmament challenges and of the need to work in cooperation with the Union; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

to contribute to enhancing third countries' awareness of proliferation and disarmament challenges and of the need to work in cooperation with the Union;

| (e) | to contribute to the development of expertise and institutional capacity in non-proliferation and disarmament matters in think tanks and governments in the Union and third countries. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

to contribute to the development of expertise and institutional capacity in non-proliferation and disarmament matters in think tanks and governments in the Union and third countries.

Implementing agency: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

Budget: EUR 4 507 005

OJ L 56, 28.2.2018, p. 46

Estimated duration of the action: 42 months

26.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/294 of 26 February 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/259 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The duration of Decision (CFSP) 2015/259 has been extended until December 2018, with a view to the full implementation of the activities.

Implementing agency: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 55, 27.2.2018, p. 58

27.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/101 of 22 January 2018 on the promotion of effective arms export controls

This is a new phase of EU outreach activities in the field of arms export controls. 24 third countries in the EU close neighbourhood will receive technical assistance to improve their controls over arms transfer. In addition to promoting effective arms export controls, the objective of this Decision is to support regional cooperation, enhanced transparency and greater responsibility in line with the principles of the EU Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and the risk assessment criteria contained therein.

Implementing agency: German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (‘BAFA’)

Budget: EUR 1 304 107

OJ L 17, 23.1.2018, p. 40

Estimated duration of the action: 30 months

28.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2370 of 18 December 2017 in support of the Hague Code of Conduct and ballistic missile non-proliferation

The contribution aims to:

| a) | promote the subscription to the Code by an ever larger number of States and ultimately its universality; |
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a)

promote the subscription to the Code by an ever larger number of States and ultimately its universality;

| b) | support the full implementation of the Code; |
| --- | --- |

b)

support the full implementation of the Code;

| c) | promote dialogue among subscribing and non-subscribing States with the aim of helping to build confidence and transparency, encouraging restraint and creating more stability and security for all; |
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c)

promote dialogue among subscribing and non-subscribing States with the aim of helping to build confidence and transparency, encouraging restraint and creating more stability and security for all;

| d) | reinforce the Code's visibility and raising public awareness about the risks and threats posed by ballistic missile proliferation; |
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d)

reinforce the Code's visibility and raising public awareness about the risks and threats posed by ballistic missile proliferation;

| e) | explore, in particular through academic studies, possibilities of enhancing the Code and of promoting cooperation between the Code and other relevant multilateral instruments, such as the Missile Technology Control Regime, UNSCR 1540 (2004) and the United Nations Register of Objects Launched in Outer Space. |
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e)

explore, in particular through academic studies, possibilities of enhancing the Code and of promoting cooperation between the Code and other relevant multilateral instruments, such as the Missile Technology Control Regime, UNSCR 1540 (2004) and the United Nations Register of Objects Launched in Outer Space.

Implementing agency: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique

Budget: EUR 1 878 120

OJ L 337, 19.12.2017, p. 28

Estimated duration of the action: 40 months

29.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 of 12 December 2017 in support of the OPCW activities to assist clean-up operations at the former chemical weapons storage site in Libya

| a) | The contribution aims to support the OPCW in the complete destruction of Libya's chemical weapons stockpile subject to the verification measures provided for in the Chemical Weapons Convention. The specific objectives of the project are to: |
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a)

The contribution aims to support the OPCW in the complete destruction of Libya's chemical weapons stockpile subject to the verification measures provided for in the Chemical Weapons Convention. The specific objectives of the project are to:

| b) | complete the full clean-up operations at the former chemical weapons storage site at Ruwagha (Al Jufra province), in an environmentally compliant manner, subject to the verification measures provided for in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); |
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b)

complete the full clean-up operations at the former chemical weapons storage site at Ruwagha (Al Jufra province), in an environmentally compliant manner, subject to the verification measures provided for in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC);

| c) | increase the capacity of the Libyan National Authority (LNA), as designated pursuant to Article VII(4) of the CWC, and those engaged in destruction, decontamination, and disposal of chemical materials in Libya, and |
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c)

increase the capacity of the Libyan National Authority (LNA), as designated pursuant to Article VII(4) of the CWC, and those engaged in destruction, decontamination, and disposal of chemical materials in Libya, and

| d) | train those engaged in these efforts to collect, record, and transport soil samples in and around the Ruwagha tank farm in accordance with OPCW standards, with the use of live video feeds and sealed OPCW cameras, for compliance with the report of the Eighty-Third Session of the Executive Council. |
| --- | --- |

d)

train those engaged in these efforts to collect, record, and transport soil samples in and around the Ruwagha tank farm in accordance with OPCW standards, with the use of live video feeds and sealed OPCW cameras, for compliance with the report of the Eighty-Third Session of the Executive Council.

Implementing agency: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Budget: EUR 3 035 591

OJ L 329, 13.12.2017, p. 49

Estimated duration of the action: 20 months

30.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2303 of 12 December 2017 in support of the continued implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council decision EC-M-33/DEC.1 on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons

The project supported through this Decision is the provision of situation-awareness products related to the security of the OPCW fact-finding mission, including the status of the road network through the delivery to OPCW of SatCen satellite imagery products.

Implementing agency: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Budget: EUR 1 003 717

OJ L 329, 13.12.2017, p. 55

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

31.

Council Decision (EU) 2017/2284 of 11 December 2017 to provide support to States in the African, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean regions to participate in the high-level fissile material cut-off treaty expert preparatory group consultative process

The contribution provides support to States in the African, the Asia-Pacific and the Latin America and Caribbean regions to participate in the high-level FMCT expert preparatory group consultative process, in sub-regional workshops and expert meetings. It also aims to facilitate the transmission of knowledge between academia, civil society organisations and Member States relating to fissile materials and to establish a repository of relevant information and publications.

Implementing agency: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 1 220 881

OJ L 328, 12.12.2017, p. 34

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

32.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1252 of 11 July 2017 in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

Aiming to enhance peace and security in the neighbourhood of the Union by reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in the OSCE region, in particular in Ukraine and to uphold effective multilateralism at regional level by supporting the action of the OSCE to enhance the capabilities of the competent authorities in Ukraine to prevent the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in line with obligations under UNSCR 1540, the contribution provides support for:

| a) | improving Ukraine's regulatory system on chemical safety and security; |
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a)

improving Ukraine's regulatory system on chemical safety and security;

| b) | establishing a Ukrainian national reference centre to identify controlled and toxic chemicals; |
| --- | --- |

b)

establishing a Ukrainian national reference centre to identify controlled and toxic chemicals;

| c) | strengthening controls over cross-boundary movement of controlled and toxic chemicals. |
| --- | --- |

c)

strengthening controls over cross-boundary movement of controlled and toxic chemicals.

Implementing agency: the OSCE Secretariat and an OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine

Budget: EUR 1 431 157

OJ L 179, 12.7.2017, p. 8

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

33.

Council Decision 2017/1195/CFSP of 4 July 2017 amending Decision 2014/129/CFSP, promoting the European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (EU Consortium Second Extension)

Second Extension of the EU Consortium Council Decision

Implementing agency: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

Budget: EUR 434 254

OJ L 172, 5.7.2017, p. 14

Estimated duration of the action: 6 months

34.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 of 29 May 2017 on Union outreach activities in support of the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty

This is a second phase of EU outreach activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty in order to:

| a) | support a number of States to strengthen their arms transfer control systems for effective implementation of the ATT; |
| --- | --- |

a)

support a number of States to strengthen their arms transfer control systems for effective implementation of the ATT;

| (b) | increase awareness and ownership of the ATT at national and regional levels by the relevant national and regional authorities and civil society stakeholders. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

increase awareness and ownership of the ATT at national and regional levels by the relevant national and regional authorities and civil society stakeholders.

Implementing agency: German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (‘BAFA’) and Expertise France (EF).

Budget: EUR 8 368 151

OJ L 139, 30.5.2017, p. 39

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

35.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/809 of 11 May 2017 in support of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

The support provided aims to help enhance the relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities, primarily through training, capacity-building and assistance facilitation in close coordination with other Union programmes and other actors involved in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004); to ensure synergies and complementarity; to contribute to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of both the 2009 comprehensive review on the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) and the outcome of the comprehensive review conducted during 2016, in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness; to support the development of voluntary UNSCR 1540 (2004) national implementation action plans upon States' request; to promote the engagement of relevant stakeholders from industry and civil society in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004).

Implementing agency: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 2 672 770

OJ L 121, 12.5.2017, p. 39

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

36.

Council Decision 2017/632/CFSP Amending Decision 2014/129/CFSP, promoting the European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (EU Consortium First Extension)

Extending the duration of Council Decision 2014/129/CFSP to enable the full implementation of the activities contained therein.

Implementing agency: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

Budget: no-cost extension

OJ L 90, 4.4.2017, p. 10

Estimated duration of the action: 3 months

37.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2383 of 21 December 2016 on the Union support for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) activities in the area of nuclear security and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The support provided for the nuclear security activities of the IAEA aims to:

| a) | ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of support provided through previous Joint Actions and Decisions; |
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a)

ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of support provided through previous Joint Actions and Decisions;

| b) | strengthen countries indigenous nuclear security support infrastructure; |
| --- | --- |

b)

strengthen countries indigenous nuclear security support infrastructure;

| c) | strengthen countries legislative and regulatory framework; |
| --- | --- |

c)

strengthen countries legislative and regulatory framework;

| d) | strengthen nuclear security systems and measures for nuclear and other radioactive materials; |
| --- | --- |

d)

strengthen nuclear security systems and measures for nuclear and other radioactive materials;

| e) | strengthen countries institutional infrastructure and capabilities to deal with nuclear and radioactive materials out of regulatory control; |
| --- | --- |

e)

strengthen countries institutional infrastructure and capabilities to deal with nuclear and radioactive materials out of regulatory control;

| f) | strengthen countries response and resilience to cybercrime and mitigate its impact on nuclear security; |
| --- | --- |

f)

strengthen countries response and resilience to cybercrime and mitigate its impact on nuclear security;

| g) | enhance education and training capacities in the field of nuclear security; |
| --- | --- |

g)

enhance education and training capacities in the field of nuclear security;

| h) | provide focused and continuing support for the implementation and universal adherence to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. |
| --- | --- |

h)

provide focused and continuing support for the implementation and universal adherence to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.

Implementing agency: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 9 361 204,23

OJ L 352, 23.12.2016, p. 74

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

38.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2001 of 15 November 2016 on a Union contribution to the establishment and the secure management of a Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the framework of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The contribution provides support for the safe and secure operation and management of the IAEA LEU Bank by ensuring high levels of security and safety during transport and storage, in line with the IAEA safety standards and security guidance documents. It provides support for:

| a) | the safe and secure establishment of storage for the 90 tonnes of LEU; |
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a)

the safe and secure establishment of storage for the 90 tonnes of LEU;

| b) | the secure transport of 90 tonnes of LEU; |
| --- | --- |

b)

the secure transport of 90 tonnes of LEU;

| c) | the long term storage of the 90 tonnes of LEU |
| --- | --- |

c)

the long term storage of the 90 tonnes of LEU

Implementing agency: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 4 362 200

OJ L 308, 16.11.2016, p. 22

Estimated duration of the action: 60 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement

39.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/51 of 18 January 2016 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in the framework of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The contribution provides support for:

| a) | promoting universal adherence to the BTWC by encouraging States not party to better understand the benefits of joining the BTWC and getting more involved in BTWC meetings and other activities, |
| --- | --- |

a)

promoting universal adherence to the BTWC by encouraging States not party to better understand the benefits of joining the BTWC and getting more involved in BTWC meetings and other activities,

| b) | enhancing interaction with non-governmental stakeholders on science and technology and biosafety and biosecurity, |
| --- | --- |

b)

enhancing interaction with non-governmental stakeholders on science and technology and biosafety and biosecurity,

| c) | developing national capacities for BTWC implementation — in particular in developing countries, and on areas such as Articles VII and X — by improving the quality and quantity of declarations submitted under the Confidence-Building Measures system in order to enhance confidence in compliance with the BTWC, |
| --- | --- |

c)

developing national capacities for BTWC implementation — in particular in developing countries, and on areas such as Articles VII and X — by improving the quality and quantity of declarations submitted under the Confidence-Building Measures system in order to enhance confidence in compliance with the BTWC,

| d) | supporting the intersessional programme and the preparations for the Eighth Review Conference, |
| --- | --- |

d)

supporting the intersessional programme and the preparations for the Eighth Review Conference,

| e) | strengthening the United Nations Secretary-General's Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical, Biological and Toxin Weapons (SGM), |
| --- | --- |

e)

strengthening the United Nations Secretary-General's Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical, Biological and Toxin Weapons (SGM),

| f) | enabling tools for awareness-raising, education and engagement. |
| --- | --- |

f)

enabling tools for awareness-raising, education and engagement.

Implementing agency: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 2 340 000

OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 50

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months from the conclusion of the financing agreement.

40.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2215 of 30 November 2015 in support of UNSCR 2235 (2015), establishing an OPCW-UN joint investigative mechanism to identify the perpetrators of chemical attacks in the Syrian Arab Republic

The decision supported the OPCW and the JIM by contributing to costs associated with their activities under UNSCR 2235 (2015), with the following overall objective: identification to the greatest extent feasible of individuals, entities, groups or governments who were perpetrators, organisers, sponsors or otherwise involved in the use of chemicals, including chlorine or any other toxic chemical, as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the OPCW FFM determines or has determined that a specific incident in the Syrian Arab Republic involved or likely involved the use of chemicals, including chlorine or any other toxic chemical, as weapons.

Implementing agency: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 2 290 463

OJ L 314, 1.12.2015, p. 51

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months from the conclusion of the financing agreement.

41.

Implementing agency: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 2 295 632

OJ L 314, 1.12.2015, p. 51

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months from the conclusion of the financing agreement.

42.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1838 of 12 October 2015 amending Decision 2013/391/CFSP in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

Decision 2013/391/CFSP was amended as follows: (1) in Article 5, paragraph 2 was replaced by the following: ‘2.This Decision shall expire on 25 April 2016.’ (2) in the Annex, point 6 was replaced by the following: ‘6. DURATION This Decision will expire on 25 April 2016.’

Implementing agency: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 750 000

OJ L 266, 13.10.2015, p. 96

Duration of the action:

| 1) | CD 2013/391/CFSP (row 65): 24 months; |
| --- | --- |

1)

CD 2013/391/CFSP (row 65): 24 months;

| 2) | CD2015/1838/CFSP: extended it until 25 April 2016. |
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2)

CD2015/1838/CFSP: extended it until 25 April 2016.

43.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1837 of 12 October 2015 on Union support for the activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The sixth Council Decision supports the CTBT Organisation, without substituting actions/projects funded through the regular budget, a) in its technical pillars to enhance the technical and scientific capacity of the PTS and b) in its capacity to promote the universal adherence and entry-into-force of the Treaty and the verification regime through training and educational activities. The projects aim to:

| a) | sustain the operability of the CTBTO verification system; |
| --- | --- |

a)

sustain the operability of the CTBTO verification system;

| b) | expand the capabilities of the Multispectral/Infrared (MSIR) system, developed by the PTS under EU Council Decision V, by adding dedicated sensors to help inspection teams detect OSI-relevant features; |
| --- | --- |

b)

expand the capabilities of the Multispectral/Infrared (MSIR) system, developed by the PTS under EU Council Decision V, by adding dedicated sensors to help inspection teams detect OSI-relevant features;

| c) | promote universal adherence and the entry into force of the Treaty and the long term sustainability of its verification regime through outreach activities and capacity building. |
| --- | --- |

c)

promote universal adherence and the entry into force of the Treaty and the long term sustainability of its verification regime through outreach activities and capacity building.

Implementing agency: The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).

Budget: EUR 3 024 756

OJ L 266, 13.10.2015, p. 83

Duration of the action: 24 months from the conclusion of the financial agreement.

44.

Council Decision 2015/259/CFSP of 17 February 2015 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The EU Council Decision 2015/259/CFSP for the years 2015-17 has made available to the OPCW some EUR 2,5 mln to support:

| a) | universality, |
| --- | --- |

a)

universality,

| b) | national implementation, |
| --- | --- |

b)

national implementation,

| c) | international cooperation, |
| --- | --- |

c)

international cooperation,

| d) | the Africa Programme and |
| --- | --- |

d)

the Africa Programme and

| e) | implementation of lessons learned from the Syrian operation. |
| --- | --- |

e)

implementation of lessons learned from the Syrian operation.

Implementing agency: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 2 528 069

OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 14

Duration of the action: 36 months

45.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/203 of 9 February 2015 in support of the Union proposal for an international Code of Conduct for outer- space activities as a contribution to transparency and confidence building measures in outer-space activities

The objective was to promote the proposal for an international Code of Conduct on outer-space activities as a contribution to the creation of TCBMs in outer-space activities in line with UNGA Resolution A/RES/68/50, while building on the lessons-learned from Council Decision 2012/281/CFSP.

The projects supported by the EU aimed to:

| a) | enhance awareness, knowledge and understanding of the proposal for an international Code of Conduct and the process led by the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

a)

enhance awareness, knowledge and understanding of the proposal for an international Code of Conduct and the process led by the European Union.

| b) | continue to provide a framework for the multilateral process on the proposal for an international Code of Conduct for outer-space activities, that will enable the international community to continue to engage with a view to building the widest possible consensus for adoption of the Code of Conduct, through supporting multilateral meetings for negotiations on the draft Code, and for its formal adoption. |
| --- | --- |

b)

continue to provide a framework for the multilateral process on the proposal for an international Code of Conduct for outer-space activities, that will enable the international community to continue to engage with a view to building the widest possible consensus for adoption of the Code of Conduct, through supporting multilateral meetings for negotiations on the draft Code, and for its formal adoption.

Implementing agency: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 775 729

OJ L 33, 10.2.2015, p. 38

Duration of the action: 18 months

46.

Council Decision 2014/ 913/CFSP of 15 December 2014 in support of the HCoC and ballistic missile Non-Proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The objectives were to:

| 1. | Support the Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation and the Missile Technology Control Regime, in particular with the aim to:






  a) | promote universality and the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Support the Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation and the Missile Technology Control Regime, in particular with the aim to:

a)

promote universality and the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

| b) | support the implementation and reinforce the visibility of the Code; |
| --- | --- |

b)

support the implementation and reinforce the visibility of the Code;

| c) | promote adherence to the MTCR guidelines and its annex. |
| --- | --- |

c)

promote adherence to the MTCR guidelines and its annex.

| 2. | More generally, to support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, aimed notably at raising awareness of this threat, stepping up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, building up support to initiatives to address these specific challenges and helping interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes. |
| --- | --- |

2.

More generally, to support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, aimed notably at raising awareness of this threat, stepping up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, building up support to initiatives to address these specific challenges and helping interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes.

Implementing agency: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS).

Budget: EUR 990 000

OJ L 360, 17.12.2014, p. 44

Duration of the action: 30 months

47.

Council Decision 2014/129/CFSP of 10 March 2014 promoting the European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The Council Decision continued the support to the Consortium of think-tanks. It built on the achievements and experiences since 2011. New tasks were added, among which:

| a) | annual international conference on non-proliferation and disarmament (3 in total; 250-300 targeted participants, international in scope, held in Brussels) |
| --- | --- |

a)

annual international conference on non-proliferation and disarmament (3 in total; 250-300 targeted participants, international in scope, held in Brussels)

| b) | annual consultative meeting on non-proliferation and disarmament (3 in total, 100 targeted participants, European in scope, held in Brussels) |
| --- | --- |

b)

annual consultative meeting on non-proliferation and disarmament (3 in total, 100 targeted participants, European in scope, held in Brussels)

| c) | internet platform and production of policy papers; |
| --- | --- |

c)

internet platform and production of policy papers;

| d) | ad hoc seminars; |
| --- | --- |

d)

ad hoc seminars;

| e) | help-desk facility for production within two weeks-time of up to twenty 5-10 pages policy papers on demand by EEAS; |
| --- | --- |

e)

help-desk facility for production within two weeks-time of up to twenty 5-10 pages policy papers on demand by EEAS;

| f) | education on non-proliferation and disarmament (European online curriculum for university use to be available 24 months after the starting of the contract). |
| --- | --- |

f)

education on non-proliferation and disarmament (European online curriculum for university use to be available 24 months after the starting of the contract).

Implementing agency: The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium of Think-Tanks.

Budget: EUR 3 600 000

OJ L 71, 12.3.2014, p. 3

Duration of the action: 36 months

48.

Council Decision 2013/726/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The overall objective was to support the OPCW activities by contributing to costs associated with the inspection and verification of the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, and costs associated with activities complementary to the core mandated tasks in support of UNSCR 2118 (2013) and the OPCW Executive Council Decision of 27 September 2013 on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons and subsequent and related resolutions and decisions. The project under the Council Decision provided situation-awareness products: satellite imagery and related information products of the EU Satellite Centre, related to the security of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, including the status of the road network.

Implementing agency: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 2 311 842

OJ L 329, 10.12.2013, p. 41

Duration of the action: 12 months. Extended until 30 September 2015.

Implemented.

49.

Council Decision 2013/668/CFSP of 18 November 2013 in support of World Health Organisation activities in the area of bio-safety and bio-security in the framework of the European Union Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The overall objective was to support the implementation of the BTWC focusing on the safety and security of microbial or other biological agents or toxins in laboratories and other facilities, including during transportation and to promote bio-risk reduction practices and awareness, including biosafety, biosecurity, bioethics and preparedness against intentional misuse of biological agents and toxins.

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation (WTO).

Budget: EUR 1 727 000

OJ L 310, 20.11.2013, p. 13

Duration of the action: 24 months

50.

Council Decision 2013/517/CFSP of 21 October 2013 on the Union support for the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — IAEA VI

The overall aim was to support the IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification to:

| (a) | promote universal adherence to international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments, including IAEA comprehensive safeguards agreements and additional protocols; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promote universal adherence to international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments, including IAEA comprehensive safeguards agreements and additional protocols;

| (b) | protect proliferation-sensitive materials and equipment and the relevant technology by providing legislative and regulatory assistance in the area of nuclear security and safeguards; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

protect proliferation-sensitive materials and equipment and the relevant technology by providing legislative and regulatory assistance in the area of nuclear security and safeguards;

| (c) | strengthen the detection of, and response to, illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthen the detection of, and response to, illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 8 050 000

OJ L 281, 23.10.2013, p. 6

Duration of the action: 36 months

51.

Council Decision 2013/391/CFSP of 22 July 2013 in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

The support focused on:

| (a) | enhancing relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities primarily through capacity-building and assistance facilitation; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

enhancing relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities primarily through capacity-building and assistance facilitation;

| (b) | contributing to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of the 2009 Comprehensive Review of the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

contributing to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of the 2009 Comprehensive Review of the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness;

| (c) | initiating, developing and implementing national action plans upon states request. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

initiating, developing and implementing national action plans upon states request.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 750 000

OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 40

Duration of the action: 24 months.

52.

Council Decision 2012/699/CFSP of 13 November 2012 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — CTBTO V.

The Union supported four projects, the objectives of which were to:

| (a) | provide technical assistance and capacity building to State Signatories to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

provide technical assistance and capacity building to State Signatories to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system;

| (b) | develop capacity for future generations of CTBT experts through the Capacity Development Initiative (CDI); |
| --- | --- |

(b)

develop capacity for future generations of CTBT experts through the Capacity Development Initiative (CDI);

| (c) | enhance the Atmospheric Transport Model (ATM); |
| --- | --- |

(c)

enhance the Atmospheric Transport Model (ATM);

| (d) | characterize and mitigate Radio Xenon noble gases; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

characterize and mitigate Radio Xenon noble gases;

| (e) | support the Integrated Field Exercise in 2014 (IFE14) through the development of an integrated multispectral array; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

support the Integrated Field Exercise in 2014 (IFE14) through the development of an integrated multispectral array;

| (f) | sustain certified IMS Auxiliary Seismic Stations. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

sustain certified IMS Auxiliary Seismic Stations.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 185 028

OJ L 314, 14.11.2012, p. 27

Duration of the action: 24 months. Extended to 3 December 2015.

Implemented

53.

Council Decision 2012/423/CFSP of 23 July 2012 on support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and of the Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP

The objectives were to:

| (a) | support the activities of The Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation, in particular with the aim to:






  — | promote the universality of the Code and the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

support the activities of The Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation, in particular with the aim to:

—

promote the universality of the Code and the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

| — | support the implementation of the Code; |
| --- | --- |

—

support the implementation of the Code;

| — | reinforce the visibility of the Code on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its signature; |
| --- | --- |

—

reinforce the visibility of the Code on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its signature;

| (b) | support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, step up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, build up support for initiatives addressing these specific challenges and help interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, step up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, build up support for initiatives addressing these specific challenges and help interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes.

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique (FRS).

Budget: EUR 930 000

OJ L 196, 24.7.2012, p. 74

Duration of the action: 24 months. Extended to 28 March 2015.

Implemented

54.

Council Decision 2012/422/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.

The objectives were to:

| (a) | support the work of the Facilitator for the 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

support the work of the Facilitator for the 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction;

| (b) | enhance the visibility of the Union as a global actor and in the region in the field of non-proliferation; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

enhance the visibility of the Union as a global actor and in the region in the field of non-proliferation;

| (c) | encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and more particularly among experts, officials and academics; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and more particularly among experts, officials and academics;

| (d) | identify concrete confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

identify concrete confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

| (e) | encourage discussion on the universalization and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

encourage discussion on the universalization and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems;

| (f) | discuss issues related to peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

discuss issues related to peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation.

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 352 000

OJ L 196, 24.7.2012, p. 67

Duration of the action: 18 months.

A contingency amount of EUR 20 000 was given to the Arab Institute for Security Studies in Amman, Jordan for organising a meeting on the subject of the WMDFZ in the M.E. (13-14 November 2013).

Implemented.

55.

Council Decision 2012/421/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), in the framework of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The objectives were to:

| (a) | promote universal adherence to the BTWC, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promote universal adherence to the BTWC,

| (b) | support the implementation of the BTWC and the submission of CBMs by the States Parties, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support the implementation of the BTWC and the submission of CBMs by the States Parties,

| (c) | support the work of the 2012-2015 inter-sessional programme with a view to strengthening the implementation and effectiveness of the BTWC. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

support the work of the 2012-2015 inter-sessional programme with a view to strengthening the implementation and effectiveness of the BTWC.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

OJ L 196, 24.7.2012, p. 61

Duration of the action: 24 months. Extended to 31 January 2015.

Implemented

56.

Council Decision 2012/281/CFSP of 29 May 2012 in the framework of the European Security Strategy in support of the Union proposal for an international Code of Conduct on outer-space activities.

The objectives were:

| (a) | consultations with States, active or not yet active on space issues to discuss the proposal and to gather their views, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

consultations with States, active or not yet active on space issues to discuss the proposal and to gather their views,

| (b) | gathering expert support for the process of developing an international Code of Conduct for outer-space activities. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

gathering expert support for the process of developing an international Code of Conduct for outer-space activities.

Implementing entity: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).

Budget: EUR 1 490 000

OJ L 140, 30.5.2012, p. 68

Duration of the action: 18 months. Extended to 31 July 2014.

Implemented

57.

Council Decision 2012/166/CFSP of 23 March 2012 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — V.

The objectives were to:

| (a) | enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC,

| (b) | enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals,

| (c) | enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, |
| --- | --- |

(c)

enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

| (d) | support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology, |
| --- | --- |

(d)

support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology,

| (e) | promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 2 140 000

OJ L 87, 24.3.2012, p. 49

Duration of the action: 24 months. Extended to 31 December 2014

Implemented

58.

Council Decision 2010/799/CFSP of 13 December 2010 in support of a process of confidence-building leading to the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery in the Middle East in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The objectives were to:

| (a) | encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and among experts, officials and academics, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and among experts, officials and academics,

| (b) | identify confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

identify confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery,

| (c) | encourage discussion on the universalization and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems, |
| --- | --- |

(c)

encourage discussion on the universalization and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems,

| (d) | discuss issues related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation in this regard. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

discuss issues related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation in this regard.

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 347 700

OJ L 341, 23.12.2012, p. 27

Implemented.

59.

Council Decision 2010/585/CFSP of 27 September 2010 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — IAEA V.

The objectives were:

| (a) | strengthening national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

strengthening national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol,

| (b) | assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials,

| (c) | strengthening States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthening States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 9 966 000

OJ L 302, 1.10.2010, p. 10

Duration of the action: 24 months. Extended to 31 December 2014.

Implemented

60.

Council Decision 2010/430/CFSP of 26 July 2010 establishing a European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The objective of this network of independent non-proliferation think tanks was to encourage political and security-related dialogue and the long-term discussion of measures to combat the WMD proliferation and their delivery systems within civil society, and among experts, researchers and academics. The support for the network focused on:

| (a) | organising a kick-off meeting and an annual conference with a view to submitting a report and/or recommendations to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), |
| --- | --- |

(a)

organising a kick-off meeting and an annual conference with a view to submitting a report and/or recommendations to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR),

| (b) | creating an internet platform to facilitate contacts and foster research dialogue among the network of non-proliferation think tanks. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

creating an internet platform to facilitate contacts and foster research dialogue among the network of non-proliferation think tanks.

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 2 182 000

OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 5

Duration of the action: 36 months. Extended to 30 June 2014.

Implemented

61.

Council Decision 2010/461/CFSP of 26 July 2010 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — CTBTO IV.

The objectives were to:

| (a) | improve the operation and sustainability of the auxiliary seismic stations network of the CTBT’s International Monitoring System; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

improve the operation and sustainability of the auxiliary seismic stations network of the CTBT’s International Monitoring System;

| (b) | improve the CTBT verification system through strengthened cooperation with the scientific community; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

improve the CTBT verification system through strengthened cooperation with the scientific community;

| (c) | provide technical assistance to States Signatories in Africa and in the Latin American and Caribbean Region so as to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

provide technical assistance to States Signatories in Africa and in the Latin American and Caribbean Region so as to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system;

| (d) | develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 280 000

OJ L 219, 20.8.2010, p. 7

Duration of the action: 18 months. Extended to 16 May 2014.

Implemented

62.

Council Decision 2009/569/CFSP of 27 July 2009 on support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: OPCW IV.

The objective was to support universal adherence to the CWC, to promote ratification/accession to the CWC by States not Parties (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the full implementation of the CWC by the States Parties:

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 2 110 000

OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 96

Duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented

63.

Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008 in support of the Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The EU supported three aspects of the Code:

| (a) | universality of the Code, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

universality of the Code,

| (b) | implementation of the Code, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

implementation of the Code,

| (c) | improved functioning of the Code. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

improved functioning of the Code.

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique (FRS).

Budget: EUR 1 015 000

OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 91

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

64.

Council Joint Action 2008/858/CFSP of 10 November 2008 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The overall objective was to:

| (a) | support universal adherence to the BTWC, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

support universal adherence to the BTWC,

| (b) | improve implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of confidence building measures declarations, and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

improve implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of confidence building measures declarations, and

| (c) | support the best use of the inter-sessional process 2007-2010 for the preparation of the 2011 Review Conference. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

support the best use of the inter-sessional process 2007-2010 for the preparation of the 2011 Review Conference.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) — Geneva.

Budget: EUR 1 400 000

OJ L 302, 13.11.2008, p. 29

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

65.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 15 July 2008 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — CTBTO III.

The EU supported the building of capacity of the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO in the area of verification by:

| (a) | noble gas monitoring: radio-xenon measurements and data analysis, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

noble gas monitoring: radio-xenon measurements and data analysis,

| (b) | integrating States Signatories in Africa to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBTO monitoring and verification system. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

integrating States Signatories in Africa to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBTO monitoring and verification system.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 2 316 000

OJ L 189, 17.7.2008, p. 28

Duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

66.

Council Joint Action 2008/368/CFSP of 14 May 2008 in support of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) and in the framework of the implementation of the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — UNSCR 1540.

The projects in support of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 were six workshops aiming at enhancing the capacity of export-control officials in six sub regions: Africa, Central America, Mercosur, the Middle East and Gulf Regions, Pacific Islands and South-East Asia — to implement UNSCR 1540 in practice. The workshops were tailored for border, customs and regulatory officials and contained the main elements of an export control process including applicable laws (including national and international legal aspects), regulatory controls (including licensing provisions, end-user verification and awareness-raising programmes) and enforcement (including commodity identification, risk-assessment and detection methods).

Implementing entity: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 475 000

OJ L 127, 15.5.2008, p. 78

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

67.

Council Joint Action 2008/314/CFSP of 14 April 2008 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — IAEA IV.

The objectives were to:

| (a) | strengthen national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

strengthen national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol,

| (b) | assist States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

assist States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials,

| (c) | strengthen States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthen States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 7 703 000

OJ L 107, 17.4.2008, p. 62

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

68.

Council Joint Action 2008/307/CFSP of 14 April 2008 in support of World Health Organisation activities in the area of laboratory bio-safety and bio-security — WHO I.

The overall objective was to support the implementation of the BTWC, in particular those aspects that relate to the safety and security of microbial or other biological agents and toxins in laboratories and other facilities, including during transportation as appropriate, to prevent unauthorised access to and removal of such agents and toxins. The contribution aimed to:

| (a) | promote bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promote bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach,

| (b) | strengthen the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strengthen the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks.

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation (WTO).

Budget: EUR 2 105 000

OJ L 106, 16.4.2008, p. 17

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

69.

Council Joint Action 2007/753/CFSP of 19 November 2007 in support of the IAEA monitoring and verification activities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — DPRK.

The objective was to contribute to the monitoring and verification activities in the DPRK, in accordance with the Initial Actions of 13 February 2007, as agreed in the framework of the six-party-talks.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA — Department of Safeguards)

Budget: EUR 1 780 000

OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 38

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months. Suspension, Force majeure. Ended

70.

Council Joint Action 2007/468/CFSP of 28 June 2007 of 28 June 2007 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction CTBTO II.

The objective was to support the early entry into force of the Treaty, and the establishing of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification regime through:

| (a) | improvement of the knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat noble gas measurements; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

improvement of the knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat noble gas measurements;

| (b) | support for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 670 000

OJ L 176, 6.7.2007, p. 31

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

71.

Council Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP of 19 March 2007 on support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — OPCW III.

The objective was to support universal adherence to the CWC, to promote ratification/accession to the CWC by States not Parties (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the full implementation of the CWC by the States Parties. The contribution also promoted international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC and provided support for the creation of a collaborative framework among the chemical industry, OPCW and national authorities on the 10th anniversary of the OPCW.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

OJ L 85, 27.3.2007, p. 10

Duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

72.

Council Joint Action 2007/178/CFSP of 19 March 2007 in support of chemical weapons destruction in the Russian Federation in the framework of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — Russian Federation IV.

The objective was to assist the Russian Federation in destroying some of its chemical weapons as required by the CWC. This Joint Action supported the completion of the electricity supply infrastructure at Shchuch’ye chemical weapon destruction facility.

Implementing entity: The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Budget: EUR 3 145 000

OJ L 81, 22.3.2007, p. 30

Duration of the action: 18 months. Implemented.

73.

Council Joint Action 2006/418/CFSP of 12 June 2006 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — IAEA III.

The objective was to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries focusing on:

| (a) | legislative and regulatory assistance; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

legislative and regulatory assistance;

| (b) | strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials;

| (c) | strengthening of countries capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthening of countries capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 6 995 000

OJ L 165, 17.6.2006, p. 20

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

74.

Council Joint Action 2006/419/CFSP of 12 June 2006 in support of the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The action aimed at addressing three aspects:

| (a) | awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution,

| (b) | strengthening national capacities in three target regions: Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, in drafting national reports on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strengthening national capacities in three target regions: Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, in drafting national reports on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) and

| (c) | sharing experience from the adoption of national measures required for the implementation of the Resolution. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sharing experience from the adoption of national measures required for the implementation of the Resolution.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 195 000

OJ L 165, 17.6.2006, p. 30

Duration of the action: 22 months.

Implemented.

75.

Council Joint Action 2006/243/CFSP of 20 March 2006 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in the area of training and capacity building for verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — CTBTO I.

The objective was to improve the capacity of CTBT Signatory States to fulfil their verification responsibilities and to enable them to fully benefit from participation in the treaty regime with the help of a computer-based training/self-study.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 133 000

OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 68

Duration of the action: 15 months. Implemented.

76.

Council Joint Action 2006/184/CFSP of 27 February 2006 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in the framework of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The objective was to support universal adherence to the BTWC, promote accession to the BTWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and support the implementation of the BTWC by States Parties.

Implementing entity: The Graduate Institute of International Studies (GIIS), Geneva.

Budget: EUR 867 000

OJ L 65, 7.3.2006, p. 51

Duration of the action: 18 months. Implemented.

77.

Council Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP of 12 December 2005 on support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — OPCW II.

The objective was to support universal adherence to the CWC and accession to the CWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and the implementation of the CWC by States Parties. The contribution also helped foster international cooperation.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 1 697 000

OJ L 331, 17.12.2005, p. 34

Duration of the action: 12 months. Implemented.

78.

Council Joint Action 2005/574/CFSP of 18 July 2005 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — IAEA II.

The objectives of the contribution were to:

| (a) | strengthen the physical protection of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials in use, storage and transport and of nuclear facilities; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

strengthen the physical protection of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials in use, storage and transport and of nuclear facilities;

| (b) | strengthen the security of radioactive materials in non-nuclear applications; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strengthen the security of radioactive materials in non-nuclear applications;

| (c) | strengthen the countries capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthen the countries capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking;

| (d) | provide legislative assistance for the implementation of obligations under IAEA safeguards agreements and additional protocols. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

provide legislative assistance for the implementation of obligations under IAEA safeguards agreements and additional protocols.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 3 914 000

OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 44

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

79.

Council Joint Action 2004/797/CFSP of 22 November 2004 on support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — OPCW I.

The objective was to: support universal adherence to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC); promote the accession to the CWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States); support the implementation of the CWC by the States Parties and promote international cooperation.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Budget: EUR 1 841 000

OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 63

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Implemented.

80.

Council Joint Action 2004/796/CFSP of 22 November 2004 for the support of the physical protection of a nuclear site in the Russian Federation — Russian Federation III.

The objective was to reinforce the physical protection of nuclear sites in Russia to reduce the risk of theft of nuclear fissile material and of sabotage by improving the physical protection at the Bochvar Institute of the Russian Federal Agency for Atomic Energy (formerly MINATOM).

Implementing entity: The Federal Republic of Germany.

Budget: EUR 7 730 000

OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 57

Duration of the action: 36 months. Implemented.

81.

Council Joint Action 2004/495/CFSP of 17 May 2004 on support for IAEA activities under its Nuclear security programme and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — IAEA I.

The objective was to:

| (a) | strengthen the physical protection of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials in use, storage and transport and of nuclear facilities; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

strengthen the physical protection of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials in use, storage and transport and of nuclear facilities;

| (b) | strengthen the security of radioactive materials in non-nuclear applications; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strengthen the security of radioactive materials in non-nuclear applications;

| (c) | strengthen the countries capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthen the countries capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking;

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 329 000

OJ L 182, 19.5.2004, p. 46

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

82.

Council Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP of 24 June 2003 on the continuation of the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation — Russian Federation II.

The Joint Action financed a unit of experts under the cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation.

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 680 000

OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p. 69

Expired on the date of expiry of the EU Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia.

Implemented.

83.

Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 establishing a European Union Cooperation Programme for Non-proliferation and Disarmament in the Russian Federation — Russian Federation I.

The project contributed to:

| (a) | a chemical weapons pilot destruction plant situated in Gorny, Saratov region, Russia; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

a chemical weapons pilot destruction plant situated in Gorny, Saratov region, Russia;

| (b) | set studies and experimental studies on plutonium transport, storage and disposition. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

set studies and experimental studies on plutonium transport, storage and disposition.

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 8 900 000

OJ L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 11

Duration of the action: 48 months.

Implemented.

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BIJLAGE II

Overview of Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace IcSP — CBRN 1997-2018

‘Risk mitigation and preparedness relating to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials or agents’

Funding through ISCT-STCU

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Administrative operating budget, supplemental budgets and projects | Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for:






  — | International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

Administrative operating budget, supplemental budgets and projects

Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for:

—

International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and

| — | Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev) |
| --- | --- |

—

Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev)

To redirect scientists/engineers' talents to civilian and peaceful activities through science and technological cooperation

ISTC and/or STCU

TACIS

235 million

1997-2006

IfS (AAP)

15 million

8 million

7,5  million

5,0  million

4,5  million

4,0  million

4,8  million

4,0  million

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

348-211

Enhancing regional CBRN detection capacity for the Border Guards in Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova

To provide mobile chemical and RN detection equipment for the border guards

STCU

4,1  million

9.2014–9.2015

365-540

Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for first responders in the SEE CoE Region

EU CBRN CoE. CBRN equipment — SEE CoE Region

STCU

1,7  million

2016–6.2017 (tbc)

369-100

Strengthening the national legal framework and provision of specialized training on bio-safety and bio-security in Central Asia

EU CBRN CoE. Biosafety-biosecurity in Central Asia

ISTC

5 000 000

2016–2018

378591

Funding of the 2017 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget (AOB), Supplemental Budgets (SBs), and projects

Administrative support — ISTC

ISTC

1 500 000

31.12.2021

378227

Support to the Centre of Excellence of Eastern and Central Africa in Nuclear Security — ISTC

EU CBRN CoE. Eastern and Central Africa in Nuclear Security.

ISTC

3 500 000

7.11.2019

378590

Funding of the 2017 STCU Administrative Operating Budget (AOB), Supplemental Budgets (SBs), and projects

EU CBRN CoE — Administrative support

STCU

700 000

7.11.2021

378591

Funding of the 2017 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget (AOB), Supplemental Budgets (SBs), and projects

EU CBRN CoE — Administrative support

ISTC

1 500 000

31.12.2021

Year 2008 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 145-156 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Belarus) | To supply equipment for detection of NRM at border check points as it was identified in the previous phase of the activity financed by TACIS Nuclear Safety programme, contributing thus to reduce nuclear and radiation terrorism threat | JRC | 5 million | 11.7.2008–12.4.2013 |
| 145-130 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods | To support the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities for the establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use items, including measures for regional cooperation with a view of contributing to the fight against the proliferation of WMD and related materials, equipment and technologies | BAFA (D) | ~ 5 million | 19.3.2008–31.12.2010 |
| 145-132 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking | To improve capabilities of participating states, neighbouring countries of the EU in South-East Europe and possibly Caucasus, to combat the illicit trafficking and criminal use of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’) | UNICRI | 1 million | 31.1.2008–1.8.2010 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

145-156

Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Belarus)

To supply equipment for detection of NRM at border check points as it was identified in the previous phase of the activity financed by TACIS Nuclear Safety programme, contributing thus to reduce nuclear and radiation terrorism threat

JRC

5 million

11.7.2008–12.4.2013

145-130

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

To support the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities for the establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use items, including measures for regional cooperation with a view of contributing to the fight against the proliferation of WMD and related materials, equipment and technologies

BAFA (D)

~ 5 million

19.3.2008–31.12.2010

145-132

Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking

To improve capabilities of participating states, neighbouring countries of the EU in South-East Europe and possibly Caucasus, to combat the illicit trafficking and criminal use of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’)

UNICRI

1 million

31.1.2008–1.8.2010

Year 2009 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 200-523 | Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East | To develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’) | UNICRI | 1 million | 16.3.2009–15.7.2011 |
| 217-540 | Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Central Asian countries | To address shortcomings in the safety/security practices of key biological facilities in selected countries of Central Asia; to raise the skills of the personnel working at facilities (laboratories) handling dangerous biological agents or supervising those facilities, and to provide additional equipment, as needed, to ensure an adequate level of bio-safety and security | ISTC | 6,8  million | 21.9.2009–21.9.2014 |
| 219-636 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region | To reduce the threat of nuclear and radiation terrorism. For this purpose the assistance will be provided to the partner countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials (NRM) illicit trafficking | JRC | 6,7  million | 2.12.2009–1.12.2014 |
| 216-327 | Awareness raising of exporters export control of dual-use goods | To enhance the effectiveness of export control of dual use items in the Russian Federation, with a view to contribute to the fight against the proliferation of WMD (the specific objectives will be achieved through information exchange with EU exporters, support industry and researchers for awareness raising, organisation of seminars for exporters in the regions of the Russian Federation) | Russian independent non-profit organisation for professional advancement ‘Export Control Training Centre’ | 1 million | 1.9.2009–1.3.2011 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

200-523

Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East

To develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’)

UNICRI

1 million

16.3.2009–15.7.2011

217-540

Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Central Asian countries

To address shortcomings in the safety/security practices of key biological facilities in selected countries of Central Asia; to raise the skills of the personnel working at facilities (laboratories) handling dangerous biological agents or supervising those facilities, and to provide additional equipment, as needed, to ensure an adequate level of bio-safety and security

ISTC

6,8  million

21.9.2009–21.9.2014

219-636

Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region

To reduce the threat of nuclear and radiation terrorism. For this purpose the assistance will be provided to the partner countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials (NRM) illicit trafficking

JRC

6,7  million

2.12.2009–1.12.2014

216-327

Awareness raising of exporters export control of dual-use goods

To enhance the effectiveness of export control of dual use items in the Russian Federation, with a view to contribute to the fight against the proliferation of WMD (the specific objectives will be achieved through information exchange with EU exporters, support industry and researchers for awareness raising, organisation of seminars for exporters in the regions of the Russian Federation)

Russian independent non-profit organisation for professional advancement ‘Export Control Training Centre’

1 million

1.9.2009–1.3.2011

Year 2010 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 239-471 (UNICRI main) –239-481 (JRC main) 253-483
  and 253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan) / 250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats) | CBRN Centre of Excellence — First Phase | To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat | UNICRI / JRC main contracts / 2 pilot projects in South East Asia / first step (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia) | 5 million | 5.2010–5.2012 |
| 235-364 | Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan | To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul | JRC | 4 million | 4.5.2010–4.5.2013 |
| 238-194 | EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe | To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries) | Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy) | 3 million | 15.10.2010–15.4.2013 |
| 247-264 (service)
  248-064 + 258-635 (supply) | Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management | To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities | Università degli Studi dell'Insubria (service) –
  CANBERRA + NNL (supplies) | 2,5  million
  (1,5 mil. for service +1,5 mil. for supplies) | 8.2010–8.2013 |
| 253-484 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation — Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’ | To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’) | UNICRI | 0,5  million | 25.11.2010–30.4.2012 |
| 254-942 | Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol | To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals | STCU | 4 million | 22.11.2010–21.8.2014 |
| 256-885 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods | To continue the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries | BAFA (D) | 5 million | 21.12.2010–1.7.2013 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

239-471 (UNICRI main) –239-481 (JRC main) 253-483

and 253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan) / 250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats)

CBRN Centre of Excellence — First Phase

To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat

UNICRI / JRC main contracts / 2 pilot projects in South East Asia / first step (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia)

5 million

5.2010–5.2012

235-364

Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan

To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul

JRC

4 million

4.5.2010–4.5.2013

238-194

EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe

To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries)

Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)

3 million

15.10.2010–15.4.2013

247-264 (service)

248-064 + 258-635 (supply)

Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management

To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities

Università degli Studi dell'Insubria (service) –

CANBERRA + NNL (supplies)

2,5  million

(1,5 mil. for service +1,5 mil. for supplies)

8.2010–8.2013

253-484

Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation — Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’

To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’)

UNICRI

0,5  million

25.11.2010–30.4.2012

254-942

Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol

To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals

STCU

4 million

22.11.2010–21.8.2014

256-885

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

To continue the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries

BAFA (D)

5 million

21.12.2010–1.7.2013

Year 2011 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 263-555 (set-up)
  273-506
  (actions) | CBRN Centres of Excellence — Second phase | To set-up three to four new Centres in the Middle East and, possibly, Gulf region, Mediterranean Basin, Central Asia and Southern Africa, extend the projects in South East Asia and in Ukraine / South Caucasus and implement thematic projects in all project areas of priority 1 | UNICRI | 4,5  million
  16,3  million | 23.8.2011–28.2.2013 |
| 273-571 | Enhancing the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) — EU contribution to the new Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML) | To ensure that the IAEA has a strong independent analytical capability for safeguards in the decades to come by means of expansion and modernisation of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services | IAEA | 5 million | 30.11.2011–30.11.2015 |
| 272-372 (service) and 272-424 (supplies) | Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa | To implement two units of mobile labs to be used to perform diagnosis of up to group 4 infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa and one ‘stand-by’unit based in the EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside the EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur | Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (service) — supply under evaluation | 3,5  million | 15.12.2011–14.12.2015 |
| I273-572 | Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in South Caucasus and in Central Asian Countries | To raise the capabilities of State organisations in target countries responsible for bio-safety and bio-security in a way that will result in a substantial improvement of the countries’ bio-safety/security situations | UNICRI | 5 million | 1.1.2012–31.12.2015 |
| 278-349 | Multilateral Nuclear Assurances — EU contribution to the Low Enriched Uranium bank under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | To purchase a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium | IAEA | 20 million | 30.11.2011–30.11.2013 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

263-555 (set-up)

273-506

(actions)

CBRN Centres of Excellence — Second phase

To set-up three to four new Centres in the Middle East and, possibly, Gulf region, Mediterranean Basin, Central Asia and Southern Africa, extend the projects in South East Asia and in Ukraine / South Caucasus and implement thematic projects in all project areas of priority 1

UNICRI

4,5  million

16,3  million

23.8.2011–28.2.2013

273-571

Enhancing the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) — EU contribution to the new Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML)

To ensure that the IAEA has a strong independent analytical capability for safeguards in the decades to come by means of expansion and modernisation of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services

IAEA

5 million

30.11.2011–30.11.2015

272-372 (service) and 272-424 (supplies)

Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa

To implement two units of mobile labs to be used to perform diagnosis of up to group 4 infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa and one ‘stand-by’unit based in the EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside the EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur

Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (service) — supply under evaluation

3,5  million

15.12.2011–14.12.2015

I273-572

Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in South Caucasus and in Central Asian Countries

To raise the capabilities of State organisations in target countries responsible for bio-safety and bio-security in a way that will result in a substantial improvement of the countries’ bio-safety/security situations

UNICRI

5 million

1.1.2012–31.12.2015

278-349

Multilateral Nuclear Assurances — EU contribution to the Low Enriched Uranium bank under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

To purchase a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium

IAEA

20 million

30.11.2011–30.11.2013

Year 2012 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 285-261 | CBRN protection to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Football Championship 2012 | To counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat (for these purposes the assistance should be provided to Ukraine in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network) | Sateilyturvakeskus | 343 000 | 3.2012–4.2013 |
| 292-244 | Supply for POL11 — Equipment Supply for CBRN protection support to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Championship 2012 | To enhance the CBRN security at Poland — Ukraine border with the occasion of the football championship Euro2012 | Sateilyturvakeskus | 307 000 | 5.2012–1.2014 |
| 301-327 | Provision of specialised technical training to enhance the first responders' capabilities in case of CBRN incidents | To reinforce inter-agency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents (this includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration) | France Expertise Internationale | 699 274 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 301-675 | EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative | To provide support in the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ | JRC | 3,5  million | 10.2012–10.2014 |
| 301-740 | Building capacity to identify and respond to threats from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances | The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows: 1) Counter the threat arising from chemical, biological and radioactive or nuclear agents in particular when used in a criminal or terrorist context; 2) Improve the preparedness and response capabilities of states to unlawful or criminal acts involving CBRN agents. | Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas | 499 100 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 301-756 | Contribution to the establishment and development of EU Centres of Excellence Governance — Phase II | The main aim of this assignment is to link actively technical expertise, management initiative, elements of diplomacy and of cultural sensitiveness to enhance the establishment and performance of the CoE initiative. By implementing modern and judicious governance approaches, it will in particular support capacity building and management with the right sense of ownership among actors and stakeholders at national, regional and overall levels, and correctly adapt the initiative to the challenges of CBRN risk mitigation. The initiative also aims at enhancing the visibility, acceptance and support among the EU stakeholders, both at EU and MS levels. | Association Groupe ESSEC | 1 399 988 | 12.2012–6.2014 |
| 302-214 | Regional Human Resource Development for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management through a University Master's Programme carried out in Thailand | To cover the tuition fees and living expenses of 10 Thai and 10 international (limited to the Southeast Asia region) students expected to enrol and graduate from the Master's degree programme developed jointly with the US PNNL in Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management at the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand | Enconet Consulting GMBH | 649 812 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 302-252 | Bio-risk Management | To share the bio-risk management program developed in Thailand with the participating countries in the project | France Expertise Internationale | 480 000 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 302-364 | Development of a methodology for RN materials detection, management and protection of the public | To develop and manage a system for the detection of RN material from sensors located in a variety of locations such as borders, critical infrastructure, ports, airports, etc.; to recommend equipment and standard procedures to respond to RN events | France Expertise Internationale | 599 830 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 302-427 | Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks | To increase, through capacity building the health security in the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe Black Sea Region by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and bio-security risks at national and regional levels by the creation of a Network of laboratories, by strengthening the already previously created by Episouth plus (the reinforcement of relations of trust in a region is an objective and an instrument in the scope of Project’s implementation) | France Expertise Internationale | 299 936 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 302-428 | Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management | To develop and transfer knowledge concerning best practice on bio-safety, bio-security and bio-risk management in this region | Università degli Studi di Roma Torvergata | 434 010 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 304-799 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods | To strengthen the export control systems of partner countries, with a strong link with the Regional Centres of Excellence activities, by aligning them to the standard of the international export control regimes and treaties and therefore meeting the requirements of the UNSCR 1540 (2004) | Bundesrepublik Deutschland | 3 650 000 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 305-778 | ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ Coordination and CBRN Need Assessment Methodology | To support countries with improving national policies and ensuring international cooperation in the area of CBRN risk mitigation through the implementation of a Needs Assessment methodology for the Regional Secretariats and the partner countries | United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute | 2 million | 12.2012–6.2015 |
| 306-644 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT 1 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines | Polimaster Instruments UAB | 497 500 | 12.2012–3.2014 |
| 306-670 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT2 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines | Mirion Technologies MGPI SA | 241 540 | 12.2012–3.2014 |
| 306-675 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT 3 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines | ENVINET AS | 988 205 | 12.2012–10.2015 |
| 307-293 | Establishment of a Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET) | To enhance health security in the Mediterranean region by supporting capacity building for prevention and control of natural or man-made threats to health posed by communicable diseases through the start-up of a long-term Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET) | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control | 440 000 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 307-400 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT1 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo | Polimaster Instruments UAB | 298 500 | 12.2012–3.2014 |
| 307-401 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT2 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo | Mirion Technologies MGPI SA | 121 660 | 12.2012–3.2014 |
| 307-781 | Support for the border monitoring activities in the South East Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo | To counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat (for this purposes, the assistance should be provided to the identified countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network) | JRC | 1 650 000 | 12.2012–12.2015 |
| 308-512 | Implementation of Projects CBRN — 3rd call: #77 #111 #114 | The overall objective is the enhancement of the RN security situation in the countries of concern (with a spin-off towards chemical detection under P77). Such concern needs to be addressed in a systematic manner and with interventions at quite a few different levels. Also the ‘action radius’of the interventions needs to be described (to assure the proper engagement of the key actors). | JRC | 2,3  million | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 310-879 | Network of universities and institutes for raising awareness on dual-use concerns of chemical materials | The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project is to reinforce inter-interagency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents. This includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration. | Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile — ENEA | 721 886 | 12.2012–12.2014 |
| 301-675 | EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative | To provide support for the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ | JRC | 3,5  million | 10.2012–10.2014 |
| 306-680 | Second contribution to enhance the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) — The New Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML) | To support IAEA in constructing and outfitting the chemistry and instrumentation laboratories of the new IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services NML for the analysis of nuclear material according to the latest standards assuring safety and measurement quality | IAEA | 5 million | 12.2012–12.2016 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

285-261

CBRN protection to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Football Championship 2012

To counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat (for these purposes the assistance should be provided to Ukraine in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network)

Sateilyturvakeskus

343 000

3.2012–4.2013

292-244

Supply for POL11 — Equipment Supply for CBRN protection support to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Championship 2012

To enhance the CBRN security at Poland — Ukraine border with the occasion of the football championship Euro2012

Sateilyturvakeskus

307 000

5.2012–1.2014

301-327

Provision of specialised technical training to enhance the first responders' capabilities in case of CBRN incidents

To reinforce inter-agency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents (this includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration)

France Expertise Internationale

699 274

12.2012–12.2014

301-675

EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative

To provide support in the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’

JRC

3,5  million

10.2012–10.2014

301-740

Building capacity to identify and respond to threats from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances

The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows: 1) Counter the threat arising from chemical, biological and radioactive or nuclear agents in particular when used in a criminal or terrorist context; 2) Improve the preparedness and response capabilities of states to unlawful or criminal acts involving CBRN agents.

Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas

499 100

12.2012–12.2014

301-756

Contribution to the establishment and development of EU Centres of Excellence Governance — Phase II

The main aim of this assignment is to link actively technical expertise, management initiative, elements of diplomacy and of cultural sensitiveness to enhance the establishment and performance of the CoE initiative. By implementing modern and judicious governance approaches, it will in particular support capacity building and management with the right sense of ownership among actors and stakeholders at national, regional and overall levels, and correctly adapt the initiative to the challenges of CBRN risk mitigation. The initiative also aims at enhancing the visibility, acceptance and support among the EU stakeholders, both at EU and MS levels.

Association Groupe ESSEC

1 399 988

12.2012–6.2014

302-214

Regional Human Resource Development for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management through a University Master's Programme carried out in Thailand

To cover the tuition fees and living expenses of 10 Thai and 10 international (limited to the Southeast Asia region) students expected to enrol and graduate from the Master's degree programme developed jointly with the US PNNL in Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management at the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand

Enconet Consulting GMBH

649 812

12.2012–12.2014

302-252

Bio-risk Management

To share the bio-risk management program developed in Thailand with the participating countries in the project

France Expertise Internationale

480 000

12.2012–12.2014

302-364

Development of a methodology for RN materials detection, management and protection of the public

To develop and manage a system for the detection of RN material from sensors located in a variety of locations such as borders, critical infrastructure, ports, airports, etc.; to recommend equipment and standard procedures to respond to RN events

France Expertise Internationale

599 830

12.2012–12.2014

302-427

Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks

To increase, through capacity building the health security in the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe Black Sea Region by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and bio-security risks at national and regional levels by the creation of a Network of laboratories, by strengthening the already previously created by Episouth plus (the reinforcement of relations of trust in a region is an objective and an instrument in the scope of Project’s implementation)

France Expertise Internationale

299 936

12.2012–12.2014

302-428

Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management

To develop and transfer knowledge concerning best practice on bio-safety, bio-security and bio-risk management in this region

Università degli Studi di Roma Torvergata

434 010

12.2012–12.2014

304-799

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

To strengthen the export control systems of partner countries, with a strong link with the Regional Centres of Excellence activities, by aligning them to the standard of the international export control regimes and treaties and therefore meeting the requirements of the UNSCR 1540 (2004)

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

3 650 000

12.2012–12.2014

305-778

‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ Coordination and CBRN Need Assessment Methodology

To support countries with improving national policies and ensuring international cooperation in the area of CBRN risk mitigation through the implementation of a Needs Assessment methodology for the Regional Secretariats and the partner countries

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

2 million

12.2012–6.2015

306-644

Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT 1

To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines

Polimaster Instruments UAB

497 500

12.2012–3.2014

306-670

Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT2

To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines

Mirion Technologies MGPI SA

241 540

12.2012–3.2014

306-675

Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT 3

To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines

ENVINET AS

988 205

12.2012–10.2015

307-293

Establishment of a Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET)

To enhance health security in the Mediterranean region by supporting capacity building for prevention and control of natural or man-made threats to health posed by communicable diseases through the start-up of a long-term Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET)

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

440 000

12.2012–12.2014

307-400

Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT1

To supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Polimaster Instruments UAB

298 500

12.2012–3.2014

307-401

Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT2

To supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mirion Technologies MGPI SA

121 660

12.2012–3.2014

307-781

Support for the border monitoring activities in the South East Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

To counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat (for this purposes, the assistance should be provided to the identified countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network)

JRC

1 650 000

12.2012–12.2015

308-512

Implementation of Projects CBRN — 3rd call: #77 #111 #114

The overall objective is the enhancement of the RN security situation in the countries of concern (with a spin-off towards chemical detection under P77). Such concern needs to be addressed in a systematic manner and with interventions at quite a few different levels. Also the ‘action radius’of the interventions needs to be described (to assure the proper engagement of the key actors).

JRC

2,3  million

12.2012–12.2014

310-879

Network of universities and institutes for raising awareness on dual-use concerns of chemical materials

The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project is to reinforce inter-interagency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents. This includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration.

Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile — ENEA

721 886

12.2012–12.2014

301-675

EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative

To provide support for the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’

JRC

3,5  million

10.2012–10.2014

306-680

Second contribution to enhance the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) — The New Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML)

To support IAEA in constructing and outfitting the chemistry and instrumentation laboratories of the new IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services NML for the analysis of nuclear material according to the latest standards assuring safety and measurement quality

IAEA

5 million

12.2012–12.2016

Year 2013 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 315-979 | Strengthening the National CBRN Legal Framework & Provision of specialized and technical training to enhance CBRN preparedness and response capabilities | The present procedure aims at awarding a Contract that will technically implement two projects (Component 1 and Component 2) funded by the EU Instrument for Stability (Priority 1) in the framework of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear — Centres of Excellence (CBRN-CoE) | France Expertise Internationale | 2 699 069 | 9.2013–9.2016 |
| 316-496 | Strengthening Capacities in CBRN Response and in Chemical and Medical Emergency | The CBRN emergency response needs to be identified and prioritised per country. Comprehensive technology solutions for detection, protection, decontamination, mitigation, containment and disposal should also be elaborated. CBRN incidents require full utilization of national resources to respond to and mitigate the consequences of such emergencies. The main responsibility in cases of CBRN emergencies falls upon first responders. It is therefore essential that countries build upon their national resources to mitigate and respond to the consequences of an emergency situation. Best-practices should thus be exchanged amongst these first responders at MIE regional level and CBRN risk mitigation knowledge developed. It should also result in increased awareness of stocks of hazardous chemical agents, their pre-cursors as this is one of the means of targeting illicit use and /or trafficking of WMD. | Wojskowy Instytut Higieny i Epidemiologii | 3 914 034 | 12.2013–12.2016 |
| 318-905 | Support to the European Commission — Exploratory missions in Middle East/East and south Mediterranean countries/South East of Europe in the safety and security CBRN fields | To provide support to the European Commission with finding out what kind of short-term measures should be developed taken into account different situations and circumstances regionally and/or nationally (this entails assessing countries' preparedness — risk assessment, crisis prevention and warning systems — and response mechanisms in the field of CBRN) | France Expertise Internationale | 299 999 | 6.2013–6.2015 |
| 321-215 | Strengthening Health Security at Ports, Airports and Ground crossings | To increase health security globally by providing technical guidance and tools, information and knowledge sharing, international collaboration and assisting countries in enhancing and strengthening capacities for prevention, detection, control and response to public health events related to activities at points of entry and international travel and transport, in a multi-sectoral approach, to minimize risks in association with natural or deliberate released hazards | World Health Organisation | 1,5  million | 7.2013–7.2015 |
| 323-494 | AAF- Waste management | EU CBRN CoE. To improve the management of biologic and chemical waste in the African Atlantic Façade region and Tunisia. This includes the review of regulations and technical training on detection and sampling | Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas | 3 871 800 | 1.2014–6.2017 |
| 329-422 | Implementation of Projects CBRN — 3rd call. Complementary actions for project: #77 #111 #114 | EU CBRN CoE. The global overall scope of work is to pursue international efforts in counteracting the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism. This project aims at supporting the development of an integrated regional nuclear safety and security systems. This will be achieved by assessing the adoption of laws and regulation in the field in order comply with international related standards for improving the security and safety of radioactive sources by encouraging the establishment of storage facilities and completion of inventories, disseminate best practices for the development of a national response plan in the participating countries. These activities are carried out under a well-coordinated approach with other donors in the region, in order not to duplicate existing efforts. | IAEA | 700 047 | 1.2014–12.2015 |
| 332-096 | Export control outreach for dual use items | This project aims to deepen support measures to improve dual use export control systems in third countries taking specific geopolitical challenges into account. The following beneficiary countries are eligible under this project: Jordan/ Neighbouring Countries and Kazakhstan/ Neighbouring Countries. Regional activities may include all beneficiary countries in the region. Where appropriate and in justified cases and following the demand of beneficiary countries also activities in other countries/ or regions will be carried out. | Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle | 2,5  million | 12.2013–12.2015 |
| 332-212 | Conferences associated to EU CBRN Centres of Excellence | To provide support for organising conferences and meetings in partner countries in order to enhance the inter-agency cooperation that will contribute to mitigating the risks and threats associated with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) materials and facilities | LDK Consultants, Engineers & Planners SA | 140 885,85 | 1.2014–1.2015 |
| 332-306 | Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats | EU CBRN CoE. To strengthen regional capabilities in the area of CBRN risk mitigation. It is expected that the project will promote better cooperation and coordination of countries on CBRN risk mitigation at regional and international levels (the set-up of the Regional Secretariats is meant to provide the missing infrastructure at regional level to facilitate sharing of information and experience among partner countries) | United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute | 3,1  million | 5.2014–10.2015 |
| 332-312 | Strengthening Health Laboratories to minimize potential biological risks | To minimize potential biological risks through enhancement of laboratory biosafety, biosecurity, quality management and diagnostic capacity. Specific objective 1: Support the development of nationally-owned laboratory policies, strategies norms and regulations Specific objective 2: Engage institutional and individual capacity building efforts through implementation of appropriate tools, methodologies and training activities Specific objective 3: Enhance the ability of Member States to safely and rapidly detect and respond to natural or deliberate events of national and international concern according to the IHR through support to laboratory networks | World Health Organisation | 4 495 712 | 12.2013–12.2016 |
| 329-859 | Further development and consolidation of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (‘MediPIET’) | To contribute to the overall objective of enhancing health security in the Mediterranean region by supporting capacity building for prevention and control of natural or man-made health threats posed by communicable diseases through the further roll-out of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET) | Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas | 6,4  million | 12.2013–12.2016 |
| 330-961 | MEDILABSECURE | To increase, through capacity building the health security in the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe Black Sea Region by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and bio-security risks at national and regional levels by the creation of a Network of laboratories, by strengthening the already previously created by Episouth plus (the reinforcement of relations of trust in a region is an objective and an instrument in the scope of Project’s implementation) | Institut Pasteur
  Fondation | 3 626 410 | 12.2013–12.2017 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

315-979

Strengthening the National CBRN Legal Framework & Provision of specialized and technical training to enhance CBRN preparedness and response capabilities

The present procedure aims at awarding a Contract that will technically implement two projects (Component 1 and Component 2) funded by the EU Instrument for Stability (Priority 1) in the framework of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear — Centres of Excellence (CBRN-CoE)

France Expertise Internationale

2 699 069

9.2013–9.2016

316-496

Strengthening Capacities in CBRN Response and in Chemical and Medical Emergency

The CBRN emergency response needs to be identified and prioritised per country. Comprehensive technology solutions for detection, protection, decontamination, mitigation, containment and disposal should also be elaborated. CBRN incidents require full utilization of national resources to respond to and mitigate the consequences of such emergencies. The main responsibility in cases of CBRN emergencies falls upon first responders. It is therefore essential that countries build upon their national resources to mitigate and respond to the consequences of an emergency situation. Best-practices should thus be exchanged amongst these first responders at MIE regional level and CBRN risk mitigation knowledge developed. It should also result in increased awareness of stocks of hazardous chemical agents, their pre-cursors as this is one of the means of targeting illicit use and /or trafficking of WMD.

Wojskowy Instytut Higieny i Epidemiologii

3 914 034

12.2013–12.2016

318-905

Support to the European Commission — Exploratory missions in Middle East/East and south Mediterranean countries/South East of Europe in the safety and security CBRN fields

To provide support to the European Commission with finding out what kind of short-term measures should be developed taken into account different situations and circumstances regionally and/or nationally (this entails assessing countries' preparedness — risk assessment, crisis prevention and warning systems — and response mechanisms in the field of CBRN)

France Expertise Internationale

299 999

6.2013–6.2015

321-215

Strengthening Health Security at Ports, Airports and Ground crossings

To increase health security globally by providing technical guidance and tools, information and knowledge sharing, international collaboration and assisting countries in enhancing and strengthening capacities for prevention, detection, control and response to public health events related to activities at points of entry and international travel and transport, in a multi-sectoral approach, to minimize risks in association with natural or deliberate released hazards

World Health Organisation

1,5  million

7.2013–7.2015

323-494

AAF- Waste management

EU CBRN CoE. To improve the management of biologic and chemical waste in the African Atlantic Façade region and Tunisia. This includes the review of regulations and technical training on detection and sampling

Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas

3 871 800

1.2014–6.2017

329-422

Implementation of Projects CBRN — 3rd call. Complementary actions for project: #77 #111 #114

EU CBRN CoE. The global overall scope of work is to pursue international efforts in counteracting the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism. This project aims at supporting the development of an integrated regional nuclear safety and security systems. This will be achieved by assessing the adoption of laws and regulation in the field in order comply with international related standards for improving the security and safety of radioactive sources by encouraging the establishment of storage facilities and completion of inventories, disseminate best practices for the development of a national response plan in the participating countries. These activities are carried out under a well-coordinated approach with other donors in the region, in order not to duplicate existing efforts.

IAEA

700 047

1.2014–12.2015

332-096

Export control outreach for dual use items

This project aims to deepen support measures to improve dual use export control systems in third countries taking specific geopolitical challenges into account. The following beneficiary countries are eligible under this project: Jordan/ Neighbouring Countries and Kazakhstan/ Neighbouring Countries. Regional activities may include all beneficiary countries in the region. Where appropriate and in justified cases and following the demand of beneficiary countries also activities in other countries/ or regions will be carried out.

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle

2,5  million

12.2013–12.2015

332-212

Conferences associated to EU CBRN Centres of Excellence

To provide support for organising conferences and meetings in partner countries in order to enhance the inter-agency cooperation that will contribute to mitigating the risks and threats associated with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) materials and facilities

LDK Consultants, Engineers & Planners SA

140 885,85

1.2014–1.2015

332-306

Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats

EU CBRN CoE. To strengthen regional capabilities in the area of CBRN risk mitigation. It is expected that the project will promote better cooperation and coordination of countries on CBRN risk mitigation at regional and international levels (the set-up of the Regional Secretariats is meant to provide the missing infrastructure at regional level to facilitate sharing of information and experience among partner countries)

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

3,1  million

5.2014–10.2015

332-312

Strengthening Health Laboratories to minimize potential biological risks

To minimize potential biological risks through enhancement of laboratory biosafety, biosecurity, quality management and diagnostic capacity. Specific objective 1: Support the development of nationally-owned laboratory policies, strategies norms and regulations Specific objective 2: Engage institutional and individual capacity building efforts through implementation of appropriate tools, methodologies and training activities Specific objective 3: Enhance the ability of Member States to safely and rapidly detect and respond to natural or deliberate events of national and international concern according to the IHR through support to laboratory networks

World Health Organisation

4 495 712

12.2013–12.2016

329-859

Further development and consolidation of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (‘MediPIET’)

To contribute to the overall objective of enhancing health security in the Mediterranean region by supporting capacity building for prevention and control of natural or man-made health threats posed by communicable diseases through the further roll-out of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET)

Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas

6,4  million

12.2013–12.2016

330-961

MEDILABSECURE

To increase, through capacity building the health security in the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe Black Sea Region by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and bio-security risks at national and regional levels by the creation of a Network of laboratories, by strengthening the already previously created by Episouth plus (the reinforcement of relations of trust in a region is an objective and an instrument in the scope of Project’s implementation)

Institut Pasteur

Fondation

3 626 410

12.2013–12.2017

Year 2014 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 337-084 | Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons of Mass destruction | To contribute to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Special Trust Fund that finances the activities for the complete destruction of Syrian Chemical material stockpiles | OPCW | 12 million | 2.2014–12.2015 |
| 343-652 | Contribution to the establishment and development of EU Centres of Excellence Governance — Phase III | To support to the governance of the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence | ESSEC-IRENE-ENCO | 1,5  million | 9.2014–9.2016 |
| 346-176 | High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the AAF Region | EU CBRN CoE. Enhancing sound chemical hazard management within the African Atlantic Façade Region in order to prevent the occurrence of high risks chemical accidents | France Expertise Internationale | 3 million | 1.2015–12.2017 |
| 346-488 | Chemical safety and security in the Central and Eastern African region | EU CBRN CoE. Enhancing sound chemical hazard management within the ECA region by strengthening the national ‘Chemical legal framework’in order to prevent the occurrence of accident inside and around all important chemical installations, as well as to enhance Chemical preparedness and response capabilities | Gesellschaft für Anlagen und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) MBH | 2 978 000 | 1.2015–1.2018 |
| 347-013 | EUWAM-Lab (P43) | EU CBRN CoE. Establishment of a Mobile Laboratory for in situ interventions on VHF outbreak sites in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Western Africa | France Expertise Internationale | 2 579 854,40 | 9.2014–9.2016 |
| 347-135 | EU outreach programme for dual use items | Contribute to the creation, consolidation or updating the effective export control systems for dual use items in partner countries by continuing to offer them a long-term perspective for cooperation | France Expertise Internationale | 2 249 250 | 9.2015–2.2017 |
| 347-634 | Strengthening CBRN first response capabilities and regional cooperation in South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine | EU CBRN CoE. Enhance response capabilities and promote inter-agency and regional cooperation in CBRN first response in the South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine | Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucléaire
  Fondation d'Utilité Publique | 2 953 550 | 1.2015–12.2017 |
| 350-752 | One Health Project in Pakistan | Support the development of a structured, integrated and sustainable collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture in Pakistan for improved risk assessments and detection, prevention and control of the spread of emerging zoonotic diseases | World Health Organization | 927 608 | 1.2015–1.2017 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

337-084

Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons of Mass destruction

To contribute to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Special Trust Fund that finances the activities for the complete destruction of Syrian Chemical material stockpiles

OPCW

12 million

2.2014–12.2015

343-652

Contribution to the establishment and development of EU Centres of Excellence Governance — Phase III

To support to the governance of the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence

ESSEC-IRENE-ENCO

1,5  million

9.2014–9.2016

346-176

High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the AAF Region

EU CBRN CoE. Enhancing sound chemical hazard management within the African Atlantic Façade Region in order to prevent the occurrence of high risks chemical accidents

France Expertise Internationale

3 million

1.2015–12.2017

346-488

Chemical safety and security in the Central and Eastern African region

EU CBRN CoE. Enhancing sound chemical hazard management within the ECA region by strengthening the national ‘Chemical legal framework’in order to prevent the occurrence of accident inside and around all important chemical installations, as well as to enhance Chemical preparedness and response capabilities

Gesellschaft für Anlagen und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) MBH

2 978 000

1.2015–1.2018

347-013

EUWAM-Lab (P43)

EU CBRN CoE. Establishment of a Mobile Laboratory for in situ interventions on VHF outbreak sites in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Western Africa

France Expertise Internationale

2 579 854,40

9.2014–9.2016

347-135

EU outreach programme for dual use items

Contribute to the creation, consolidation or updating the effective export control systems for dual use items in partner countries by continuing to offer them a long-term perspective for cooperation

France Expertise Internationale

2 249 250

9.2015–2.2017

347-634

Strengthening CBRN first response capabilities and regional cooperation in South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

EU CBRN CoE. Enhance response capabilities and promote inter-agency and regional cooperation in CBRN first response in the South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucléaire

Fondation d'Utilité Publique

2 953 550

1.2015–12.2017

350-752

One Health Project in Pakistan

Support the development of a structured, integrated and sustainable collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture in Pakistan for improved risk assessments and detection, prevention and control of the spread of emerging zoonotic diseases

World Health Organization

927 608

1.2015–1.2017

Year 2015

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 355-376 | EU outreach programme for dual use items — South-East Asia | Support to export control outreach in South-East Asia. | France Expertise Internationale | 2 999 500 | 9.2015–2.2017 |
| 272-372 | Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in sub-Saharan Africa | EU CBRN CoE — Mobile labs in sub-Saharan Africa -Extension – | BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUR TROPENMEDIZIN | 500 000 | 6.2016 |
| 355-443 | Enhancement of CBRN capacities of South East Asia in addressing CBRN risk mitigation concerning CBRN first response, biosafety and biosecurity, awareness raising and legal framework | EU CBRN CoE Biosafety-biosecurity in South East Asia | FUNDACION INTERNACIONAL Y PARA IBEROAMERICA DE ADMINISTRACION Y POLITICAS PUBLICAS | 3 000 000,00 | 7.2015–7.2018 |
| 355-879 | Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for training first responders | EU CBRN CoE CBRN equipment for first responders in Gabon, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Uganda | PAUL BOYE TECHNOLOGIES SAS -FR | 2 712 516,87 | 9.2015–9.2017 |
| 357-652 | ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS | EU CBRN CoE On site technical assistance (Rabat, Tbilisi, Nairobi) | AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA -BE | 2 969 700,00 | 9.2015–9.2018 |
| 362-277 | REGIONAL MANAGEMENT OF OUTBREAKS IN THE CBRN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE PARTNER COUNTRIES OF THE AFRICAN ATLANTIC FAÇADE REGION | EU CBRN CoE Management of outbreaks in the African Atlantic Façade (pandemics) | AGENCE FRANCAISE D EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE | 3 499 600,00 | 1.2016–12.2018 |
| 370291 | Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa | Wildlife Forensics Training | NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT | 182 000 | 28.12.2016 |
| 359484 | Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region | Support to GCC region | CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE
  FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 285 000 | 14.9.2016 |
| 355376 | EU outreach programme for dual use items — South-East Asia | EU outreach programme for dual use items in South-East Asia | AGENCE FRANCAISE D'EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE | 2 999 500 | 28.2.2017 |
| 371715 | Capacity building for medical preparedness and response to CBRN incidents — CoE Project 54 | EU CBRN CoE CBRN. Capacity building for medical preparedness and response to CBRN incidents. Middle East (P54) | SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS
  COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | 2 999 965 | 17.7.2019 |
| 365817 | Annual meeting EU CBRN National Focal Points 2016 | | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA | 182 949,5 | 11.10.2016 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

355-376

EU outreach programme for dual use items — South-East Asia

Support to export control outreach in South-East Asia.

France Expertise Internationale

2 999 500

9.2015–2.2017

272-372

Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in sub-Saharan Africa

EU CBRN CoE — Mobile labs in sub-Saharan Africa -Extension –

BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUR TROPENMEDIZIN

500 000

6.2016

355-443

Enhancement of CBRN capacities of South East Asia in addressing CBRN risk mitigation concerning CBRN first response, biosafety and biosecurity, awareness raising and legal framework

EU CBRN CoE Biosafety-biosecurity in South East Asia

FUNDACION INTERNACIONAL Y PARA IBEROAMERICA DE ADMINISTRACION Y POLITICAS PUBLICAS

3 000 000,00

7.2015–7.2018

355-879

Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for training first responders

EU CBRN CoE CBRN equipment for first responders in Gabon, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Uganda

PAUL BOYE TECHNOLOGIES SAS -FR

2 712 516,87

9.2015–9.2017

357-652

ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS

EU CBRN CoE On site technical assistance (Rabat, Tbilisi, Nairobi)

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA -BE

2 969 700,00

9.2015–9.2018

362-277

REGIONAL MANAGEMENT OF OUTBREAKS IN THE CBRN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE PARTNER COUNTRIES OF THE AFRICAN ATLANTIC FAÇADE REGION

EU CBRN CoE Management of outbreaks in the African Atlantic Façade (pandemics)

AGENCE FRANCAISE D EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE

3 499 600,00

1.2016–12.2018

370291

Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa

Wildlife Forensics Training

NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT

182 000

28.12.2016

359484

Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region

Support to GCC region

CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE

FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE

285 000

14.9.2016

355376

EU outreach programme for dual use items — South-East Asia

EU outreach programme for dual use items in South-East Asia

AGENCE FRANCAISE D'EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE

2 999 500

28.2.2017

371715

Capacity building for medical preparedness and response to CBRN incidents — CoE Project 54

EU CBRN CoE CBRN. Capacity building for medical preparedness and response to CBRN incidents. Middle East (P54)

SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS

COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

2 999 965

17.7.2019

365817

Annual meeting EU CBRN National Focal Points 2016

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA

182 949,5

11.10.2016

Year 2016

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 384-876 | Recommittement — Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa (2015 / 370-291) | EU CBRN CoE | NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT
  NET | 174 515,29 | 29.9.2017 |
| 38130 | SEACHEM — Sound management of chemicals and their associated wastes in Southeast Asia | EU CBRN CoE. Chemical Waste management | SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS | 2 999 815 | 29.8.2020 |
| 369616 | Support to the development, adoption and implementation of CBRN Needs Assessments, National and Regional CBRN Action Plans, their promotion and visibility | EU CBRN CoE. Promotion, adoption, implementation and visibility of CBRN Needs EU CBRN CoE. Assessments, National and Regional CBRN Action Plans | UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 2 000 000 | 31.8.2017 |
| 372955 | ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS in Algiers and Tashkent | EU CBRN CoE On site technical assistance (Algiers, Amman, Tashkent) | ENCONET CONSULTING GMBH | 2 130 250 | 10.11.2019 |
| 373918 | Strengthening cross-border capacity for control and detection of CBRN substances | EU CBRN CoE CBRN cross border security in the North of Africa and Sahel (P55) | AGENCE FRANCAISE D'EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE | 3 500 000 | 30.9.2019 |
| 374993 | P57 ‘Strengthening crime scene forensics capabilities in investigating CBRN incidents in the South East and Eastern Europe Centres of Excellence region’ | EU CBRN CoE. ‘Strengthening crime scene forensics capabilities’ | CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE
  FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 1 399 670 | 14.1.2020 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

384-876

Recommittement — Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa (2015 / 370-291)

EU CBRN CoE

NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT

NET

174 515,29

29.9.2017

38130

SEACHEM — Sound management of chemicals and their associated wastes in Southeast Asia

EU CBRN CoE. Chemical Waste management

SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS

2 999 815

29.8.2020

369616

Support to the development, adoption and implementation of CBRN Needs Assessments, National and Regional CBRN Action Plans, their promotion and visibility

EU CBRN CoE. Promotion, adoption, implementation and visibility of CBRN Needs EU CBRN CoE. Assessments, National and Regional CBRN Action Plans

UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2 000 000

31.8.2017

372955

ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS in Algiers and Tashkent

EU CBRN CoE On site technical assistance (Algiers, Amman, Tashkent)

ENCONET CONSULTING GMBH

2 130 250

10.11.2019

373918

Strengthening cross-border capacity for control and detection of CBRN substances

EU CBRN CoE CBRN cross border security in the North of Africa and Sahel (P55)

AGENCE FRANCAISE D'EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE

3 500 000

30.9.2019

374993

P57 ‘Strengthening crime scene forensics capabilities in investigating CBRN incidents in the South East and Eastern Europe Centres of Excellence region’

EU CBRN CoE. ‘Strengthening crime scene forensics capabilities’

CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE

FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE

1 399 670

14.1.2020

Year 2017

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 376203 | Study on the sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE's capacity building activities | EU CBRN CoE. Educational component. | FONDAZIONE ALESSANDRO VOLTA PER LAPROMOZIONE DELL UNIVERSITA DELLA RICERCA SCIENTIFICA DELL ALTA FORMAZIONE E DELLA CULTURA | 298 900 | 31.3.2018 |
| 377918 | Support to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence initiative and its mechanisms. Towards the consolidation of the regional secretariats. | EU CBRN CoE. Regional Secretariats. | UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 3 000 000 | 14.1.2018 |
| 377943 | Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region | EU CBRN CoE. On site technical assistance (GCC region) | Senior expert | 425 000 | 2.2019 |
| 378686 | EU CBRN Centers of Excellence NFP meeting 2017 | EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting. | ITALTREND C&T SPA | 235 587 | 6.4.2017 |
| 378793 | Supporting the EC organizing European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control | European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA | 277 167 | 8.3.2018 |
| 378848 | Assistance on evaluation of Export Control Outreach P2P program | Evaluation of P2P programme | Individual expert | 20 000 | 17.2.2017 |
| 381687 | Worldwide technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence. | EU CBRN CoE. Portal, NAQs, NAPs, technical evaluations, communication. | EC DG JRC | 3 500 000 | 2018 |
| 381687 | Administrative arrangement. Worldwide institutional technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence. | EU CBRN CoE | CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE
  FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 3 411 384 | 31.12.2017 |
| 384445 | Technical Assistance for the implementation of the EU Export Control programme in partner countries | EU outreach programme for dual use items | CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE
  FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 297 750 | 6.4.2019 |
| 384614 | Project development and donor coordination for the establishment of Wildlife Forensics Training Academies in Africa | EU CBRN CoE. Forensics Training | NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT
  NET | 350 000 | 24.9.2018 |
| 384772 | 2017 International Meeting of EU CBRN CoE National Focal Points, Brussels | EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting. | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS | 233 799 | 16.2.2018 |
| 388844 | P2P Summer School 2018 and other meetings in the frame of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) | EU outreach programme for dual use items | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS | 227 940 | 1.10.2018 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

376203

Study on the sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE's capacity building activities

EU CBRN CoE. Educational component.

FONDAZIONE ALESSANDRO VOLTA PER LAPROMOZIONE DELL UNIVERSITA DELLA RICERCA SCIENTIFICA DELL ALTA FORMAZIONE E DELLA CULTURA

298 900

31.3.2018

377918

Support to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence initiative and its mechanisms. Towards the consolidation of the regional secretariats.

EU CBRN CoE. Regional Secretariats.

UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 000 000

14.1.2018

377943

Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region

EU CBRN CoE. On site technical assistance (GCC region)

Senior expert

425 000

2.2019

378686

EU CBRN Centers of Excellence NFP meeting 2017

EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting.

ITALTREND C&T SPA

235 587

6.4.2017

378793

Supporting the EC organizing European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control

European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA

277 167

8.3.2018

378848

Assistance on evaluation of Export Control Outreach P2P program

Evaluation of P2P programme

Individual expert

20 000

17.2.2017

381687

Worldwide technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence.

EU CBRN CoE. Portal, NAQs, NAPs, technical evaluations, communication.

EC DG JRC

3 500 000

2018

381687

Administrative arrangement. Worldwide institutional technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence.

EU CBRN CoE

CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE

FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE

3 411 384

31.12.2017

384445

Technical Assistance for the implementation of the EU Export Control programme in partner countries

EU outreach programme for dual use items

CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE

FONDATION D'UTILITE PUBLIQUE

297 750

6.4.2019

384614

Project development and donor coordination for the establishment of Wildlife Forensics Training Academies in Africa

EU CBRN CoE. Forensics Training

NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT

NET

350 000

24.9.2018

384772

2017 International Meeting of EU CBRN CoE National Focal Points, Brussels

EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting.

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS

233 799

16.2.2018

388844

P2P Summer School 2018 and other meetings in the frame of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP)

EU outreach programme for dual use items

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS

227 940

1.10.2018

Year 2018

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 378224 | P57/58 — Additional equipment — Montenegro - | EU CBRN CoE | STCU | 350 000 | 2017–2019 |
| 384876 | Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa | EU CBRN CoE | Nederlands Forensisch Instituut | 152 373 | 2017 |
| 386600 | New African Magazine — subscription contract | EU CBRN CoE | Stirling | 1 000 | 2017–2018 |
| 386666 | Stirling Assynt Report and GT Intell Serv — subscription contract | EU CBRN CoE | TRAC | 33 600 | 2017–2018 |
| 388380 | Assistance in reporting and communication on IcSP CBRN CoE activities | EU CBRN CoE | Individual expert | 20 000 | 2018 |
| 388397 | P65 CoE CA chemical waste management | EU CBRN CoE | MICR | 401 089 | 2017–2020 |
| 388844 | 2018 P2P Summer School in Export Control | EU CBRN CoE | LDK | 227 940 | 2017–2018 |
| 390045 | STCU operational grant | EU CBRN CoE | STCU | 1 000 000 | 2018–2022 |
| 390046 | ISTC operational grant | EU CBRN CoE | ISTC | 2 500 000 | 2018–2022 |
| 390079 | CBRN CoE Governance Team | EU CBRN CoE | ASSOCIATION GROUPE ESSEC | 1 680 520 | 2018–2019 |
| 390601 | P66 MEDISAFE | EU CBRN CoE | Expertise France | 3 998 250 | 2018–2021 |
| 391059 | Assistance on mapping EU security/CT activities | EU CBRN CoE | Individual expert | 20 000 | 2017 |
| 391935 | UNICRI | EU CBRN CoE | UNICRI | 2 707 453 | 2018–2019 |
| 393533 | Development of a pilot CBRN Centres of Excellence Research Competition | EU CBRN CoE | Fondazione Alessadnrio Volta | 149 850 | 2018 |
| 393792 | P62 OSA South East Asia | EU CBRN CoE | Business and Strategies Europe | 1 198 750 | 2018–2021 |
| 394360 | Support for Conferences and Events CBRN | EU CBRN CoE | Pomilio Blumm | 1 052 346 | 2018–2020 |
| 395369 | Assistance and support in implementation of IcSP | EU CBRN CoE | Individual expert | 20 000 | 2018 |
| 395899 | P68 Training and Tutoring | EU CBRN CoE | LDK | 268 700 | 2018–2020 |
| 402247 | P75 — Preventing biological risks increased by environmental and climate change in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sahel regions by strengthening institutional capacities in the context of One Health (MEDILABSECURE) | EU CBRN CoE | Institut Pasteur Fondation | 2 088 964 | 2018–2020 |
| 402649 | P76 — Preventing biological risks increased by environmental and climate change by strengthening Public Health Laboratories — (STRONGLABS) | EU CBRN CoE | WHO | 1 000 000 | 2018–2020 |
| 399140 | On-Site Technical Assistance To The Chemical, Biological, Radiological And Nuclear Centres Of Excellence Secretariat In Rabat | EU CBRN CoE | LA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SRL | 1 195 975 | 2018–2021 |
| 402810 | Funding of the 2019 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget | EU CBRN CoE | ISTC | 2 500 000 | 2018–2023 |
| 402811 | Funding of the 2019 STCU Administrative Operating Budget | EU CBRN CoE | STCU | 1 000 000 | 2018–2023 |
| 404680 | Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region | EU CBRN CoE | OSA | 590 000 | 2018–2020 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

378224

P57/58 — Additional equipment — Montenegro -

EU CBRN CoE

STCU

350 000

2017–2019

384876

Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa

EU CBRN CoE

Nederlands Forensisch Instituut

152 373

2017

386600

New African Magazine — subscription contract

EU CBRN CoE

Stirling

1 000

2017–2018

386666

Stirling Assynt Report and GT Intell Serv — subscription contract

EU CBRN CoE

TRAC

33 600

2017–2018

388380

Assistance in reporting and communication on IcSP CBRN CoE activities

EU CBRN CoE

Individual expert

20 000

2018

388397

P65 CoE CA chemical waste management

EU CBRN CoE

MICR

401 089

2017–2020

388844

2018 P2P Summer School in Export Control

EU CBRN CoE

LDK

227 940

2017–2018

390045

STCU operational grant

EU CBRN CoE

STCU

1 000 000

2018–2022

390046

ISTC operational grant

EU CBRN CoE

ISTC

2 500 000

2018–2022

390079

CBRN CoE Governance Team

EU CBRN CoE

ASSOCIATION GROUPE ESSEC

1 680 520

2018–2019

390601

P66 MEDISAFE

EU CBRN CoE

Expertise France

3 998 250

2018–2021

391059

Assistance on mapping EU security/CT activities

EU CBRN CoE

Individual expert

20 000

2017

391935

UNICRI

EU CBRN CoE

UNICRI

2 707 453

2018–2019

393533

Development of a pilot CBRN Centres of Excellence Research Competition

EU CBRN CoE

Fondazione Alessadnrio Volta

149 850

2018

393792

P62 OSA South East Asia

EU CBRN CoE

Business and Strategies Europe

1 198 750

2018–2021

394360

Support for Conferences and Events CBRN

EU CBRN CoE

Pomilio Blumm

1 052 346

2018–2020

395369

Assistance and support in implementation of IcSP

EU CBRN CoE

Individual expert

20 000

2018

395899

P68 Training and Tutoring

EU CBRN CoE

LDK

268 700

2018–2020

402247

P75 — Preventing biological risks increased by environmental and climate change in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sahel regions by strengthening institutional capacities in the context of One Health (MEDILABSECURE)

EU CBRN CoE

Institut Pasteur Fondation

2 088 964

2018–2020

402649

P76 — Preventing biological risks increased by environmental and climate change by strengthening Public Health Laboratories — (STRONGLABS)

EU CBRN CoE

WHO

1 000 000

2018–2020

399140

On-Site Technical Assistance To The Chemical, Biological, Radiological And Nuclear Centres Of Excellence Secretariat In Rabat

EU CBRN CoE

LA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SRL

1 195 975

2018–2021

402810

Funding of the 2019 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget

EU CBRN CoE

ISTC

2 500 000

2018–2023

402811

Funding of the 2019 STCU Administrative Operating Budget

EU CBRN CoE

STCU

1 000 000

2018–2023

404680

Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region

EU CBRN CoE

OSA

590 000

2018–2020

Year 2019

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 408921 | Funding of the 2020 STCU Administrative Operating Budget (AOB and service contract | Administrative support — STCU | STCU | 680 000 | 31.12.2020 |
| 408920 | Funding of the 2020 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget (AOB and service contracts | Administrative support — ISTC | ISTC | 1 041 000 | 31.12.2020 |
| 412541 | Funding of the 2020 — 2021 ISTC activities and Supplemental Budgets (SBs), | Capacity building | ISTC | 779 000 | 31.12.2021 |
| 402901 | CoE Project 73 — CBRN Protection of critical infrastructure in Middle East CoE Region | EU CBRN COE | SCK-CEN | 2 399 200 | 2019–2022 |
| 403281 | Support to the assessment of priority countries and impact of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative | EU CBRN COE | SCK-CEN | 300 000 | 2019–2021 |
| 404680 | Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region | EU CBRN COE | Peter Clevestig | 599 400 | 2019–2022 |
| 404922 | Support to CBRN CoE regional secretariats
  UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | EU CBRN COE | UNICRI | 3 950 000 | 2019–2020 |
| 407001 | ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIAT in NAIROBI | EU CBRN COE | ENCONET | 1 178 900 | 2019–2022 |
| 407176 | P70 — Provision of specialized equipment to manage transport accidents with dangerous goods for first responders | EU CBRN COE | Paul Boyé | 2 249 717 | 2019–2022 |
| 407688 | ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIAT in TBILISI | EU CBRN COE | AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA | 1 127 320 | 2019–2022 |
| 408380 | BIOSEC — Enhanced Biosecurity in South-East Asia P81 | EU CBRN COE | SCJS Europe | 3 499 850 | 2019–2022 |
| 408466 | P83 — Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for the training of personnel in charge of border control in Algeria | EU CBRN COE | EXCELOR HOLDING GROUP EOOD | 323 321 | 2019–2022 |
| 410027 | Preparation of a communication strategy on IcSP-funded projects managed by the CBRN Sector of the Security and Nuclear Safety Unit of DG DEVCO | EU CBRN COE | Rogie | 20 000 | 2020 |
| EXT
  372955 | ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS in Algiers and Tashkent | EU CBRN COE | ENCONET | 2 130 250 | 2019–2022 |
| EXT
  394360 | Support to the organisation of events related to the CBRN Centre of Excellence Initiative and Export Control programme | EU CBRN COE | Pomilio Blum | 969 799 | 2019–2022 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

408921

Funding of the 2020 STCU Administrative Operating Budget (AOB and service contract

Administrative support — STCU

STCU

680 000

31.12.2020

408920

Funding of the 2020 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget (AOB and service contracts

Administrative support — ISTC

ISTC

1 041 000

31.12.2020

412541

Funding of the 2020 — 2021 ISTC activities and Supplemental Budgets (SBs),

Capacity building

ISTC

779 000

31.12.2021

402901

CoE Project 73 — CBRN Protection of critical infrastructure in Middle East CoE Region

EU CBRN COE

SCK-CEN

2 399 200

2019–2022

403281

Support to the assessment of priority countries and impact of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative

EU CBRN COE

SCK-CEN

300 000

2019–2021

404680

Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region

EU CBRN COE

Peter Clevestig

599 400

2019–2022

404922

Support to CBRN CoE regional secretariats

UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EU CBRN COE

UNICRI

3 950 000

2019–2020

407001

ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIAT in NAIROBI

EU CBRN COE

ENCONET

1 178 900

2019–2022

407176

P70 — Provision of specialized equipment to manage transport accidents with dangerous goods for first responders

EU CBRN COE

Paul Boyé

2 249 717

2019–2022

407688

ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIAT in TBILISI

EU CBRN COE

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA

1 127 320

2019–2022

408380

BIOSEC — Enhanced Biosecurity in South-East Asia P81

EU CBRN COE

SCJS Europe

3 499 850

2019–2022

408466

P83 — Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for the training of personnel in charge of border control in Algeria

EU CBRN COE

EXCELOR HOLDING GROUP EOOD

323 321

2019–2022

410027

Preparation of a communication strategy on IcSP-funded projects managed by the CBRN Sector of the Security and Nuclear Safety Unit of DG DEVCO

EU CBRN COE

Rogie

20 000

2020

EXT

372955

ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS in Algiers and Tashkent

EU CBRN COE

ENCONET

2 130 250

2019–2022

EXT

394360

Support to the organisation of events related to the CBRN Centre of Excellence Initiative and Export Control programme

EU CBRN COE

Pomilio Blum

969 799

2019–2022

Year 2020

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2020/415-595 | P85 — Strengthening Laboratory Capacities in Africa Against CoVID-19 and epidemics: from set up in Senegal to scale up in Africa (LABPLUS AFRICA) | EU CBRN COE | INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER | 10 000 000,00 | 2020–2023 |
| EXT
  IFS/2018/393-792 | On-site Technical Support to CBRN Centre of Excellence (CoE) Regional Secretariat in Manila | EU CBRN COE | BUSINESS AND STRATEGIES IN EUROPE | 23 407,00 | 2018–2024 |
| EXT
  IFS/2019/402-901 | CoE Project 73 — CBRN Protection of critical infrastructure in Middle East CoE Region | EU CBRN COE | CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE | 100 000,00 | 2019–2023 |
| IFS/2020/419-061 | P86 — Mise en place et opérationnalisation d’un Mastère Spécialisé NRBCE, mention Afrique (MANA) | EU CBRN COE | UNIVERSITE DE HAUTE ALSACE UHA | 1 498 200,00 | 2020–2023 |
| IFS/2020/419-151 | Worldwide institutional technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence for the period 2021-2020 | EU CBRN COE | JRC CCR JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE — CENTRE COMMUN DE RECHERCHE | 3 300 000,00 | 2020–2022 |
| IFS/2020/420-370 | Funding of the 2021 STCU Administrative Operating Budget (AOB) and service contracts | Administrative support | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE | 680 000,00 | 2020–2021 |
| IFS/2020/420-371 | Funding of the 2021 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget (AOB) and service contracts | Administrative support | INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER | 1 107 000,00 | 2020–2021 |
| IFS/2020/420-489 | P87 — Central Asia — CBRN CoE Mass gathering 2021-2023 | EU CBRN COE | INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER | 3 500 000,00 | 2020–2024 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

IFS/2020/415-595

P85 — Strengthening Laboratory Capacities in Africa Against CoVID-19 and epidemics: from set up in Senegal to scale up in Africa (LABPLUS AFRICA)

EU CBRN COE

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

10 000 000,00

2020–2023

EXT

IFS/2018/393-792

On-site Technical Support to CBRN Centre of Excellence (CoE) Regional Secretariat in Manila

EU CBRN COE

BUSINESS AND STRATEGIES IN EUROPE

23 407,00

2018–2024

EXT

IFS/2019/402-901

CoE Project 73 — CBRN Protection of critical infrastructure in Middle East CoE Region

EU CBRN COE

CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE

100 000,00

2019–2023

IFS/2020/419-061

P86 — Mise en place et opérationnalisation d’un Mastère Spécialisé NRBCE, mention Afrique (MANA)

EU CBRN COE

UNIVERSITE DE HAUTE ALSACE UHA

1 498 200,00

2020–2023

IFS/2020/419-151

Worldwide institutional technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence for the period 2021-2020

EU CBRN COE

JRC CCR JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE — CENTRE COMMUN DE RECHERCHE

3 300 000,00

2020–2022

IFS/2020/420-370

Funding of the 2021 STCU Administrative Operating Budget (AOB) and service contracts

Administrative support

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE

680 000,00

2020–2021

IFS/2020/420-371

Funding of the 2021 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget (AOB) and service contracts

Administrative support

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

1 107 000,00

2020–2021

IFS/2020/420-489

P87 — Central Asia — CBRN CoE Mass gathering 2021-2023

EU CBRN COE

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

3 500 000,00

2020–2024

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