# Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali C 310/16 t

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| Edizzjoni bil-Malti | Informazzjoni u Avviżi | Volum 6516 ta' Awwissu 2022 |

ISSN 1977-0987

Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali

tal-Unjoni Ewropea

C 310

Edizzjoni bil-Malti

Informazzjoni u Avviżi

Volum 6516 ta' Awwissu 2022

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| | INFORMAZZJONI MINN ISTITUZZJONIJIET, KORPI, UFFIĊĊJI U AĠENZIJI TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA |
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| 2022/C 310/01 | Rapport ta' Progress Annwali dwar l-Implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea Kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (2021) | 1 |

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IV   Informazzjoni

INFORMAZZJONI MINN ISTITUZZJONIJIET, KORPI, UFFIĊĊJI U AĠENZIJI TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA

Il-Kunsill

2022/C 310/01

Rapport ta' Progress Annwali dwar l-Implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea Kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (2021)

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IV Informazzjoni

INFORMAZZJONI MINN ISTITUZZJONIJIET, KORPI, UFFIĊĊJI U AĠENZIJI TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA

Il-Kunsill

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Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

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Rapport ta' Progress Annwali dwar l-Implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea Kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (2021)

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INTRODUZZJONI

| 1. | Dan ir-Rapport ta' Progress dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (AQM), li ġiet adottata mill-Kunsill Ewropew f'Diċembru 2003 (dok. 15708/03), ikopri l-attivitajiet li twettqu fl-2021. Ir-Rapport mhuwiex eżawrjenti u jiffoka fuq l-iżviluppi ewlenin. |
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| 2. | Abbażi tal-Istrateġija Globali għall-Politika Estera u ta' Sigurtà tal-Unjoni Ewropea (dok. 10715/16), l-Istrateġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea kontra l-proliferazzjoni tal-AQM u l-Linji ta' Azzjoni Ġodda (dok. 17172/08), il-prinċipji gwida tal-Unjoni Ewropea jibqgħu:






  a. | il-multilateraliżmu effettiv, inkluż is-salvagwardja taċ-ċentralità u l-promozzjoni tal-universalità tal-arkitettura globali tan-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm, permezz ta' azzjoni diplomatika u assistenza finanzjarja lil pajjiżi terzi u organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali; |
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il-multilateraliżmu effettiv, inkluż is-salvagwardja taċ-ċentralità u l-promozzjoni tal-universalità tal-arkitettura globali tan-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm, permezz ta' azzjoni diplomatika u assistenza finanzjarja lil pajjiżi terzi u organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali;

| b. | il-kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-pajjiżi biex jissaħħaħ ir-reġim internazzjonali ta' nonproliferazzjoni; |
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il-kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-pajjiżi biex jissaħħaħ ir-reġim internazzjonali ta' nonproliferazzjoni;

| c. | l-indirizzar ta' kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fil-laqgħat bilaterali ta' djalogu politiku u dawk dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm immexxija mill-UE, u f'kuntatti aktar informali; |
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l-indirizzar ta' kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fil-laqgħat bilaterali ta' djalogu politiku u dawk dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm immexxija mill-UE, u f'kuntatti aktar informali;

| d. | l-użu effettiv u komplementari tal-istrumenti u tar-riżorsi finanzjarji kollha disponibbli – il-baġit tal-Politika Estera u ta' Sigurtà Komuni, l-Istrument il-ġdid ta' Viċinat, ta' Kooperazzjoni għall-Iżvilupp u ta' Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali – NDICI (li jissostitwixxi l-Istrument preċedenti li Jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi – IcSP, fost l-oħrajn), l-Istrument Ewropew għal Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali fil-qasam tas-Sikurezza Nukleari (INSC) u strumenti oħrajn – sabiex jiġu sostnuti l-objettivi tal-politika barranija tal-UE. |
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l-użu effettiv u komplementari tal-istrumenti u tar-riżorsi finanzjarji kollha disponibbli – il-baġit tal-Politika Estera u ta' Sigurtà Komuni, l-Istrument il-ġdid ta' Viċinat, ta' Kooperazzjoni għall-Iżvilupp u ta' Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali – NDICI (li jissostitwixxi l-Istrument preċedenti li Jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi – IcSP, fost l-oħrajn), l-Istrument Ewropew għal Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali fil-qasam tas-Sikurezza Nukleari (INSC) u strumenti oħrajn – sabiex jiġu sostnuti l-objettivi tal-politika barranija tal-UE.

| 3. | Il-ħidma multilaterali fl-2021 dwar kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni u diżarm kompliet tiġi affettwata mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19, l-aktar minħabba restrizzjonijiet fuq l-ivvjaġġar. Filwaqt li ġew posposti għadd ta' laqgħat multilaterali, b'mod partikolari l-għaxar Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari (TNP) u d-disa' Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tal-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Bijoloġiċi u ta' Tossina, bosta laqgħat oħrajn setgħu jiġu organizzati online u xi wħud wiċċ imb'wiċċ. B'dak il-mod, id-diskussjonijiet multilaterali setgħu jkomplu, filwaqt li ġew rikonoxxuti l-limitazzjonijiet tal-interazzjonijiet b'vidjokonferenza. |
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| 4. | Is-Servizz Ewropew għall-Azzjoni Esterna (SEAE), b'mod partikolari l-Mibgħut Speċjali għad-Diżarm u n-Nonproliferazzjoni rrappreżenta lill-UE f'għadd ta' laqgħat internazzjonali ewlenin fl-2021, inkluż:






  a. | Il-laqgħa tal-Grupp ta' Diretturi tal-G7 responsabbli għan-Nonproliferazzjoni (2 – 4 ta' Marzu, is-16 ta' Settembru u l-4 ta' Diċembru) |
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Il-laqgħa tal-Grupp ta' Diretturi tal-G7 responsabbli għan-Nonproliferazzjoni (2 – 4 ta' Marzu, is-16 ta' Settembru u l-4 ta' Diċembru)

| b. | Il-Konferenza tan-NATO dwar l-AQM (10 ta' Novembru) |
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Il-Konferenza tan-NATO dwar l-AQM (10 ta' Novembru)

| c. | Għadd ta' avvenimenti organizzati minn gruppi ta' riflessjoni dwar it-tħejjijiet għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP kif ukoll f'avvenimenti ta' sensibilizzazzjoni organizzati skont id-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill, bħal dawk dwar l-appoġġ għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP, il-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Missili Ballistiċi (HCoC), u l-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Bijoloġiċi u Tossiniċi (BTWC). |
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Għadd ta' avvenimenti organizzati minn gruppi ta' riflessjoni dwar it-tħejjijiet għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP kif ukoll f'avvenimenti ta' sensibilizzazzjoni organizzati skont id-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill, bħal dawk dwar l-appoġġ għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP, il-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Missili Ballistiċi (HCoC), u l-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Bijoloġiċi u Tossiniċi (BTWC).

Il-Mibgħut Speċjali ffoka fuq:

| a. | il-promozzjoni tal-preservazzjoni u t-tisħiħ tat-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari (TNP) bħala strument multilaterali fundamentali għar-rinfurzar tal-paċi, is-sigurtà u l-istabbiltà internazzjonali; il-kontribut għat-tħejjijiet tal-UE fid-dawl tal-għaxar Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP. |
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il-promozzjoni tal-preservazzjoni u t-tisħiħ tat-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari (TNP) bħala strument multilaterali fundamentali għar-rinfurzar tal-paċi, is-sigurtà u l-istabbiltà internazzjonali; il-kontribut għat-tħejjijiet tal-UE fid-dawl tal-għaxar Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP.

| b. | il-promozzjoni tal-adeżjoni universali mat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT) u d-dħul fis-seħħ tiegħu, u t-tisħiħ tal-viżibbiltà tal-impenn tal-UE għalih; |
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il-promozzjoni tal-adeżjoni universali mat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT) u d-dħul fis-seħħ tiegħu, u t-tisħiħ tal-viżibbiltà tal-impenn tal-UE għalih;

| c. | iż-żamma tan-norma globali kontra l-armi kimiċi, inkluż billi tiġi evitata l-impunità għall-użu tagħhom, peress li l-UE hija membru parteċipanti tas-Sħubija Internazzjonali kontra l-Impunità għall-Użu ta' Armi Kimiċi; |
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iż-żamma tan-norma globali kontra l-armi kimiċi, inkluż billi tiġi evitata l-impunità għall-użu tagħhom, peress li l-UE hija membru parteċipanti tas-Sħubija Internazzjonali kontra l-Impunità għall-Użu ta' Armi Kimiċi;

| d. | l-appoġġ għall-bidu u konklużjoni bikrija tan-negozjati dwar trattat li jipprojbixxi l-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għal armi nukleari jew apparat splussiv nukleari ieħor fil-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm |
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l-appoġġ għall-bidu u konklużjoni bikrija tan-negozjati dwar trattat li jipprojbixxi l-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għal armi nukleari jew apparat splussiv nukleari ieħor fil-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm

| e. | il-promozzjoni tal-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague (HCoC) kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Missili Ballistiċi bħala miżura ta' tisħiħ tal-fiduċja u tat-trasparenza; |
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il-promozzjoni tal-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague (HCoC) kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Missili Ballistiċi bħala miżura ta' tisħiħ tal-fiduċja u tat-trasparenza;

| 5. | Il-Grupp ta' Ħidma tal-Kunsill tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni (CONOP) iltaqa' regolarment matul l-2021 u kellu laqgħat addizzjonali, inkluż darbtejn fil-livell tad-diretturi, sabiex jiġu ffinalizzati l-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill dwar l-Għaxar Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tal-Partijiet għat-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari. Il-Grupp ta' Ħidma iltaqa' ħdax-il darba virtwalment u tliet darbiet personalment biex jiddiskuti l-pożizzjonijiet tal-UE u l-attivitajiet futuri. Id-Delegazzjonijiet tal-UE fi Vjenna, Ġinevra u New York ħejjew u kkoordinaw għexieren ta' dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE għal fora multilaterali, organizzaw avvenimenti paralleli u kkontribwew b'mod attiv għat-tfassil tal-politika permezz ta' laqgħat regolari ta' koordinazzjoni tal-UE u parteċipazzjoni fil-laqgħat tal-Grupp ta' Ħidma. |
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KWISTJONIJIET NUKLEARI

| 6. | L-UE tibqa' impenjata għalkollox għall-promozzjoni tal-universalizzazzjoni u tal-implimentazzjoni sħiħa, kompleta u effettiva tat-TNP, id-dħul fis-seħħ u l-universalizzazzjoni tas-CTBT, u l-bidu u l-konklużjoni bikrija ta' negozjati, waqt il-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm, rigward trattat li jipprojbixxi l-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għall-armi nukleari jew apparat splussiv nukleari ieħor (FMCT). |
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| 7. | L-istabbiliment ta' żona ħielsa mill-armi ta' qerda massiva u s-sistemi ta' kunsinna tagħhom fil-Lvant Nofsani wkoll għadu prijorità tal-UE. Il-kontributi tal-UE għall-Istitut tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti għar-Riċerka dwar id-Diżarm (UNIDIR) skont id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2019/938 (1) b'appoġġ għal miżuri għat-tisħiħ tal-fiduċja li jwasslu għall-istabbiliment ta' din iż-żona komplew fl-2021. |
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Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari u l-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika

| 8. | Iċ-ċiklu ta' reviżjoni tat-TNP kellu jitlesta f'April/Mejju 2020 fl-Għaxar Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP. Minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19 u r-restrizzjonijiet sussegwenti fuq l-ivvjaġġar, f'Marzu 2020 l-Istati Partijiet qablu li jipposponu l-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni għal Jannar 2021. Aktar tard fis-sena, il-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni ġiet posposta għal darb'oħra, b'mod provviżorju, għal Awwissu 2021, u mbagħad għal darb'oħra għal Jannar 2022, u fl-aħħar għal Awwissu 2022. L-UE kkontribwiet għad-dibattiti rilevanti kollha organizzati f'format virtwali kif ukoll bi preżenza fiżika inkluż għad-dibattitu ġenerali fil-75 sessjoni tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU dwar id-Diżarm u s-Sigurtà Internazzjonali. Il-Mibgħut Speċjali wettaq ukoll għadd ta' konsultazzjonijiet mas-sħab ewlenin u pparteċipa f'bosta seminars u workshops. |
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| 9. | L-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2019/615 (2) dwar l-appoġġ tal-Unjoni għall-attivitajiet li jwasslu għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP kompliet fl-2021 b'workshop reġjonali għar-reġjun tal-Lvant Nofsani, li sar f'Amman mit-13 sal-14 ta' Novembru 2021, imwettaq mill-Uffiċċju tan-NU għall-Affarijiet ta' Diżarm (UNODA). L-objettiv prevalenti tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill kien li tgħin biex jiġi ffaċilitat eżitu b'suċċess tal-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP u l-iżvilupp ta' sett ta' azzjonijiet u rakkomandazzjonijiet realistiċi u fattibbli li jista' jinkiseb kunsens dwarhom. Kien fadal laqgħa reġjonali waħda biss, għar-reġjun tal-Amerka Latina, immirata biex tkopri t-tliet pilastri tat-TNP kollha li ġew ikkunsidrati mil-lenti tal-prijoritajiet u t-tħassib reġjonali, li ma setgħetx tiġi organizzata minħabba l-pandemija tal-Covid-19. Id-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2019/615 dwar l-appoġġ tal-Unjoni għall-attivitajiet li jwasslu għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni ġiet estiża fit-8 ta' April 2021 u fil-21 ta' Settembru 2021 fuq bażi ta' ebda kost, sal-15 ta' Jannar 2022, meta skadiet. |
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| 10. | L-UE kompliet tappoġġa r-responsabbiltajiet ewlenin tal-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika (IAEA) fir-rigward tan-nonproliferazzjoni permezz tas-sistema tagħha ta' salvagwardji, is-sikurezza nukleari, is-sigurtà nukleari, l-applikazzjonijiet tal-enerġija nukleari u l-kooperazzjoni teknika, inkluż permezz ta' appoġġ finanzjarju rilevanti. L-UE u l-EURATOM ipparteċipaw b'mod attiv fil-laqgħat kollha tal-korpi governattivi tal-IAEA, taħt il-koordinazzjoni tal-UE fi Vjenna. Żewġ riżoluzzjonijiet sponsorjati mill-UE dwar is-salvagwardji nukleari u s-sigurtà nukleari ġew adottati b'kunsens fil-65 Konferenza Ġenerali tal-IAEA f'Settembru 2021 fi Vjenna. Id-Delegazzjoni tal-UE fi Vjenna kkoordinat aktar minn 40 dikjarazzjoni tal-UE dwar il-kwistjonijiet rilevanti kollha tal-IAEA matul is-sena. |
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| 11. | Bl-aħħar Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2020/1656 (3), b'valur ta' EUR 11,6 miljun, l-UE qed tkompli tappoġġa l-attivitajiet ta' sigurtà nukleari tal-IAEA, fl-oqsma li ġejjin:






  a. | l-universalizzazzjoni ta' strumenti internazzjonali għan-nonproliferazzjoni u s-sigurtà nukleari, inkluż l-Emenda għall-Konvenzjoni dwar il-Protezzjoni Fiżika tal-Materjal Nukleari (ACPPNM); |
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l-universalizzazzjoni ta' strumenti internazzjonali għan-nonproliferazzjoni u s-sigurtà nukleari, inkluż l-Emenda għall-Konvenzjoni dwar il-Protezzjoni Fiżika tal-Materjal Nukleari (ACPPNM);

| b. | il-ġestjoni ta' informazzjoni b'enfasi fuq il-valutazzjoni tal-ħtiġijiet u l-prijoritajiet tas-sigurtà nukleari u t-theddid għaliha; is-sigurtà nukleari ta' materjali u tal-faċilitajiet assoċjati b'enfasi fuq it-titjib tal-protezzjoni fiżika u tal-kontabbiltà u l-kontroll tal-materjal nukleari tul iċ-ċiklu sħiħ tal-fjuwil, u dokument kunċettwali dwar l-applikazzjoni ta' miżuri ta' protezzjoni fiżika fl-era tal-COVID-19; |
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il-ġestjoni ta' informazzjoni b'enfasi fuq il-valutazzjoni tal-ħtiġijiet u l-prijoritajiet tas-sigurtà nukleari u t-theddid għaliha; is-sigurtà nukleari ta' materjali u tal-faċilitajiet assoċjati b'enfasi fuq it-titjib tal-protezzjoni fiżika u tal-kontabbiltà u l-kontroll tal-materjal nukleari tul iċ-ċiklu sħiħ tal-fjuwil, u dokument kunċettwali dwar l-applikazzjoni ta' miżuri ta' protezzjoni fiżika fl-era tal-COVID-19;

| c. | is-sigurtà nukleari ta' materjali li huma barra mill-kontroll regolatorju b'enfasi fuq l-infrastruttura tar-rispons istituzzjonali; u |
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is-sigurtà nukleari ta' materjali li huma barra mill-kontroll regolatorju b'enfasi fuq l-infrastruttura tar-rispons istituzzjonali; u

| d. | l-iżvilupp ta' programmi u l-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali b'enfasi fuq l-iżvilupp ta' programmi ta' edukazzjoni u taħriġ kif ukoll it-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet iffukat fuq il-ġeneru u l-edukazzjoni fis-sigurtà nukleari. |
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l-iżvilupp ta' programmi u l-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali b'enfasi fuq l-iżvilupp ta' programmi ta' edukazzjoni u taħriġ kif ukoll it-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet iffukat fuq il-ġeneru u l-edukazzjoni fis-sigurtà nukleari.

| 12. | L-IAEA kompliet ukoll timplimenta b'suċċess id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2016/2001 tal-15 ta' Novembru 2016 dwar kontribut tal-Unjoni għall-istabbiliment u l-ġestjoni sigura ta' Bank tal-Uranju b'Arrikkiment Baxx (LEU) taħt il-kontroll tal-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika (IAEA) fil-qafas tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (4). |
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| 13. | Il-Ftehimiet ta' Salvagwardji Komprensivi, flimkien ma' Protokolli Addizzjonali, jikkostitwixxu l-istandard attwali ta' verifika, u l-UE tkompli tappella għal adeżjoni universali magħhom. Il-kooperazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-EURATOM u l-IAEA tippermetti salvagwardji effettivi u effiċjenti. L-UE tappoġġa b'mod attiv is-sistema ta' salvagwardji tal-IAEA permezz tal-Programm tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea ta' Appoġġ għas-Salvagwardji, l-Istrument għall-Kooperazzjoni dwar is-Sikurezza Nukleari (INSC) u permezz tal-Programmi ta' Appoġġ tal-Istati Membri. Il-Programm tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea ta' Appoġġ għas-Salvagwardji preċedentement saħħaħ il-kapaċitajiet ta' salvagwardji nukleari tal-IAEA, inkluż it-taħriġ tekniku tal-ispetturi u l-kapaċitajiet biex tiġi vverifikata l-implimentazzjoni tal-PAKK permezz tal-għoti ta' taħriġ lill-ispetturi tas-salvagwardji tal-IAEA dwar l-Aċċess Komplementari u dwar kif taħdem il-COMPUCEA (Proċedura Kombinata ta' Analiżi tal-Konċentrazzjoni u l-Arrikkiment tal-Uranju) għall-verifika tal-arrikkiment tal-UF6, inklużi l-materjali ta' referenza rispettivi. Il-Programm tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea ta' Appoġġ għas-Salvagwardji jappoġġa n-Network ta' Laboratorji Analitiċi tal-IAEA fil-mandati tagħhom ta' verifika tal-PAKK b'servizzi analitiċi, metodi standardizzati u għodod ta' kontroll tal-kwalità. B'mod partikolari l-analiżi ta' partiċelli, u l-produzzjoni u ċ-ċertifikazzjoni ta' partiċelli ta' referenza jappoġġaw in-Network ta' Laboratorji Analitiċi tal-IAEA fl-iżvilupp ta' metodi ġodda u protokolli ġodda ta' kejl għall-analiżi ta' kampjuni ambjentali meħudin bi swab skont il-Protokoll Addizzjonali. Permezz tal-INSC, l-UE pprovdiet appoġġ finanzjarju għall-attivitajiet ta' verifika fl-Iran skont l-Anness I għall-PAKK u għall-promozzjoni tas-Sistema tal-Istat għall-Kontabbilità u l-Kontroll tal-materjal nukleari (SSAC) fil-pajjiżi sħab. |
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| 14. | Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea tkompli topera u tappoġġa b'mod attiv l-Assoċjazzjoni Ewropea għar-Riċerka u l-Iżvilupp tas-Salvagwardji (ESARDA), li tkompli wkoll il-ħidma ta' sensibilizzazzjoni internazzjonali tagħha permezz tal-Memoranda ta' Qbil tagħha mal-Kummissjoni Afrikana dwar l-Enerġija Nukleari u n-Network tal-Asja u l-Paċifiku dwar is-Salvagwardji f'kollaborazzjoni mill-qrib mal-Istitut għall-Ġestjoni ta' Materjal Nukleari. Il-Gruppi ta' Ħidma tal-ESARDA jiżviluppaw, jittestjaw u jivvalidaw approċċi innovattivi għas-salvagwardji u n-nonproliferazzjoni, li minnhom jibbenefikaw direttament id-Direttorat tas-Salvagwardji Nukleari tad-DG ENER u d-Dipartiment tas-Salvagwardji tal-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika. Minkejja r-restrizzjonijiet relatati mal-COVID, sar taħriġ tekniku online għall-ispetturi tal-EURATOM dwar l-arrikkiment tal-uranju, il-verifiki tal-kompożizzjoni isotopika tal-plutonju u l-Immappjar bil-Laser għall-Verifika tal-Konteniment (LMCV). Qabel il-pandemija, sar ukoll taħriġ dwar l-għadd ta' newtroni. Il-kors stabbilit sew tal-ESARDA dwar is-salvagwardji nukleari u n-nonproliferazzjoni, wara l-kanċellazzjoni tal-avveniment tal-2020, sar f'April 2021. Ir-riżultati tar-riċerka u l-iżvilupp u l-inizjattivi ta' edukazzjoni u taħriġ isaħħu l-kapaċitajiet Ewropej u internazzjonali fil-qasam tas-salvagwardji nukleari u l-kontroll strateġiku tal-kummerċ. Il-frott ta' din il-ħidma ntuża biex jikkontribwixxi għal inizjattivi ta' sigurtà nukleari u diżarm nukleari. Iċ-Ċentru Konġunt tar-Riċerka tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea kiseb esperjenza dwar it-taħriġ tekniku mill-bogħod għall-ispetturi tas-salvagwardji li kien kondiviż mal-IAEA permezz ta' laqgħat trilaterali (IAEA, EURATOM u JRC). L-ewwel Laqgħa Annwali Konġunta li qatt saret mal-Istitut għall-Ġestjoni tal-Materjali Nukleari saret bħala avveniment virtwali f'Awwissu 2021. |
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| 15. | Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea ffinanzjat taħt l-Istrument għall-Kooperazzjoni dwar is-Sikurezza Nukleari proġett kbir ta' taħriġ u edukazzjoni fil-qasam tas-salvagwardji nukleari man-Network Ewropew għall-Edukazzjoni Nukleari (ENEN). Skont dan il-kuntratt, l-ENEN jaħdem flimkien mal-Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), il-JRC, l-ESARDA u l-IAEA biex jistabbilixxu l-ewwel programm akkademiku postgradwatorju li qatt sar dwar is-salvagwardji nukleari għas-sena akkademika 2021/2022. Wara kampanja ta' għażla intensiva, intgħażlu 25 student minn total ta' 66 applikant. Nofshom huma mill-kontinent Afrikan u aktar minn nofshom huma nisa. Il-programm ewlieni ġie inawgurat fost l-oħrajn mid-DĠ tal-IAEA, id-DĠ tad-WNA, is-Segretarju Eżekuttiv tal-AFCONE, u ilu għaddej minn Ottubru 2021. Kienu involuti sa 50 espert fit-tagħlim, fit-twassil tal-programm f'format virtwali permezz ta' lekċers bil-vidjo, webinars, eżerċizzji u eżamijiet. |
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| 16. | Matul l-2021, twettqet sensiela ta' démarches tal-UE f'pajjiżi terzi biex jippromwovu t-tisħiħ tas-sistema ta' salvagwardji tal-IAEA, b'enfasi speċjali fuq l-universalizzazzjoni tal-Protokoll Emendat għal Kwantitajiet Żgħar (SQP) u l-Protokoll Addizzjonali (AP) (5). Barra minn hekk, f'Marzu 2021 l-UE wettqet démarche b'appoġġ għall-universalizzazzjoni tal-Ftehim ta' Salvagwardji Komprensivi (CSA) u l-Protokoll Addizzjonali (AP) tiegħu f'Cabo Verde bħala parti minn sforz usa' mill-grupp Ħbieb tal-Protokoll Addizzjonali ibbażat fi Vjenna. |
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| 17. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha jagħtu l-akbar importanza lill-implimentazzjoni u t-titjib kontinwu tas-sikurezza nukleari fid-dinja kollha. L-UE tat saħħa legali lill-objettivi tad-Dikjarazzjoni ta' Vjenna dwar is-Sikurezza Nukleari permezz tad-Direttiva emendata tagħha dwar is-Sikurezza Nukleari li daħlet fis-seħħ fl-2017. Element ewlieni tad-direttiva emendata huwa l-introduzzjoni ta' objettiv dwar is-sikurezza għall-operaturi kollha għall-prevenzjoni ta' inċidenti nukleari u biex jiġu evitati rilaxxi radjuattivi sinifikanti. Id-direttivi emendati żiedu wkoll Rieżamijiet Topiċi bejn il-Pari fil-liġi tal-EURATOM. L-ewwel Rieżami Topiku Ewropew bejn il-Pari twettaq b'suċċess. L-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE ttrasponew ir-rekwiżiti l-ġodda fil-liġijiet nazzjonali tagħhom. |
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| 18. | Sabiex tmexxi 'l quddiem l-użu paċifiku tal-enerġija nukleari, l-UE allokat EUR 300 miljun matul il-perjodu mill-2021 sal-2027 biex tippromwovi s-sikurezza nukleari, il-protezzjoni mir-radjazzjoni u l-applikazzjoni ta' salvagwardji effiċjenti u effettivi f'pajjiżi terzi. Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea, li qed taħdem mal-IAEA u ma' sħab oħra, qed tappoġġa l-implimentazzjoni tal-pjan strateġiku prinċipali għar-rimedju ambjentali fl-Asja Ċentrali li għandu jiġi ffinanzjat mill-Kont għar-Rimedju Ambjentali (KRA), amministrat mill-BERŻ. Bħala l-akbar donatur, l-UE qed tkompli tilħaq il-pajjiżi benefiċjarji (il-Kirgistan, it-Taġikistan u l-Użbekistan) biex trawwem l-involviment u tibda proġetti konkreti ta' tindif u rimedju. |
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| 19. | Iċ-Ċentru Konġunt tar-Riċerka (JRC) tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-IAEA komplew jimplimentaw l-“Arranġamenti Prattiċi dwar il-Kooperazzjoni dwar l-Applikazzjonijiet tax-Xjenza Nukleari” li ġew iffirmati fil-marġini tal-ħames Laqgħa tal-Uffiċjali Għolja bejn l-UE u l-IAEA (15 ta' Frar 2017), immirati lejn l-iżvilupp ta' attivitajiet konġunti u l-evitar tad-duplikazzjoni tal-isforzi. L-Arranġamenti Prattiċi jinkludu oqsma bħax-xjenza tal-ħamrija, l-applikazzjonijiet mediċi, ix-xjenza tal-oċeani, id-data nukleari u l-materjali ta' referenza, is-sikurezza tal-ikel, l-osservazzjoni tad-dinja u l-monitoraġġ ambjentali.
  Il-monitoraġġ ambjentali tar-radjuattività huwa implimentat permezz ta' kejl madwar l-Ewropa u minn għadd ta' postijiet globali oħrajn fil-forma ta' livelli medji u massimi tar-rata tad-doża gamma għall-aħħar 24 siegħa. Dan il-kejl joriġina minn madwar 5 500 sit ta' monitoraġġ, operati mill-awtoritajiet nazzjonali kompetenti f'39 pajjiż, li jirrappurtaw l-aħħar valuri radjoloġiċi lill-Pjattaforma Ewropea għall-Iskambju ta' Data Radjoloġika (EURDEP). In-notifika ta' inċident jew emerġenza radjoloġika ssir permezz ta' networks ta' notifika bikrija bħal ECURIE jew EMERCON, operati mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-IAEA rispettivament, wara konsultazzjoni mal-awtoritajiet nazzjonali kompetenti. |
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Il-monitoraġġ ambjentali tar-radjuattività huwa implimentat permezz ta' kejl madwar l-Ewropa u minn għadd ta' postijiet globali oħrajn fil-forma ta' livelli medji u massimi tar-rata tad-doża gamma għall-aħħar 24 siegħa. Dan il-kejl joriġina minn madwar 5 500 sit ta' monitoraġġ, operati mill-awtoritajiet nazzjonali kompetenti f'39 pajjiż, li jirrappurtaw l-aħħar valuri radjoloġiċi lill-Pjattaforma Ewropea għall-Iskambju ta' Data Radjoloġika (EURDEP). In-notifika ta' inċident jew emerġenza radjoloġika ssir permezz ta' networks ta' notifika bikrija bħal ECURIE jew EMERCON, operati mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-IAEA rispettivament, wara konsultazzjoni mal-awtoritajiet nazzjonali kompetenti.

| 20. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha għadhom jappoġġaw b'mod qawwi l-Programm ta' Kooperazzjoni Teknika tal-IAEA, inkluż permezz ta' kontribuzzjonijiet sostanzjali għall-Fond għall-Kooperazzjoni Teknika u l-Inizjattiva dwar l-Użi Paċifiċi. L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha jikklassifikaw fost l-akbar kontributuri għall-Programm ta' Kooperazzjoni Teknika, li huwa għodda importanti biex ikun jista' jsir użu sikur, sigur u paċifiku tat-teknoloġija nukleari u biex jintlaħqu l-għanijiet tal-Aġenda 2030 għall-Iżvilupp Sostenibbli. |
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| 21. | Kull sena, l-UE u l-IAEA normalment jorganizzaw Laqgħat tal-Uffiċjali Għolja biex jirrevedu u jippjanaw il-kooperazzjoni estensiva ta' bejniethom. Filwaqt li l-laqgħat annwali tal-2020 u l-2021 ma setgħux isiru minħabba l-pandemija globali, inżamm kuntatt mill-qrib permezz ta' kanali oħra bejn l-UE u l-IAEA. |
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Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari

| 22. | Id-dħul fis-seħħ u l-universalizzazzjoni tas-CTBT huma objettivi ewlenin tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva. L-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE wrew l-impenn tagħhom għat-Trattat billi rratifikawh u billi diġà jaderixxu mal-obbligi bażiċi tiegħu sakemm jidħol fis-seħħ. Is-CTBT huwa miżura b'saħħitha għat-tisħiħ tal-fiduċja u tas-sigurtà. |
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| 23. | Fl-2021, l-UE kompliet tinvolvi ruħha f'attivitajiet diplomatiċi b'appoġġ għas-CTBT, adattati għall-opportunitajiet limitati minħabba l-pandemija. L-UE appellat ripetutament għar-ratifika tat-Trattat fid-dikjarazzjonijiet tagħha f'fora relatati kif ukoll fil-kuntatti bilaterali tagħha mal-pajjiżi rilevanti tal-Anness II u dawk li ma humiex fl-Anness II, inkluż mir-Rappreżentant Għoli fil-Konferenza dwar l-Artikolu XIV fi New York f'Settembru 2021. Barra minn hekk, fl-2021, l-UE wettqet démarches għall-Istati tal-Anness II u dawk li ma humiex fl-Anness II, bil-għan li tippromwovi l-universalizzazzjoni u d-dħul fis-seħħ tas-CTBTO. Il-Mibgħut Speċjali għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm ħa sehem bħala membru tal-panel fil-Konferenza annwali dwar ix-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija tal-Kummissjoni Preparatorja għall-Organizzazzjoni tas-CTBT (CTBTO). Il-promozzjoni tad-dħul fis-seħħ tas-CTBT kienet waħda mill-azzjonijiet imsemmija mis-Segretarju Ġenerali tan-NU fid-dokument “Securing our Common Future: an Agenda for Disarmament” (Niżguraw il-Futur Komuni tagħna: Aġenda għad-Diżarm), li l-UE ddeċidiet li tappoġġa. |
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| 24. | L-UE tippromwovi b'mod konsistenti l-benefiċċji u l-kontributi tas-CTBT għall-paċi, is-sigurtà, id-diżarm u n-nonproliferazzjoni, inkluż fl-applikazzjonijiet ċivili tiegħu. L-impenn politiku u finanzjarju sod tal-UE għat-Trattat u l-Organizzazzjoni tiegħu kompla fl-2021 permezz tal-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2020/901 tad-29 ta’ Ġunju 2020 dwar l-appoġġ tal-Unjoni għall-attivitajiet tal-Kummissjoni Preparatorja tal-Organizzazzjoni tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta’ Provi Nukleari (CTBTO) sabiex issaħħaħ il-kapaċitajiet tagħha ta’ monitoraġġ u ta’ verifika u fil-qafas tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta’ Qerda Massiva (6). L-appoġġ finanzjarju tal-UE għas-CTBT ikkontribwixxa għaż-żamma u t-tisħiħ tas-Sistema ta' Monitoraġġ Internazzjonali (IMS) permezz tal-għoti ta' appoġġ tekniku, it-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet u l-faċilitazzjoni ta' parteċipazzjoni tal-esperti fil-laqgħat tas-CTBTO, b'mod partikolari għall-pajjiżi li qed jiżviluppaw. L-UE pparteċipat b'mod attiv fis-sessjonijiet tal-Kummissjoni Preparatorja tas-CTBTO, fil-Gruppi ta' Ħidma A u B tagħha, taħt il-koordinazzjoni tal-UE fil-CONOP u fi Vjenna. |
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Inizjattivi marbuta mas-sigurtà nukleari

| 25. | L-UE għadha tappoġġa b'mod sħiħ l-eżitu tal-Konferenza Internazzjonali dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari (ICONS 2020), li saret fi Frar 2020. Id-Dikjarazzjoni Ministerjali tagħha ttenni l-impenn li tiġi sostnuta u msaħħa sigurtà nukleari effettiva u komprensiva tal-materjal u l-faċilitajiet nukleari kollha kif ukoll dawk radjuattivi, u tirrikonoxxi r-rwol ċentrali tal-IAEA fl-iffaċilitar u l-koordinazzjoni tal-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali fil-qasam tas-sigurtà nukleari. |
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| 26. | L-UE kompliet tipprovdi appoġġ sinifikanti għall-Konvenzjoni Internazzjonali għat-Trażżin ta' Atti ta' Terroriżmu Nukleari (ICSANT) u l-Emenda għall-Konvenzjoni dwar il-Protezzjoni Fiżika tal-Materjal Nukleari (ACPPNM) bħala elementi fundamentali tal-arkitettura globali għas-sigurtà u l-ġlieda kontra t-terroriżmu. Qabel il-laqgħa ta' reviżjoni tal-ACPPNM fi Vjenna, l-UE wettqet serje ta' démarches f'madwar 70 pajjiż fl-2021. |
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| 27. | L-Uffiċċju tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti kontra d-Droga u l-Kriminalità (UNODC) u l-Uffiċċju tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti għall-Ġlieda Kontra t-Terroriżmu (UNOCT) komplew jimplimentaw id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2018/1939 tal-10 ta' Diċembru 2018 dwar l-appoġġ tal-Unjoni għall-universalizzazzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni effettiva tal-Konvenzjoni Internazzjonali għat-Trażżin ta' Atti ta' Terroriżmu Nukleari (7). L-objettivi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill huma li jiżdied l-għadd ta' aderenti għall-ICSANT, li jiżdied l-għarfien fost dawk li jfasslu l-politika u jieħdu deċiżjonijiet fil-livell nazzjonali, kif ukoll li jissaħħu l-kapaċitajiet: dan sabiex jgħin fit-titjib tal-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali u fit-tisħiħ tal-kapaċità tal-partijiet ikkonċernati nazzjonali, inkluż l-uffiċjali tal-ġustizzja kriminali biex jinvestigaw, iħarrku u jaġġudikaw każijiet ta' terroriżmu nukleari. Għadd ta' avvenimenti previsti għall-2020 u l-2021 ġew posposti jew, inkella, saru b'suċċess f'format virtwali. |
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| 28. | L-UE kompliet tappoġġa l-Inizjattiva Globali għall-Ġlieda kontra t-Terroriżmu Nukleari (GICNT) u l-missjoni tagħha li ssaħħaħ il-kapaċità globali fil-prevenzjoni, id-detezzjoni u r-rispons għat-terroriżmu nukleari. L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha huma involuti b'mod attiv fil-ħidma tal-GICNT fl-oqsma kollha: id-detezzjoni nukleari, il-forensika nukleari, u r-rispons u l-mitigazzjoni. |
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| 29. | L-UE għandha Arranġamenti Prattiċi li ġew iffirmati fl-2013 mal-IAEA għall-Kooperazzjoni dwar Kwistjonijiet Tekniċi dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari, li għandhom l-għan li jżidu l-koordinazzjoni tal-attivitajiet ta' taħriġ u ta' tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet għall-promozzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni ta' prattiki ta' Kultura tas-Sigurtà Nukleari sostenibbli, fost objettivi oħrajn. |
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| 30. | Iċ-Ċentru tal-UE ta' Taħriġ dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari għad-detezzjoni u r-rispons għal atti illeċiti li jinvolvu l-użu ta' materjal nukleari u materjal radjuattiv ieħor (EUSECTRA) ilu kompletament operazzjonali mill-2013 għall-benefiċċju tal-Istati Membri tal-Unjoni Ewropea u l-pajjiżi sħab, fosthom diversi membri tal-GICNT. Iċ-Ċentru huwa operat mill-JRC fis-siti tiegħu f'Karlsruhe (il-Ġermanja) u f'Ispra (l-Italja), f'kooperazzjoni mill-qrib ma' inizjattivi internazzjonali oħrajn promossi mill-IAEA u diversi pajjiżi sħab tal-GICNT. Iċ-Ċentru jintuża wkoll għal eżerċizzji prattiċi, prinċipalment marbuta mal-ġlieda kontra l-kuntrabandu nukleari. L-EUSECTRA huwa attiv fl-indirizzar tal-ħtiġijiet ta' taħriġ tal-Istati Membri tal-UE u tas-sħab tal-UE, inkluż permezz ta' sessjonijiet ta' taħriġ koordinati għad-delegati tal-Istati Membri fl-oqsma doganali u tal-infurzar tal-liġi, li huma diġà implimentati u ppjanati għall-2019-2022 (f'kollaborazzjoni diretta mad-DĠ HOME tal-KE u d-DĠ TAXUD tal-KE). L-EUSECTRA jsaħħaħ l-infrastruttura użata għat-taħriġ, jiżviluppa għodod ta' tagħlim virtwali u jipprovdi valutazzjoni tal-prestazzjoni tat-tagħmir fuq talba mill-Istati Membri tal-UE. Il-pandemija rrestrinġiet it-taħriġ bi preżenza fiżika. Ġie żviluppat approċċ ibridu permezz ta' mezzi moderni, li jiffoka fuq eżerċizzji fuq il-post bl-użu remot ta' strumenti u l-użu reali ta' materjali nukleari u radjuattivi biex jiġu sostnuti l-isforzi kontra t-theddid kimiku, bijoloġiku, radjoloġiku u nukleari (CBRN) u t-terroriżmu nukleari. |
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| 31. | Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-Istati Membri tal-UE komplew bl-attivitajiet forensiċi nukleari tagħhom dwar il-karatterizzazzjoni ta' materjal nukleari interċettat, bl-użu ta' kapaċitajiet forensiċi nukleari tal-ogħla livell fis-sit tal-JRC f'Karlsruhe, il-Ġermanja. |
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| 32. | Il-JRC u l-ESARDA pprovdew input sostanzjali fil-ktieb “Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Verification – Innovative Systems Concepts” (Nonproliferazzjoni Nukleari u Verifika tal-Kontroll tal-Armi – Kunċetti ta' Sistemi Innovattivi), maħruġ fl-2020. |
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| 33. | Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea kompliet issaħħaħ il-kapaċitajiet tal-Istati Membri tal-UE li jittestjaw u jevalwaw il-prestazzjoni tat-tagħmir użat għad-detezzjoni tat-traffikar illeċitu ta' materjali nukleari u radjuattivi permezz tal-programm ITRAP+10 Fażi II tagħha, li wassal għal aktar armonizzazzjoni u standardizzazzjoni, u kkontribwixxa sostanzjalment għall-istandards internazzjonali. |
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| 34. | Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea għad għandha rwol ewlieni fil-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar il-Monitoraġġ tal-Fruntieri (BMWG) għas-sigurtà nukleari. Hija kopresident kemm tal-BMWG kif ukoll taż-żewġ sottogruppi tiegħu dwar it-Teknoloġiji ta' Skoperta u t-Tisħiħ tal-Kapaċitajiet. |
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| 35. | Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea kompliet ir-riċerka tagħha dwar l-iżvilupp ta' teknika ġdida ta' Test Mhux Distruttiv, partikolarment l-ispettrometrija gamma mdewma għall-verifika tal-firem ta' materjal nukleari f'kollaborazzjoni mal-IAEA. Ġiet ippreżentata Azzjoni Konġunta taħt il-Programm ta' Appoġġ lill-IAEA. |
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| 36. | Fl-2020 id-DĠ TAXUD tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea, appoġġat mill-JRC u l-EUSECTRA, nieda Programm interattiv ta' apprendiment elettroniku biex jappoġġa lill-uffiċjali doganali fit-tagħlim dwar il-kontroll ta' materjali radjuattivi u nukleari fuq il-fruntieri. Il-kors bażiku tal-programm juri r-rwol importanti tal-uffiċjali doganali fid-detezzjoni ta' materjali nukleari u radjuattivi, filwaqt li jagħmilhom konxji tar-riskji u t-theddid u jagħti introduzzjoni bażika għal materjali, tagħmir u proċessi rilevanti. Il-kors avvanzat tal-programm jesplora l-istess suġġetti f'aktar dettall. Iż-żewġ korsijiet jinkludu xenarji realistiċi, li jinvolvu portijiet marittimi, ajruporti, ferroviji, u fruntieri tal-art u matulhom il-parteċipanti jistgħu jittestjaw il-kapaċità tagħhom fit-teħid ta' deċiżjonijiet. Il-kollaborazzjoni bejn id-DG TAXUD u l-JRC bniet sinerġiji akbar fost l-amministrazzjonijiet doganali tal-Istati Membri. Is-sessjonijiet ta' taħriġ ipprovduti fiċ-ċentru tal-EUSECTRA ser iservu bħala pjattaforma għall-esperti nazzjonali biex jiskambjaw l-aħjar prattiki ta' sigurtà nukleari fil-protezzjoni tal-fruntieri, u b'hekk ser jikkontribwixxu għall-iżvilupp ta' proċeduri armonizzati. Dan huwa parti minn sforz biex it-traffikar nukleari jiġi indirizzat b'mod kollaborattiv u biex jiġi ffaċilitat il-kummerċ permezz ta' punti ta' kontroll doganali. Fl-aħħar mill-aħħar, l-għan huwa li jiġi evitat li l-individwi jiksbu aċċess għal materjali dannużi billi tiġi promossa kultura komuni ta' sigurtà nukleari. |
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Inizjattivi marbuta mal-verifika tad-diżarm nukleari

| 37. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha appoġġaw l-istabbiliment tal-Grupp ta' Esperti Governattivi (GEG) dwar il-verifika tad-diżarm nukleari fl-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU fl-2016, laqgħu d-diskussjonijiet fil-GEG u qablu mar-rakkomandazzjoni li titkompla l-ħidma, b'kont meħud tar-rapport tal-GEG. L-UE appoġġat bis-sħiħ ir-riżoluzzjoni 74/50 tal-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU u l-istabbiliment ta' Grupp ġdid ta' Esperti Governattivi, li ltaqa' fl-2021 u l-2022 biex ikompli jikkunsidra r-rwol tal-verifika fil-progress tad-diżarm nukleari. L-UE tappoġġa l-ħidma ta' sħubiji usa' u l-arranġamenti ta' verifika kooperattivi u ħadet sehem fil-ħidma tas-Sħubija Internazzjonali għall-Verifika tad-Diżarm Nukleari (IPNDV) sa mill-inawgurazzjoni tagħha fl-2015. L-UE tappoġġa wkoll il-punt ta' azzjoni relatat mal-verifika tad-diżarm nukleari msemmi fid-dokument “Securing our Common Future: an Agenda for Disarmament” tas-Segretarju Ġenerali tan-NU. |
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Kwistjonijiet reġjonali

| 38. | Il-Pjan ta' Azzjoni Komprensiv Konġunt (PAKK) huwa element ewlieni fl-arkitettura globali kontra l-proliferazzjoni nukleari u suċċess tad-diplomazija multilaterali. L-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tal-ftehim hija essenzjali għas-sigurtà Ewropea. L-UE esprimiet ripetutament id-dispjaċir tagħha dwar il-fatt li l-Iran naqqas l-impenji nukleari tiegħu skont il-PAKK li beda f'Lulju 2019 u kompla matul l-2020 u l-2021. L-azzjonijiet kontinwi tal-Iran huma inkonsistenti mal-PAKK u għandhom implikazzjonijiet ta' proliferazzjoni severi u f'ċerti każijiet irriversibbli. L-UE kompliet tħeġġeġ lill-Iran biex ireġġa' lura l-attivitajiet kollha li huma inkonsistenti mal-PAKK u jerġa' lura għall-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tal-impenji nukleari tiegħu mingħajr dewmien, b'mod partikolari l-implimentazzjoni tal-Protokoll Addizzjonali u d-dispożizzjonijiet dwar it-trasparenza tal-PAKK. Ir-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-UE, bħala Koordinatur tal-Kummissjoni Konġunta tal-PAKK, jibqa' impenjat bis-sħiħ biex jippreserva l-PAKK u jiżgura l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tal-PAKK. Għal dak il-għan, fl-2021, ir-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-UE kien involut f'diplomazija intensiva mal-parteċipanti kollha tal-PAKK u mal-Istati Uniti biex jiżgura t-tkomplija tal-implimentazzjoni sħiħa u effettiva tal-PAKK. |
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| 39. | Fl-istess ħin, l-UE tkompli wkoll tikkontribwixxi għall-implimentazzjoni tal-PAKK billi tikkoordina l-Kummissjoni Konġunta u gruppi ta' ħidma fil-livell ta' esperti, stabbiliti skont il-PAKK. L-UE tkompli wkoll tappoġġa l-missjoni fit-tul tal-IAEA li tivverifika u timmonitorja l-impenji relatati mal-qasam nukleari tal-Iran. Minkejja r-restrizzjonijiet relatati mal-COVID, l-UE tkompli tikkoopera mal-Iran fil-qasam nukleari ċivili skont l-Anness III tal-PAKK fil-qasam tas-sikurezza nukleari.
  Il-kooperazzjoni nukleari ċivili bejn l-UE u l-Iran tinkludi appoġġ għall-modernizzazzjoni tar-reattur ta' riċerka Arak (Khondab), appoġġ lill-Awtorità Regolatorja Nukleari tal-Iran (INRA), inkluż l-istabbiliment taċ-Ċentru tas-Sikurezza Nukleari f'Tehran li għalih l-UE tipprovdi t-tagħmir meħtieġ, appoġġ għall-Impjant tal-Enerġija Nukleari ta' Bushehr għall-implimentazzjoni tat-testijiet tal-istress u l-verifika u l-monitoraġġ tal-IAEA fl-Iran. Il-Mezz ta' Akkwist tal-PAKK, li jirrevedi t-trasferimenti ta' oġġetti nukleari jew ta' użu doppju lejn l-Iran, għadu operattiv għalkollox. Matul l-2021, id-Delegazzjoni tal-UE fi Vjenna ospitat u ppresediet tmien laqgħat tal-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar l-Akkwist. |
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Il-kooperazzjoni nukleari ċivili bejn l-UE u l-Iran tinkludi appoġġ għall-modernizzazzjoni tar-reattur ta' riċerka Arak (Khondab), appoġġ lill-Awtorità Regolatorja Nukleari tal-Iran (INRA), inkluż l-istabbiliment taċ-Ċentru tas-Sikurezza Nukleari f'Tehran li għalih l-UE tipprovdi t-tagħmir meħtieġ, appoġġ għall-Impjant tal-Enerġija Nukleari ta' Bushehr għall-implimentazzjoni tat-testijiet tal-istress u l-verifika u l-monitoraġġ tal-IAEA fl-Iran. Il-Mezz ta' Akkwist tal-PAKK, li jirrevedi t-trasferimenti ta' oġġetti nukleari jew ta' użu doppju lejn l-Iran, għadu operattiv għalkollox. Matul l-2021, id-Delegazzjoni tal-UE fi Vjenna ospitat u ppresediet tmien laqgħat tal-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar l-Akkwist.

| 40. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha komplew iħeġġu lir-Repubblika Demokratika tal-Poplu tal-Korea (RDPK) biex tieħu passi konkreti lejn l-abbandun tal-armi nukleari tagħha, il-programm nukleari eżistenti, il-missili ballistiċi u kwalunkwe arma oħra ta' qerda massiva b'mod sħiħ, verifikabbli u irriversibbli. Dan kien rifless fid-dikjarazzjonijiet rilevanti kollha tal-UE. L-UE esprimiet tħassib dwar l-espressjoni tar-RDPK rigward l-intenzjoni tagħha li tkompli tiżviluppa l-armi nukleari u l-mezzi ta' kunsinna tagħhom fit-tmien Kungress tal-Partit u l-wiri ta' sistemi ta' missili li jidhru ġodda f'parata kbira f'Jannar 2021. L-UE kkundannat azzjonijiet destabilizzanti sussegwenti mir-RDPK, inkluż it-tfigħ ta' missili ballistiċi ta' medda qasira, missila ballistika mitfugħa minn sottomarin, missila li apparentement tidher mgħammra bi glider bil-mutur ipersoniku, l-isparar ta' missili minn ferrovija u vetturi oħrajn u l-ittestjar ta' tipi ġodda ta' missili kruċiera. L-UE ħeġġet messaġġi konsistenti ma' sħab tal-istess fehma fil-kundanna ta' ksur mir-RDPK ta' bosta riżoluzzjonijiet tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU. L-UE żgurat l-implimentazzjoni stretta tas-sanzjonijiet imposti mill-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU, li ġew trasposti fid-dritt tal-UE kif ukoll miżuri awtonomi addizzjonali tal-UE.
  L-UE ħeġġet lill-Istati Membri kollha tan-NU biex jimplimentaw bis-sħiħ is-sanzjonijiet tan-NU, inkluż permezz tal-użu ta' démarches diplomatiċi f'aktar minn sebgħin pajjiż u komunikazzjoni mill-qrib mal-Grupp ta' Esperti tan-NU u mal-Kumitat 1718. Fl-istess ħin, l-UE ħeġġet lir-RDPK biex twieġeb b'mod kostruttiv għall-prontezza għad-djalogu espressa mill-Istati Uniti u biex tinvolvi ruħha f'diskussjonijiet sinifikanti mal-partijiet rilevanti kollha, filwaqt li enfasizzat ir-rieda kontinwa tal-UE li tappoġġa proċess diplomatiku ġdid. L-UE ħeġġet lir-RDPK biex tikkonforma bis-sħiħ mar-Riżoluzzjonijiet rilevanti kollha tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU u mal-obbligi u l-impenji internazzjonali l-oħrajn tagħha, biex terġa' lura għall-konformità mat-TNP u mal-Ftehim ta' Salvagwardji Komprensivi tal-IAEA, iddaħħal fis-seħħ il-Protokoll Addizzjonali, u tħeġġiġha tiffirma u tirratifika t-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari. |
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L-UE ħeġġet lill-Istati Membri kollha tan-NU biex jimplimentaw bis-sħiħ is-sanzjonijiet tan-NU, inkluż permezz tal-użu ta' démarches diplomatiċi f'aktar minn sebgħin pajjiż u komunikazzjoni mill-qrib mal-Grupp ta' Esperti tan-NU u mal-Kumitat 1718. Fl-istess ħin, l-UE ħeġġet lir-RDPK biex twieġeb b'mod kostruttiv għall-prontezza għad-djalogu espressa mill-Istati Uniti u biex tinvolvi ruħha f'diskussjonijiet sinifikanti mal-partijiet rilevanti kollha, filwaqt li enfasizzat ir-rieda kontinwa tal-UE li tappoġġa proċess diplomatiku ġdid. L-UE ħeġġet lir-RDPK biex tikkonforma bis-sħiħ mar-Riżoluzzjonijiet rilevanti kollha tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU u mal-obbligi u l-impenji internazzjonali l-oħrajn tagħha, biex terġa' lura għall-konformità mat-TNP u mal-Ftehim ta' Salvagwardji Komprensivi tal-IAEA, iddaħħal fis-seħħ il-Protokoll Addizzjonali, u tħeġġiġha tiffirma u tirratifika t-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari.

Il-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm (CD)/Trattat li Jipprojbixxi l-Produzzjoni ta' Materjal Fissili għall-Armi Nukleari jew Apparat Splussiv Nukleari Ieħor

| 41. | L-UE tibqa' magħquda u impenjata għad-diżarm nukleari u għall-kontroll tal-armi li jkunu verifikabbli u bbażati fuq it-trattati u tisħaq fuq il-ħtieġa li jiġġeddu l-isforzi multilaterali u li l-korpi ta' negozjar multilaterali jingħataw ħajja ġdida, b'mod partikolari l-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm (CD). Għal żmien twil, il-prijorità tal-UE fil-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm kienet li jibdew immedjatament in-negozjati dwar trattat li jipprojbixxi l-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għall-armi nukleari jew apparat splussiv nukleari ieħor (FMCT). L-UE tappoġġa l-bidu ta' tali negozjati f'konformità mad-dokument CD/1299 u l-mandat li jinsab fih. L-UE tappella lill-membri kollha tas-CD biex jibdew negozjati dwar l-FMCT mingħajr dewmien u biex jibdew il-ħidma fuq il-kwistjonijiet l-oħra fuq l-aġenda. L-UE tħeġġeġ ukoll lill-pajjiżi kollha li għandhom armi nukleari fil-pussess tagħhom biex, jekk għadhom ma għamlux dan, jiddikjaraw u jsostnu moratorju immedjat fuq il-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għal armi nukleari jew apparat esplożiv nukleari ieħor. L-Istat Membru tal-UE, li huwa stat li għandu armi nukleari, iddikjara moratorji rilevanti u żarma dawn il-faċilitajiet. |
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ARMI KIMIĊI

| 42. | L-UE kompliet tappoġġa l-Organizzazzjoni għall-Projbizzjoni ta' Armi Kimiċi (OPCW) mil-lat politiku, diplomatiku u finanzjarju biex tiġi żgurata l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa u effettiva tal-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Kimiċi (CWC) u l-aderenza universali magħha. |
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| 43. | F'dan il-kuntest, kompliet l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2019/538 tal-1 ta' April 2019 b'appoġġ għall-attivitajiet tal-Organizzazzjoni għall-Projbizzjoni ta' Armi Kimiċi (OPCW) fil-qafas tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (8). Din id-Deċiżjoni tipprovdi appoġġ tal-UE għall-attivitajiet ewlenin tal-OPCW (bħall-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali, il-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali, l-universalizzazzjoni, il-Programm tal-Afrika) matul il-perjodu 2019-2022. Id-Deċiżjoni tipprevedi wkoll kontribut sostanzjali għat-titjib tal-Laboratorju tal-OPCW f'Ċentru tal-Kimika u t-Teknoloġija kif ukoll għall-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni C-SS-4/DEC.3 “Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons” (Nindirizzaw it-Theddid minn Armi Kimiċi), li ttieħdet fis-Sessjoni Speċjali tal-Konferenza tal-Istati Parti (CSP) għas-CWC fis-27 ta' Ġunju 2018. |
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| 44. | L-UE appoġġat bis-sħiħ il-ħidma tat-Tim ta' Valutazzjoni tad-Dikjarazzjonijiet (DAT) li jfittex li jsolvi l-lakuni u l-inkonsistenzi identifikati fid-dikjarazzjoni inizjali Sirjana, il-Missjoni ta' Tiftix tal-Fatti (FFM) fl-investigazzjoni tar-rapporti dwar l-użu ta' armi kimiċi fis-Sirja, kif ukoll it-Tim ta' Investigazzjoni u Identifikazzjoni (IIT) fl-investigazzjoni u fl-identifikazzjoni tal-awturi ta' attakki kimiċi fis-Sirja. F'dan il-kuntest, fil-21 ta' Ġunju 2021, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2021/1026 (9) b'appoġġ għall-Programm dwar iċ-Ċibersigurtà u r-Reżiljenza Ċibernetika u l-Assigurazzjoni tal-Informazzjoni tal-OPCW. Barra minn hekk, fil-25 ta' Novembru 2021, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2021/2073 (10) b'appoġġ għat-tisħiħ tal-effettività operazzjonali tal-Organizzazzjoni għall-Projbizzjoni ta' Armi Kimiċi (OPCW) permezz tal-immaġni bis-satellita. |
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| 45. | F'konformità mal-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill Ewropew tat-28 ta' Ġunju 2018, li impenjaw lill-UE biex tappoġġa l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni C-SS-4/DEC.3 tas-Sessjoni Speċjali tas-CSP għall-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Kimiċi fis-27 ta' Ġunju 2018 biex jiġi stabbilit mekkaniżmu ta' attribuzzjoni b'rispons għal użu ripetut ta' dawn l-armi sa mill-2012, u bil-ħsieb li tiġi żgurata l-adozzjoni tal-abbozz tal-Programm u l-Baġit tal-OPCW għall-2022-23, l-UE wettqet kampanji ta' sensibilizzazzjoni f'għadd kbir ta' Stati Parti għas-CWC u talbet il-parteċipazzjoni u l-appoġġ tagħhom għal eżitu b'suċċess tat-tieni parti tal-25 Konferenza tal-Istati Parti (CSP-25) li saret mill-20 sat-22 ta' April 2021 kif ukoll fis-26 Konferenza tal-Istati Parti (CSP-26) li saret mid-29 ta' Novembru sat-2 ta' Diċembru 2021. |
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| 46. | Fil-11 ta' Ottubru 2021, bid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2021/1799 (11), l-UE estendiet ir-reġim ta' miżuri restrittivi tagħha kontra l-proliferazzjoni u l-użu ta' armi kimiċi bi 12-il xahar oħra. Ir-reġim ta' sanzjonijiet ġie introdott fl-2018 biex jimmira individwi u entitajiet responsabbli direttament għall-iżvilupp u l-użu ta' armi kimiċi, kif ukoll dawk li jipprovdu appoġġ finanzjarju, tekniku jew materjali. Il-miżuri restrittivi bħalissa huma applikati kontra 15-il persuna u żewġ entitajiet. |
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| 47. | Fi Frar 2021, l-Organizzazzjoni għas-Sigurtà u l-Kooperazzjoni fl-Ewropa (OSKE) iffinalizzat l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2017/1252 tal-11 ta’ Lulju 2017 b'appoġġ għat-tisħiħ tas-sigurtà u s-sikurezza kimika fl-Ukrajna f'konformità mal-implimentazzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 (2004) tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva u l-mezzi ta' kunsinna tagħhom (12). Dan il-proċess ġie stabbilit fl-2012 bl-istabbiliment tal-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar is-Sikurezza Kimika fi ħdan is-Sħubija Globali tal-G7. Permezz ta' din id-Deċiżjoni, l-UE appoġġat it-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet nazzjonali fl-Ukrajna u b'mod partikolari l-istabbiliment ta' Ċentru ta' Referenza Nazzjonali Ukren biex jidentifika sustanzi kimiċi kkontrollati u tossiċi. |
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ARMI BIJOLOĠIĊI

| 48. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha jappoġġaw bis-sħiħ il-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Bijoloġiċi u Tossiniċi (BTWC) u huma impenjati ħafna fl-isforzi internazzjonali għat-titjib tal-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà madwar id-dinja. Permezz ta' Azzjonijiet Konġunti u Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill, l-UE pprovdiet aktar minn EUR 11-il miljun b'appoġġ dirett għall-BTWC mill-2006 'l hawn. Barra minn hekk, l-UE pprovdiet EUR 6 miljun oħra b'appoġġ għat-tisħiħ tal-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà fl-Ukrajna u f'għadd ta' pajjiżi fl-Amerka Latina, kif ukoll b'appoġġ għall-Mekkaniżmu tas-Segretarju Ġenerali tan-NU għall-Investigazzjoni tal-Użu Allegat ta' Armi Kimiċi u Bijoloġiċi. |
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| 49. | Fl-2021, kompliet l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2019/97 tal-21 ta' Jannar 2019 b'appoġġ għall-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Bijoloġiċi u Tossiċi fil-qafas tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (13), iżda minħabba li l-implimentazzjoni tagħha ġiet affettwata b'mod sinifikanti mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19, il-Kunsill adotta Deċiżjoni li tipprevedi estensjoni ta' sena bla ebda kost. Id-Deċiżjoni tipprevedi baġit ta' EUR 3 miljun għall-Uffiċċju tan-NU għall-Affarijiet ta' Diżarm (UNODA) għall-perjodu 2019-23. Dan jippermetti lill-Unità ta' Appoġġ għall-Implimentazzjoni (ISU) tal-BTWC biex tiffaċilita sitt proġetti ġodda b'appoġġ għall-universalizzazzjoni; it-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet għall-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali, inkluż tliet eżerċizzji ta' rieżami bejn il-pari; it-trawwim tal-bijosigurtà fin-Nofsinhar Globali; l-iżvilupp ta' għodod għall-ħidma ta' sensibilizzazzjoni, l-edukazzjoni u l-involviment; kif ukoll it-titjib tal-istat ta' tħejjija bħala rispons għall-attakki bijoloġiċi. |
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| 50. | Fil-25 ta' Novembru 2021, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2021/2072 (14) b'appoġġ għall-bini ta' reżiljenza fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà permezz tal-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Bijoloġiċi u Tossiniċi li hija implimentata mill-UNODA u tipprovdi EUR 2 miljun fuq sentejn għal proġetti li jsaħħu l-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà fl-Afrika fl-isfond tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19. |
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| 51. | Fl-2021, kompliet l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2019/1296 (15) b'appoġġ għat-tisħiħ tas-sigurtà u s-sikurezza bijoloġiċi fl-Ukrajna f'konformità mal-implimentazzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 (2004) tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva u l-mezzi ta' twassil tagħhom, għalkemm ġiet imxekkla mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19. Din id-Deċiżjoni hija implimentata mill-OSKE u tipprevedi EUR 1,9 miljun f'appoġġ fuq tliet snin. Permezz ta' din id-Deċiżjoni, l-UE qed tappoġġa t-tisħiħ tas-sikurezza u s-sigurtà bijoloġiċi fl-Ukrajna b'mod partikolari permezz ta' titjib fil-bażi leġiżlattiva u regolatorja tal-Ukrajna u s-sistemi tagħha tas-saħħa tal-bniedem u tal-annimali, kif ukoll bis-sensibilizzazzjoni tax-xjenzati tal-bijoloġija. |
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| 52. | Fl-2021, kompliet l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2019/2108 tad-9 ta' Diċembru 2019 b'appoġġ għat-tisħiħ tas-sigurtà u s-sikurezza bijoloġiċi fl-Amerka Latina f'konformità mal-implimentazzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 (2004) tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva u l-mezzi ta' twassil tagħhom (16), iżda ġiet imxekkla b'mod sinifikanti mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19. Din id-Deċiżjoni hija implimentata mill-Organizzazzjoni tal-Istati Amerikani u tipprevedi EUR 2,7 miljun f'appoġġ fuq tliet snin. |
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| 53. | Fl-2021, kompliet l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2020/732 tat-2 ta’ Ġunju 2020 b'appoġġ għall-Mekkaniżmu tas-Segretarju Ġenerali tan-NU għall-investigazzjoni tal-użu allegat ta' armi kimiċi u bijoloġiċi jew tossiniċi (17). Din id-Deċiżjoni hija implimentata mill-UNODA u tipprevedi EUR 1,4 miljun fuq perjodu ta' 3 snin. |
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| 54. | F'Ottubru 2021, l-UE wettqet kampanja ta' sensibilizzazzjoni fi New York u f'Ġinevra kif ukoll fil-bliet kapitali ta' għadd kbir ta' Stati Membri tan-NU. L-għan tas-sensibilizzazzjoni kien li tħeġġeġ lill-Istati Membri tan-NU biex, fis-76 sessjoni tal-AĠNU, ma jappoġġawx abbozz ta' Riżoluzzjoni mir-Russja dwar il-Mekkaniżmu tas-Segretarju Ġenerali tan-NU li ma kienx konformi mal-kunċett tal-UNSGM bħala strument internazzjonali indipendenti għall-investigazzjoni tal-użu allegat ta' armi kimiċi u bijoloġiċi li l-UE tappoġġa bil-qawwa. Għat-tieni sena konsekuttiva, ir-riżoluzzjoni sponsorjata mill-Federazzjoni Russa ġiet miċħuda mill-maġġoranza tal-Istati Membri tan-NU. |
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MISSILI BALLISTIĊI

Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague

| 55. | Il-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Missili Ballistiċi (HCoC) huwa r-riżultat ta' sforzi mill-komunità internazzjonali biex jiġi rregolat il-qasam ta' missili ballistiċi li kapaċi jġorru armi ta' qerda massiva. L-HCoC huwa l-uniku strument multilaterali li huwa trasparenti u li jsaħħaħ il-fiduċja fir-rigward tat-tixrid ta' missili ballistiċi. Bis-sottoskrizzjoni għall-HCoC, il-membri volontarjament jieħdu l-impenn li jipprovdu notifiki qabel l-isparar ta' missili ballistiċi u qabel il-varar ta' lanċjaturi u titjiriet ta' prova. Il-pajjiżi sottoskritti jieħdu l-impenn ukoll li jippreżentaw dikjarazzjoni annwali tal-politiki ta' pajjiżhom dwar il-missili ballistiċi u l-lanċjaturi. |
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| 56. | L-UE appoġġat bil-qawwa l-Kodiċi sa mill-bidu tiegħu. L-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE ssottoskrivew għalih. Sa mill-iffirmar u d-dħul fis-seħħ tal-HCoC li huwa politikament vinkolanti f'Novembru tal-2002 f'The Hague, in-Netherlands, l-għadd ta' firmatarji żdied minn 93 għal 143. Dan huwa dovut ukoll għas-sensibilizzazzjoni diplomatika ripetuta tal-UE fir-rigward ta' għadd ta' Stati mhux firmatarji b'appoġġ għall-universalizzazzjoni tal-Kodiċi. L-2022 ser tfakkar l-20 anniversarju tal-Kodiċi, u tipprovdi opportunità għal sensibilizzazzjoni msaħħa lejn stati mhux firmatarji. |
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| 57. | Matul l-aħħar 10 snin, il-Kunsill tal-UE adotta sensiela ta' Deċiżjonijiet tal-PESK li jappoġġaw il-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta ta' The Hague u n-nonproliferazzjoni tal-missili. Permezz ta' dawn id-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill, l-UE tiffinanzja attivitajiet ta' sensibilizzazzjoni tal-HCoC, inkluż avvenimenti paralleli, dokumenti ta' riċerka, laqgħat tal-esperti u seminars ta' sensibilizzazzjoni reġjonali. Dawn l-attivitajiet isiru mill-Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, ibbażata f'Pariġi, u normalment jinvolvu wkoll il-Presidenza b'rotazzjoni tal-HCoC. Sa mill-bidu tagħha, għadd ta' Istati Membri tal-UE aġixxew bħala President tal-HCoC b'kontributi sostanzjali għall-ħidma tiegħu. |
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| 58. | Bid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2017/2370 (18), l-UE tkompli: tippromwovi s-sottoskrizzjoni għall-Kodiċi u fl-aħħar mill-aħħar l-universalità tiegħu; tappoġġa l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tal-Kodiċi; tippromwovi d-djalogu bejn l-Istati sottoskritti u dawk mhux sottoskritti għat-tisħiħ tal-fiduċja u t-trasparenza; tinkoraġġixxi t-trażżin u toħloq aktar stabbiltà u sigurtà għal kulħadd; issaħħaħ il-viżibbiltà tal-Kodiċi u trawwem is-sensibilizzazzjoni pubblika dwar ir-riskji u t-theddid mill-proliferazzjoni tal-missili ballistiċi; u tesplora, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' studji akkademiċi, il-possibbiltajiet ta' tisħiħ tal-Kodiċi u l-promozzjoni tal-kooperazzjoni bejn il-Kodiċi u strumenti multilaterali rilevanti oħra. Fl-2021, minħabba l-isfidi ta' implimentazzjoni matul il-pandemija tal-COVID-19, il-perjodu ta' implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2017/2370 ġie estiż sal-21 ta' Jannar 2023. |
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| 59. | Minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19, għadd ta' attivitajiet ġew sospiżi jew saru f'format ibridu jew virtwali fl-2021. Saru diversi avvenimenti ta' sensibilizzazzjoni, inkluż:






  a. | avveniment parallel virtwali għal-Laqgħa Regolari Annwali tal-HCoC f'Ġunju 2021; |
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avveniment parallel virtwali għal-Laqgħa Regolari Annwali tal-HCoC f'Ġunju 2021;

| b. | avveniment parallel virtwali għall-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU f'Ottubru 2021; |
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avveniment parallel virtwali għall-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU f'Ottubru 2021;

| c. | seminar reġjonali virtwali mal-pajjiżi li jitkellmu bil-Franċiż f'Marzu 2021; |
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seminar reġjonali virtwali mal-pajjiżi li jitkellmu bil-Franċiż f'Marzu 2021;

| d. | seminar reġjonali virtwali mal-pajjiżi tal-Amerka Latina f'April 2021; |
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seminar reġjonali virtwali mal-pajjiżi tal-Amerka Latina f'April 2021;

| e. | seminar reġjonali virtwali mal-pajjiżi tal-Karibew f'Ġunju 2021; |
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seminar reġjonali virtwali mal-pajjiżi tal-Karibew f'Ġunju 2021;

| f. | missjoni ta' esperti ibrida fis-Sudan t'Isfel f'Marzu 2021; u |
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missjoni ta' esperti ibrida fis-Sudan t'Isfel f'Marzu 2021; u

| g. | missjoni ta' esperti ibrida fir-Repubblika Demokratika tal-Kongo f'Novembru 2021. |
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missjoni ta' esperti ibrida fir-Repubblika Demokratika tal-Kongo f'Novembru 2021.

Barra minn hekk, ġew ippubblikati għadd ta' dokumenti u sommarji.

IR-RIŻOLUZZJONI 1540 TAL-KUNSILL TAS-SIGURTÀ TAN-NAZZJONIJIET UNITI U L-MITIGAZZJONI TAR-RISKJU TAS-CBRN

| 60. | Ir-Riżoluzzjoni tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) għadha pilastru ċentrali tal-arkitettura internazzjonali dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni. Hija l-ewwel strument internazzjonali li jittratta b'mod integrat u komprensiv l-armi ta' qerda massiva, il-mezzi ta' kunsinna tagħhom u materjali relatati. Il-UNSCR 1540 (2004) tistabbilixxi obbligi vinkolanti fuq il-pajjiżi kollha. Dawn għandhom l-għan li jipprevjenu u jiskoraġġixxu lill-atturi mhux statali milli jiksbu aċċess għal tali armi, għall-mezzi ta' kunsinna tagħhom u għall-materjali relatati magħhom. Adottata skont il-Kapitolu VII tal-Karta tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti, ir-Riżoluzzjoni titlob lill-pajjiżi kollha jadottaw il-leġiżlazzjoni neċessarja li tipprojbixxi lill-atturi mhux statali milli jiksbu armi nukleari, kimiċi jew bijoloġiċi u jistabbilixxu kontrolli domestiċi xierqa għal materjali relatati magħhom biex jipprevjenu t-traffikar illeċitu tagħhom. Il-proċess ta' reviżjoni komprensiv tal-2016 tal-UNSCR 1540 afferma mill-ġdid iċ-ċentralità, l-importanza u l-awtorità tagħha kif rifless fil-UNSCR 2325. |
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| 61. | Sabiex jgħin fl-implimentazzjoni tal-eżitu tar-reviżjoni komprensiva tal-2016 u jappoġġa l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tal-UNSCR 1540, fil-11 ta' Mejju 2017, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2017/809 (19), b'appoġġ għall-implimentazzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 (2004) tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni tal-armi ta' qerda massiva u l-mezzi ta' twassil tagħhom.
  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill tkopri perjodu ta' 56 xahar u qiegħda tiġi implimentata mill-Uffiċċju tan-NU għall-Affarijiet ta' Diżarm (UNODA) fi New York, li ssottokuntratta parti mill-implimentazzjoni lill-OSKE fi Vjenna. Il-finanzjament tal-UE jappoġġa lill-pajjiżi li qed jgħinu biex jidentifikaw assistenza teknika speċifika, irawmu s-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar programmi ta' assistenza teknika rilevanti, kif ukoll biex issaħħu l-kooperazzjoni mal-organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali u reġjonali, b'appoġġ għall-isforzi tat-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet nazzjonali. |
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Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill tkopri perjodu ta' 56 xahar u qiegħda tiġi implimentata mill-Uffiċċju tan-NU għall-Affarijiet ta' Diżarm (UNODA) fi New York, li ssottokuntratta parti mill-implimentazzjoni lill-OSKE fi Vjenna. Il-finanzjament tal-UE jappoġġa lill-pajjiżi li qed jgħinu biex jidentifikaw assistenza teknika speċifika, irawmu s-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar programmi ta' assistenza teknika rilevanti, kif ukoll biex issaħħu l-kooperazzjoni mal-organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali u reġjonali, b'appoġġ għall-isforzi tat-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet nazzjonali.

| 62. | Il-JRC uffiċjalment bagħat lill-President tal-Kumitat 1540 kopja tal-Atlas Kummerċjali Strateġiku, imħejji b'mod konġunt mill-JRC u l-Laboratorju Nazzjonali ta' Argonne tad-Dipartiment tal-Enerġija tal-Istati Uniti. L-Atlas Kummerċjali Strateġiku ġie żviluppat biex jippromwovi l-fehim ta' flussi kummerċjali globali f'oġġetti strateġiċi, jiġifieri oġġetti ta' valur strateġiku militari, inkluż oġġetti b'użu doppju. L-Atlas huwa ppubblikat f'żewġ volumi, u jipprovdi fehmiet ibbażati fuq il-pajjiż (20) – u fuq il-komoditajiet (21) – dwar il-kummerċ strateġiku. L-Atlas Kummerċjali Strateġiku jintuża – fost oħrajn – mill-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija Doganali. Bħala tali, tqies li kien ta' interess għall-Grupp ta' Esperti tal-Kumitat 1540. |
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| 63. | L-Inizjattiva tal-UE dwar iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza (CoE) CBRN ġiet stabbilita fl-2010 bħala programm dinji ta' tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet għall-mitigazzjoni tar-riskji, kemm jekk ta' oriġini intenzjonali, aċċidentali jew naturali, relatati ma' materjali jew aġenti kimiċi, bijoloġiċi, radjoloġiċi u nukleari, u riskji għal installazzjonijiet jew siti relatati. L-inizjattiva bħalissa qed tlaqqa' 62 pajjiż sieħeb, raggruppati madwar tmien Segretarjati Reġjonali, li jinsabu fir-reġjuni li ġejjin: il-Faċċata AtlantikaAfrikana, l-Asja Ċentrali, l-Afrika tal-Lvant u Ċentrali, il-Pajjiżi tal-Kunsill ta' Kooperazzjoni tal-Golf. il-Lvant Nofsani, l-Afrika ta' Fuq u s-Saħel, ix-Xlokk tal-Asja, u l-Ewropa tax-Xlokk u tal-Lvant. |
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| 64. | L-Inizjattiva tal-UE dwar is-CoE CBRN ġiet iffinanzjata taħt l-Istrument li jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi (IcSP), li ġie fi tmiemu fl-2020 u issa huwa sostitwit mill-Istrument ta' Viċinat, ta' Kooperazzjoni għall-Iżvilupp u ta' Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali (NDICI) 2021-2027. L-EU CBRN CoE għamlet progress fil-mitigazzjoni tar-riskji relatati mal-materjali CBRN, billi tejbet il-kapaċitajiet u l-kooperazzjoni fil-livell nazzjonali u reġjonali u billi ppromwoviet kultura ta' sikurezza u kooperazzjoni, skont ir-rapport tal-2018 tal-Qorti Ewropea tal-Awdituri (SR14/2018, QEA). Il-pajjiżi parteċipanti huma appoġġati fl-isforzi tagħhom biex jistabbilixxu, fuq bażi volontarja u skont approċċ reġjonali bbażat fuq id-domanda, strutturi ta' koordinazzjoni u governanza nazzjonali u reġjonali. Dawn il-pjattaformi jiżviluppaw u jsaħħu politiki nazzjonali dwar is-CBRN u jibnu kapaċitajiet ibbażati fuq ħtiġijiet speċifiċi, valutazzjonijiet tar-riskju u pjanijiet ta' azzjoni nazzjonali. Huma appoġġati permezz ta' diversi proġetti ta' kooperazzjoni reġjonali ffinanzjati taħt l-Inizjattiva u huma miftuħa għal strumenti oħra ta' finanzjament. Mill-2010 'l hawn ġew iffinanzjati 90 proġett reġjonali. Il-baġit għall-inizjattiva għall-perjodu ta' 11-il sena li beda fl-2010 jammonta għal madwar EUR 275 miljun. |
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| 65. | In-network taċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza issa huwa żviluppat sew. Matul il-pandemija tal-COVID-19, dan wera r-robustezza u s-sostenibbiltà tiegħu meta diversi Segretarjati Reġjonali bdew sensiela ta' webinars biex jiskambjaw għarfien espert, u jaqsmu esperjenzi u l-aħjar prattiki għall-ġestjoni tal-epidemiji. L-appoġġ ad hoc lil diversi pajjiżi għenhom jistabbilixxu proċeduri xierqa biex jidentifikaw l-ewwel każijiet ta' infezzjoni. L-assistenza fit-tul b'fokus partikolari fuq l-Afrika ser tkompli żżid il-kapaċitajiet għad-detezzjoni bikrija u s-sorveljanza ta' patoġeni perikolużi ħafna bl-approċċ “Saħħa Waħda”. Ġew żviluppati jew qegħdin jiġu żviluppati Pjanijiet ta' Azzjoni Reġjonali dwar is-CBRN kif ukoll kooperazzjoni interreġjonali f'diversi reġjuni (l-Asja Ċentrali, l-Ewropa tax-Xlokk u tal-Lvant, il-Lvant Nofsani).
  Barra minn hekk, l-Inizjattiva hija matura biżżejjed biex tappoġġa azzjonijiet ulterjuri li jindirizzaw kwistjonijiet ta' governanza tas-sigurtà relatati maċ-ċiberkriminalità, it-terroriżmu, l-infrastrutturi kritiċi, il-mediċini ffalsifikati, it-theddid ibridu u l-isplussivi, kif ukoll biex tiżviluppa aktar il-kooperazzjoni dwar il-forensika nukleari, il-kontroll fuq il-fruntieri u l-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni ta' oġġetti b'użu doppju. L-attivitajiet appoġġati mill-Inizjattiva jinkludu l-implimentazzjoni ta' attivitajiet ta' edukazzjoni u taħriġ dwar is-sigurtà nukleari biex tissaħħaħ is-sigurtà nukleari, l-organizzazzjoni ta' eżerċizzji ta' simulazzjoni u fuq il-post ibbażati fuq xenarji ta' kuntrabandu nukleari, it-taħriġ ta' professjonisti żgħażagħ tas-sigurtà nukleari u l-istabbiliment ta' sistema ta' informazzjoni reġjonali dwar il-forensika nukleari. |
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Barra minn hekk, l-Inizjattiva hija matura biżżejjed biex tappoġġa azzjonijiet ulterjuri li jindirizzaw kwistjonijiet ta' governanza tas-sigurtà relatati maċ-ċiberkriminalità, it-terroriżmu, l-infrastrutturi kritiċi, il-mediċini ffalsifikati, it-theddid ibridu u l-isplussivi, kif ukoll biex tiżviluppa aktar il-kooperazzjoni dwar il-forensika nukleari, il-kontroll fuq il-fruntieri u l-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni ta' oġġetti b'użu doppju. L-attivitajiet appoġġati mill-Inizjattiva jinkludu l-implimentazzjoni ta' attivitajiet ta' edukazzjoni u taħriġ dwar is-sigurtà nukleari biex tissaħħaħ is-sigurtà nukleari, l-organizzazzjoni ta' eżerċizzji ta' simulazzjoni u fuq il-post ibbażati fuq xenarji ta' kuntrabandu nukleari, it-taħriġ ta' professjonisti żgħażagħ tas-sigurtà nukleari u l-istabbiliment ta' sistema ta' informazzjoni reġjonali dwar il-forensika nukleari.

| 66. | Dwar l-aspetti interni tal-mitigazzjoni tat-theddid tas-CBRN, l-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni biex jissaħħaħ l-istat ta' tħejjija kontra riskji ta' sigurtà kimika, bijoloġika, radjoloġika u nukleari, ippreżentat f'Ottubru 2017 mill-Kummissjoni bħala parti mill-Pakkett usa' Kontra t-Terroriżmu, ġiet rieżaminata lejn l-aħħar tal-2019 u d-dokument għadu meqjus bħala l-qafas ta' politika validu fil-qasam tas-CBRN. L-Aġenda Kontra t-Terroriżmu tal-2020 saħħet xi aspetti tas-CBRN, partikolarment fir-rigward tat-theddid minn aġenti kimiċi u fir-rigward tal-bijosigurtà. Fir-rigward tal-ewwel wieħed, il-Kummissjoni bħalissa qed tħares lejn il-fattibbiltà li jiġi limitat l-aċċess għal xi wħud mis-sustanzi kimiċi li jistgħu jintużaw għal skopijiet malizzjużi. Il-ħidma fuq id-detezzjoni tas-CBRN – inkluż il-provi tat-tagħmir ikkoordinati mill-Kummissjoni u mwettqa minn xi wħud mill-Istati Membri – għamlet progress kif ippjanat. Madankollu, uħud mill-attivitajiet tas-CBRN li bdew fl-2019 kellhom jiġu sospiżi fl-2020; b'mod partikolari l-kampanja ta' taħriġ għall-infurzar tad-dritt tal-UE dwar it-theddid radjoloġiku, li kienet qed tiġi implimentata fiċ-ċentru ta' taħriġ EUSECTRA f'Karlsruhe, il-Ġermanja. |
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| 67. | L-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni hija appoġġata minn proġetti kofinanzjati mill-Fond tal-Pulizija għas-Sigurtà Interna. Fost l-inizjattivi magħżula, tnejn kienu partikolarment rilevanti għall-politika dwar is-CBRN. Waħda minnhom (Mall-CBRN) tħares lejn il-protezzjoni u l-istat ta' tħejjija għas-CBRN f'ċentri kummerċjali kbar, filwaqt li oħra (Safe Stadium) tapplika approċċ simili għal areni sportivi kbar, b'mod partikolari stadiums tal-futbol. Wieħed mill-benefiċċji taż-żewġ inizjattivi huwa l-preżenza tal-utenti finali rilevanti fil-konsorzji, pereżempju il-klabb tal-futbol Real Madrid. |
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GRUPPI TA' RIFLESSJONI

| 68. | Abbażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2010/430/PESK (22), l-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-proliferazzjoni tal-armi ta' qerda massiva ġiet appoġġata b'mod attiv mill-Konsorzju tal-UE għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm, li beda l-attivitajiet tiegħu f'Jannar 2011. Fis-26 ta' Frar 2018, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2018/299 (23), li tkompli testendi l-appoġġ tal-UE għall-attivitajiet tal-Konsorzju għall-perjodu 2018-2022 billi tibni fuq dak li nkiseb sa issa u biż-żieda ta' proġetti ġodda. |
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| 69. | L-attivitajiet tal-Konsorzju żiedu l-viżibbiltà tal-UE fir-rigward ta' pajjiżi terzi u s-soċjetà ċivili u kkontribwew sostanzjalment għat-tfassil tal-politika tal-UE fl-oqsma tan-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm. Il-Konsorzju jipprovdi pjattaforma għal kuntatti informali fost il-prattikanti u jistimula d-djalogu bejn partijiet ikkonċernati differenti. L-attivitajiet tiegħu għenu fis-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar l-isfidi ikkawżati mill-armi ta' qerda massiva u armi konvenzjonali, u esploraw soluzzjonijiet biex jiġu indirizzati dawn l-isfidi. Dan huwa msejjes fuq Network estensiv ta' 104 gruppi ta' riflessjoni u ċentri ta' riċerka madwar l-Ewropa, inkluż membri mill-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE kif ukoll minn pajjiżi sħab bħan-Norveġja, is-Serbja, it-Turkija, l-Ukrajna u l-Iżvizzera. Matul l-2021 ngħaqdu man-Network ħames istituti. |
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| 70. | L-avvenimenti kollha msejħa mill-Konsorzju żguraw id-diversità fil-ġeneru, l-età, il-kompetenza u r-rappreżentanza ġeografika tal-parteċipanti u tal-kelliema. Minħabba ċ-ċirkostanzi li nħolqu mill-pandemija tal-Covid-19, b'eċċezzjoni waħda fl-2021, dawn l-avvenimenti seħħew jew fl-ispazju virtwali jew f'format ibridu. B'mod aktar speċifiku, matul l-2021, il-Konsorzju organizza l-attivitajiet li ġejjin biex jiġu implimentati aspetti differenti tad-Deċiżjoni (PESK) 2018/299:






  a. | Avveniment bit-titolu “In-nonproliferazzjoni, il-kontroll tal-armi u d-diżarm: bidliet fil-qasam u fil-perkors tal-karriera” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (10 ta' Frar 2021); |
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a.

Avveniment bit-titolu “In-nonproliferazzjoni, il-kontroll tal-armi u d-diżarm: bidliet fil-qasam u fil-perkors tal-karriera” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (10 ta' Frar 2021);

| b. | Laqgħa ta' segwitu tal-ġenerazzjoni li jmiss tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (13 ta' April 2021); |
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b.

Laqgħa ta' segwitu tal-ġenerazzjoni li jmiss tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (13 ta' April 2021);

| c. | Avveniment bit-titolu “Ir-rwol tal-Unjoni Ewropea fin-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm u l-involviment tagħha mal-akkademja u l-ġenerazzjoni żagħżugħa” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (29 ta' April 2021); |
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c.

Avveniment bit-titolu “Ir-rwol tal-Unjoni Ewropea fin-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm u l-involviment tagħha mal-akkademja u l-ġenerazzjoni żagħżugħa” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (29 ta' April 2021);

| d. | Avveniment bit-titolu “Taspira li taħdem f'organizzazzjoni internazzjonali? Pariri u għarfien għall-professjonisti żgħażagħ” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (6 ta' Settembru 2021); |
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Avveniment bit-titolu “Taspira li taħdem f'organizzazzjoni internazzjonali? Pariri u għarfien għall-professjonisti żgħażagħ” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (6 ta' Settembru 2021);

| e. | Kors Introduttorju dwar il-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva għall-istudenti tax-xjenzi bijoloġiċi u kimiċi (22-26 ta' Frar 2021); |
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Kors Introduttorju dwar il-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva għall-istudenti tax-xjenzi bijoloġiċi u kimiċi (22-26 ta' Frar 2021);

| f. | Seminar ad hoc dwar “Il-kunsiderazzjoni ta' tagħlimiet potenzjali mill-pandemija tal-Covid-19 biex tissaħħaħ il-BTWC” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] organizzat f'żewġ sessjonijiet (17 ta' Mejju 2021 u 7 ta' Ġunju 2021); |
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Seminar ad hoc dwar “Il-kunsiderazzjoni ta' tagħlimiet potenzjali mill-pandemija tal-Covid-19 biex tissaħħaħ il-BTWC” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] organizzat f'żewġ sessjonijiet (17 ta' Mejju 2021 u 7 ta' Ġunju 2021);

| g. | It-tieni parti tas-seminar ad hoc dwar “It-Tisħiħ tal-Edukazzjoni dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm fl-Ewropa” (28 ta' Ġunju 2021); |
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It-tieni parti tas-seminar ad hoc dwar “It-Tisħiħ tal-Edukazzjoni dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm fl-Ewropa” (28 ta' Ġunju 2021);

| h. | Seminar ad hoc dwar “Lejn Fehim Komuni tar-riskji u t-theddid għas-Sikurezza, is-Sigurtà u s-Sostenibbiltà fl-Ispazju Ekstratmosferiku” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali], li ġabar esperti tal-UE u oħrajn internazzjonali, organizzat f'żewġ sessjonijiet (Parti I fit-8 ta' Lulju 2021 u Parti II fit-13 ta' Ottubru 2021). |
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Seminar ad hoc dwar “Lejn Fehim Komuni tar-riskji u t-theddid għas-Sikurezza, is-Sigurtà u s-Sostenibbiltà fl-Ispazju Ekstratmosferiku” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali], li ġabar esperti tal-UE u oħrajn internazzjonali, organizzat f'żewġ sessjonijiet (Parti I fit-8 ta' Lulju 2021 u Parti II fit-13 ta' Ottubru 2021).

| i. | L-għaxar Laqgħa Konsultattiva tal-UE, li laqqgħet flimkien uffiċjali tal-UE u esperti Ewropej (16-17 ta' Settembru 2021); |
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L-għaxar Laqgħa Konsultattiva tal-UE, li laqqgħet flimkien uffiċjali tal-UE u esperti Ewropej (16-17 ta' Settembru 2021);

| j. | It-tieni żjara tal-parteċipanti fil-programm ta' Boroż ta' Studju tan-NU dwar id-Diżarm fi Brussell (wiċċ imb'wiċċ – 6-8 ta' Ottubru 2021); |
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It-tieni żjara tal-parteċipanti fil-programm ta' Boroż ta' Studju tan-NU dwar id-Diżarm fi Brussell (wiċċ imb'wiċċ – 6-8 ta' Ottubru 2021);

| k. | Il-ħames laqgħa annwali tan-Network Ewropew ta' Gruppi ta' Riflessjoni Indipendenti dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (26 ta' Novembru 2021); |
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Il-ħames laqgħa annwali tan-Network Ewropew ta' Gruppi ta' Riflessjoni Indipendenti dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (26 ta' Novembru 2021);

| l. | L-għaxar Konferenza tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (6-7 ta' Diċembru 2021); |
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L-għaxar Konferenza tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (6-7 ta' Diċembru 2021);

| m. | Workshop tal-Ġenerazzjoni li Jmiss (15 ta' Diċembru 2021). |
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Workshop tal-Ġenerazzjoni li Jmiss (15 ta' Diċembru 2021).

| 71. | Matul l-2021, il-Konsorzju ppubblika bullettin ta' kull xahar kif ukoll sitt dokumenti tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (24). L-attivitajiet ta' taħriġ jinkludu korsijiet ta' tagħlim online dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm u l-politiki tal-UE kif ukoll appoġġ għal 36 Internship dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm f'membri tan-Network bejn l-2018 u l-2021. |
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KONTROLL TAL-ESPORTAZZJONI

| 72. | Fl-2021, il-COARM (il-Grupp ta' Ħidma tal-Kunsill dwar l-Esportazzjoni ta' Armi Konvenzjonali) kompla l-ħidma tiegħu fuq l-implimentazzjoni tar-riżultati tanġibbli inklużi fil-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill rigward ir-rieżami tal-Pożizzjoni Komuni 2008/944 PESK dwar il-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni tal-armi (25). Il-COARM ħejja Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill dwar iċ-ċertifikati tal-utent finali għall-esportazzjoni ta' armi ħfief u ta' kalibru żgħir u l-munizzjon tagħhom. Din id-Deċiżjoni ġiet adottata f'Jannar 2021, u tikkontribwixxi għal aktar konverġenza fost il-politiki tal-Istati Membri dwar l-esportazzjoni tal-armi. Is-SEAE beda jaħdem fuq bażi ta' data tal-uffiċjali tal-liċenzjar li ser tkompli żżid ukoll il-konverġenza fost il-politiki tal-Istati Membri dwar l-esportazzjoni tal-armi. Il-COARM kompla s-sensibilizzazzjoni tiegħu fost diversi partijiet ikkonċernati u djalogu regolari magħhom, inkluż organizzazzjonijiet tas-soċjetà ċivili, il-KISA u rappreżentanti mill-industrija tad-difiża Ewropea. |
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| 73. | L-UE kompliet ukoll l-attivitajiet ta' sensibilizzazzjoni tagħha biex tappoġġa pajjiżi terzi fl-istabbiliment ta' sistema ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni tal-armi, u biex tippromwovi l-universalizzazzjoni tat-TKA. Skont id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2020/1464 tat-12 ta' Ottubru 2020 dwar il-promozzjoni ta' kontrolli effettivi tal-esportazzjoni tal-armi (26), implimentata mill-Uffiċċju Federali Ġermaniż għall-Affarijiet Ekonomiċi u l-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni (BAFA), saru għadd ta' workshops u avvenimenti ta' assistenza individwali, l-aktar f'format virtwali minħabba l-pandemija. Barra minn hekk, saru attivitajiet reġjonali oħrajn ta' sensibilizzazzjoni, programmi ta' assistenza nazzjonali mfassla apposta u workshops ad hoc ta' assistenza individwali skont id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2017/915 (27) u s-suċċessur tagħha, id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2021/2309 tat-22 ta’ Diċembru 2021 dwar attivitajiet ta' sensibilizzazzjoni tal-Unjoni b'appoġġ għall-implimentazzjoni tat-Trattat dwar il-Kummerċ tal-Armi (28), implimentati mill-BAFA u minn Expertise France. Fl-2021, l-UE ddeċidiet li tappoġġa l-attivitajiet tas-Segretarjat tat-TKA b'appoġġ għall-implimentazzjoni tat-Trattat dwar il-Kummerċ tal-Armi, permezz tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (PESK) 2021/649 (29). Dan il-proġett ikompli jsaħħaħ il-qafas ta' appoġġ multilaterali li jirfed it-TKA. |
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| 74. | Fl-2021 saru laqgħat ta' Djalogu Politiku dwar kwistjonijiet ta' kontroll fuq l-esportazzjoni tal-armi man-Norveġja u l-Istati Uniti. Dawn id-djalogi politiċi pprovdew forum għal diskussjonijiet produttivi dwar kwistjonijiet ta' interess reċiproku, bħall-politiki tal-esportazzjoni lejn destinazzjonijiet speċifiċi, kwistjonijiet ta' konformità u kontroll u l-proċess tat-Trattat dwar il-Kummerċ tal-Armi. |
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| 75. | L-UE opponiet b'mod attiv, fil-kuntest tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU, ir-riżoluzzjoni taċ-Ċina bit-titolu “Il-Promozzjoni tal-Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali dwar l-Użu Paċifiku fil-Kuntest tas-Sigurtà Internazzjonali” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali]. Iċ-Ċina ressqet riżoluzzjoni li titlob lis-Segretarjat tan-NU biex ifittex il-fehmiet tal-Istati Membri kollha tan-NU dwar l-hekk imsejħa “restrizzjonijiet mhux xierqa” fuq l-esportazzjonijiet lejn pajjiżi li qed jiżviluppaw ta' oġġetti sensittivi u kkontrollati. L-UE tqis li din ir-riżoluzzjoni toħloq dikotomija falza bejn l-użu paċifiku ta' materjal nukleari, kimiku u bijoloġiku minn naħa, u l-miżuri u r-reġimi ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni min-naħa l-oħra. Il-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni huwa meħtieġ biex jinżammu l-paċi u s-sigurtà internazzjonali u biex tiġi evitata l-proliferazzjoni ta' oġġetti u materjal sensittivi. Ir-reġimi eżistenti ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni jirriżultaw minn obbligi legali internazzjonali. |
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| 76. | Fl-2021, l-UE kompliet taġġorna regolarment ir-regolamenti tagħha biex jiġu riflessi żviluppi fir-reġimi multilaterali għall-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni. Għalhekk, fl-20 ta' Ottubru 2021 il-Kummissjoni Ewropea adottat Regolament Delegat, li jaġġorna l-lista ta' kontroll tal-UE dwar l-użu doppju f'konformità mad-deċiżjonijiet meħuda f'reġimi multilaterali għall-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni fl-2020. Il-lista ta' kontroll aġġornata tinkludi nota ġdida għall-kontroll tal-kmamar tal-bijokonteniment, tal-iżolaturi, jew tal-kabini tas-sikurezza bijoloġika sabiex tinkludi kwalunkwe iżolatur li jissodisfa l-karatteristiċi kollha msemmija fid-deskrizzjoni tal-oġġett, irrispettivament mill-użu maħsub u mid-denominazzjoni tiegħu. Din tintroduċi wkoll bidla fid-definizzjoni ta' “superligi”, sabiex tiġi speċifikata r-reżistenza għat-tensjoni aħħarija ta' dawn il-materjali. |
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| 77. | Il-Grupp ta' Koordinazzjoni dwar Oġġetti b'Użu Doppju kompla jappoġġa l-implimentazzjoni effettiva u konsistenti tal-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni fl-UE. Fl-2021 ġew żviluppati funzjonalitajiet ġodda tas-“Sistema Elettronika għall-Oġġetti b'Użu Doppju” biex jippermettu l-applikazzjoni ta' dispożizzjonijiet ġodda tar-Regolament, eż. il-kondiviżjoni ta' informazzjoni dwar ċaħdiet għal trasferimenti fl-UE ta' oġġetti sensittivi ħafna. Ġiet implimentata wkoll funzjonalità ġdida li tappoġġa l-iskambju ta' informazzjoni mal-Awtorità Kompetenti tar-Renju Unit skont il-Protokoll dwar l-Irlanda ta' Fuq. Wara diversi snin ta' tħejjijiet, fl-2020 is-Sistema Elettronika tal-Liċenzjar żviluppata mill-Kummissjoni ġiet introdotta f'żewġ Stati Membri (il-Latvja u r-Rumanija), filwaqt li Stati Membri oħrajn komplew it-tħejjijiet fid-dawl tal-introduzzjoni tagħha fl-2022. Ir-Rapport Annwali dwar il-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni (30) ġie ppubblikat biex tiġi żgurata trasparenza fir-rigward tal-attivitajiet ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni u ta' liċenzjar, u fit-8 ta' Diċembru 2021 ġie organizzat il-Forum dwar il-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni 2021, li laqqa' flimkien partijiet ikkonċernati mill-Istati Membri, mill-industrija u mis-soċjetà ċivili (31). |
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77.

| 78. | B'riżultat tar-reviżjoni tal-politika tal-UE dwar il-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni, fl-20 ta' Mejju 2021 ġie adottat Regolament ġdid (UE) 2021/821 (32) u daħal fis-seħħ f'Settembru 2021. L-emendi komprensivi li jintroduċi r-Regolament il-ġdid sabiex jittejbu l-effiċjenza u l-effettività tal-kontrolli jinkludu definizzjonijiet u parametri ta' kontroll aġġornati, armonizzazzjoni, simplifikazzjoni u diġitalizzazzjoni tal-liċenzjar, kondiviżjoni ta' informazzjoni u kooperazzjoni miżjuda ma' pajjiżi terzi. Ir-Regolament il-ġdid jintroduċi dimensjoni ġdida ta' “sigurtà tal-bniedem” sabiex l-UE tkun tista' tirrispondi għall-isfidi ppreżentati mit-teknoloġiji b'użu doppju emerġenti – speċjalment it-teknoloġiji ta' ċibersorveljanza – li jippreżentaw riskju għas-sigurtà nazzjonali u internazzjonali, inkluż il-protezzjoni tad-drittijiet tal-bniedem. Dan jipprevedi wkoll li l-UE tista' twieġeb għall-isfidi maħluqa mit-teknoloġiji emerġenti. |
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78.

| 79. | L-attivitajiet tar-reġimi multilaterali għall-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni baqgħu jiġu affettwati b'mod sinifikanti mill-pandemija fl-2021; il-laqgħat tal-plenarja kellhom jitħassru, jiġu posposti jew isiru f'format imnaqqas, filwaqt li l-laqgħat virtwali ppermettew lill-gruppi ta' ħidma jwettqu xi xogħol u ttieħdu deċiżjonijiet dwar proposti tekniċi. L-UE pparteċipat fil-laqgħat tal-Grupp Awstralja u tal-Grupp ta' Fornituri Nukleari (NSG). Għalkemm il-laqgħa Plenarja tal-NSG saret f'format fiżiku mnaqqas u f'teħid ta' deċiżjonijiet limitat u, konsegwentement, ma saret l-ebda bidla fil-Linji Gwida tal-NSG, din kienet strumentali biex tinżamm il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-Grupp. |
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79.

| 80. | Tkompliet l-implimentazzjoni f'sitt reġjuni tal-Programm ta' Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni, EU P2P biex tissaħħaħ l-effettività tas-sistemi ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni għal oġġetti b'użu doppju u materjali, tagħmir u teknoloġiji relatati magħhom. Fl-2021, il-Programm kopra 41 pajjiż, inkluż dawk li huma parti mill-Inizjattivi Mmirati ta' Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni maċ-Ċentru tax-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija tal-Ukrajna u ċ-Ċentru Internazzjonali tax-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija fil-Każakistan, li jkopru 14-il pajjiż. Saru għadd ta' workshops reġjonali, avvenimenti ta' assistenza nazzjonali u seminars ta' appoġġ ad hoc, fil-biċċa l-kbira virtwalment minħabba l-pandemija. |
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80.

| 81. | Tkompliet il-koordinazzjoni intensiva tal-Programm dwar il-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni EU P2P mad-Dipartiment tal-Istat tal-Istati Uniti dwar il-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni u l-Programm tas-Sigurtà tal-Fruntieri relatat. Ġew organizzati seminars konġunti bejn l-UE u l-Istati Uniti biex isir skambju ta' informazzjoni dwar il-metodoloġiji tal-valutazzjoni tat-theddid, biex jiġu definiti indikaturi komuni tal-impatt u tiġi kkoordinata assistenza fuq il-post. Is-seba' Università tas-Sajf tal-UE P2P dwar il-Kontrolli Strateġiċi tal-Kummerċ għall-pajjiżi sħab tal-Programm dwar il-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni UE P2P għal Oġġetti ta' Użu Doppju ġiet organizzata f'format online mill-FPI u l-JRC mis-16 sal-20 ta' Awwissu 2021. Il-portal P2P tal-UE https://cbrn-risk-mitigation.network.europa.eu/eu-p2p-export-control-programme_en ikompli jservi bħala pjattaforma għall-programmi kollha ta' sensibilizzazzjoni tal-UE dwar il-kontrolli tal-esportazzjoni ta' armi konvenzjonali u oġġetti b'użu doppju, bl-għan li jiġi personalizzat l-iskambju ta' informazzjoni mal-pajjiżi sħab tal-UE. Il-programm ser ikompli jiġi ffinanzjat taħt l-NDICI – Ewropa Globali. |
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81.

| 82. | Fl-2021, il-JRC ippubblika t-tieni reviżjoni tal-Manwal dwar il-Kontroll tal-Esportazzjoni għas-Sustanzi Kimiċi, u għamel disponibbli wkoll il-bażi ta' data fuq il-portal tal-JRC (33). |
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82.

| 83. | F'Jannar 2021, il-JRC tal-Kummissjoni ppubblika l-pjattaforma online l-ġdida TIM Dual-Use, li tippermetti li jiġu mmapjati aktar minn 70 miljun astratt ta' riċerka (Scopus), privattivi (Patstat) u proġetti ffinanzjati mill-UE (bażi ta' data CORDIS) b'aktar minn 200 algoritmu ta' tfittxija li juru dokumenti ta' rilevanza potenzjali għall-użu doppju (34). |
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83.

| 84. | Ir-Reġim ta' Kontroll tat-Teknoloġija tal-Missili (MTCR) hija assoċjazzjoni informali u volontarja ta' pajjiżi li jikkondividu l-għanijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni ta' sistemi ta' kunsinna mingħajr ekwipaġġ li kapaċi jġorru armi ta' qerda massiva, u li jfittxu li jikkoordinaw l-isforzi nazzjonali għal-liċenzjar tal-esportazzjoni mmirati lejn il-prevenzjoni tal-proliferazzjoni tagħhom. Il-gvernijiet parteċipanti tal-MTCR ħadu l-impenn li jaderixxu mal-linji gwida komuni dwar il-politika dwar l-esportazzjoni (il-Linji Gwida tal-MTCR), li japplikaw għal lista komuni integrali ta' oġġetti kontrollati (l-Anness tal-MTCR dwar it-Tagħmir, is-Software u t-Teknoloġija). Is-sħab tal-MTCR regolarment jiskambjaw informazzjoni dwar kwistjonijiet ta' liċenzjar tal-esportazzjoni nazzjonali rilevanti. Il-linji gwida tal-MTCR u l-listi ta' kontroll jikkostitwixxu punt ta' riferiment tal-aħjar prattiki internazzjonali għall-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni ta' oġġetti u teknoloġiji relatati mal-missili. |
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84.

| 85. | Kwistjoni ta' importanza fundamentali għall-UE fil-kuntest tal-MTCR tibqa' l-adeżjoni mblukkata għar-reġim ta' disa' Stati Membri tal-UE, jiġifieri l-Kroazja, Ċipru, l-Estonja, il-Latvja, il-Litwanja, Malta, ir-Rumanija, is-Slovakkja u s-Slovenja. |
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85.

| 86. | Barra minn hekk, il-kontinwità u l-prevedibbiltà fil-presidenza ta' reġimi għall-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni bħall-MTCR huma essenzjali għall-funzjonament u l-kredibbiltà ta' dawn ir-reġimi. L-Istati Membri tal-UE li huma membri tal-MTCR ippreżentaw dokument informali dwar kwistjonijiet relatati mal-Presidenza biex jiġi kkunsidrat fil-laqgħa plenarja li jesplora għażliet għall-inkoraġġiment u l-appoġġ ta' presidenza sostenibbli tar-Reġim. L-UE ser tibqa' involuta f'diskussjonijiet mal-membri dwar id-diversi għażliet. Fil-kuntest tar-Reġim, l-UE dejjem appoġġat l-adozzjoni ta' Dikjarazzjonijiet Pubbliċi b'saħħithom tal-MTCR li jirriflettu t-tħassib internazzjonali dwar l-isparar ta' missili ballistiċi u l-iżvilupp sinifikanti ta' teknoloġija tal-missili mill-Iran u r-RPDK. |
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86.

L-ISPAZJU

| 87. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha komplew ikunu involuti b'mod attiv fil-promozzjoni tal-preservazzjoni ta' ambjent spazjali sikur, sigur u sostenibbli u l-użu paċifiku tal-ispazju ekstratmosferiku fuq bażi ekwa u aċċettabbli b'mod reċiproku għal kulħadd, għall-ġenerazzjonijiet preżenti u futuri. Komplejna nenfasizzaw l-importanza ta' miżuri ta' trasparenza u ta' tisħiħ tal-fiduċja u l-ħtieġa li tiġi promossa mġiba responsabbli fl-ispazju ekstratmosferiku fil-qafas tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti. F'dan ir-rigward, l-UE għamlet dikjarazzjonijiet relatati mal-ispazju fl-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU. |
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87.

| 88. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha baqgħu impenjati bis-sħiħ għall-prevenzjoni ta' tellieqa tal-armi fl-ispazju ekstratmosferiku, li huwa essenzjali għat-tisħiħ tas-sigurtà u l-istabbiltà internazzjonali u għas-salvagwardja tal-użu fit-tul tal-ambjent spazjali għal finijiet paċifiċi. Komplejna nesprimu t-tħassib tagħna dwar l-iżvilupp tal-armi u l-kapaċitajiet kollha kontra s-satelliti, inkluż dawk ibbażati fuq l-art, u nissottolinjaw l-importanza li tali żviluppi jiġu indirizzati malajr u bħala parti mill-isforzi internazzjonali għall-prevenzjoni ta' tellieqa tal-armi fl-ispazju ekstratmosferiku. |
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88.

| 89. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha laqgħu l-istabbiliment tal-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar is-Sostenibbiltà fit-Tul tal-Attivitajiet tal-Ispazju Ekstratmosferiku taħt is-Sottokumitat Xjentifiku u Tekniku tal-Kumitat dwar l-Użu Paċifiku tal-Ispazju Ekstratmosferiku. Il-Grupp ta' Ħidma ser jiffaċilita l-kondiviżjoni tal-esperjenzi, tal-prattiki tajbin u tat-tagħlimiet meħuda mill-implimentazzjoni tal-linji gwida adottati, ser jgħin biex tiżdied is-sensibilizzazzjoni u biex jissaħħu l-kapaċitajiet, u biex jiġu indirizzati sfidi ġodda għas-sostenibbiltà fit-tul tal-attivitajiet tal-ispazju ekstratmosferiku, bħall-mega-kostellazzjonijiet. |
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89.

| 90. | L-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha, wara l-adozzjoni tar-riżoluzzjoni l-ġdida dwar it-tnaqqis tat-theddid permezz ta' mġiba responsabbli, ir-Riżoluzzjoni 75/36 tal-AĠNU (35), ikkontribwew għar-rapport tal-SĠNU b'kontribut konġunt tal-UE u b'diversi kontributi nazzjonali. Barra minn hekk, huma laqgħu l-adozzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjoni 76/231 tal-AĠNU dwar “It-tnaqqis tat-theddid spazjali permezz ta' normi, regoli u prinċipji ta' mġiba responsabbli” [Traduzzjoni Mhux Uffiċjali] (36), bħala pass f'waqtu biex tikkontribwixxi għat-tnaqqis tat-theddid u r-riskji relatati mal-ispazju ekstratmosferiku u biex tippromwovi mġiba responsabbli fl-ispazju ekstratmosferiku, b'mod partikolari fil-qafas tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti. Huma appoġġaw bis-sħiħ l-istabbiliment tal-Grupp ta' Ħidma Miftuħ, li jwitti t-triq għal diskussjoni dettaljata dwar it-tnaqqis tat-theddid permezz ta' mġiba responsabbli. Huma ħeġġew lill-pajjiżi kollha biex jimpenjaw ruħhom b'mod kostruttiv biex jinkiseb fehim komuni ta' mġiba responsabbli fl-ispazju ekstratmosferiku, li għaliha l-UE ser tikkontribwixxi wkoll b'mod konġunt. Affermaw ukoll l-importanza li b'mod konġunt jiġu segwiti u intensifikati l-isforzi biex jiġu indirizzati l-isfidi fl-ispazju ekstratmosferiku, bl-involviment tal-Istati Membri kollha tan-NU u tal-organizzazzjonijiet rilevanti. |
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90.

KLAWŻOLI DWAR IN-NONPROLIFERAZZJONI TAL-AQM

| 91. | F'konformità mal-politika tagħha dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM, u f'konformità mal-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill tal-2003, l-UE kompliet taħdem fuq l-integrazzjoni tal-impenji għan-nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM fi ftehimiet ma' pajjiżi sħab. Fl-2021, saru negozjati mat-Tajlandja għal Ftehim ta' Sħubija u Kooperazzjoni. |
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91.

FORA MULTILATERALI OĦRA

| 92. | L-UE kompliet tipparteċipa b'mod attiv f'laqgħat tal-Grupp tad-Diretturi tal-G7 responsabbli għan-Nonproliferazzjoni (NPDG). Fl-2021, l-UE ħadet sehem fil-laqgħat taħt il-presidenza tar-Renju Unit, li ffukaw fuq kwistjonijiet topiċi ta' nonproliferazzjoni u diżarm kif ukoll fuq il-kisba ta' aktar progress fil-koordinazzjoni tal-ħidma tal-NPDG dwar rispons koordinat għall-provokazzjonijiet kontinwi tar-RDPK u l-evalwazzjoni tas-salvagwardji tal-IAEA. |
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92.

| 93. | L-UE tibqa' impenjata għas-Sħubija Globali kontra l-Firxa ta' Armi u Materjal ta' Qerda Massiva. Fl-2021, l-UE adottat id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill b'appoġġ għall-bini ta' reżiljenza fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà permezz tal-BTWC fil-kuntest tal-Inizjattiva Ewlenija tas-Sħubija Globali għall-Mitigazzjoni tat-Theddida Bijoloġika fl-Afrika. Barra minn hekk, l-UE tipparteċipa fis-Sħubija Globali permezz tal-assistenza teknika (valutazzjoni tat-theddid, pjanijiet ta' azzjoni nazzjonali) ipprovduta madwar id-dinja mill-Inizjattiva tal-UE dwar iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza dwar il-mitigazzjoni tar-riskju tas-CBRN. |
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(5)  Barbados, il-Belize, il-Bhutan, l-Istat Plurinazzjonali tal-Bolivja, il-Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Dominica, Fiġi, Grenada, il-Guyana, il-Jemen, Kiribati, il-Kirgiżistan, ir-Repubblika Demokratika tal-Poplu tal-Laos, il-Mongolja, il-Myanmar, in-Namibja, Nauru, in-Nepal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent u l-Grenadini, Samoa, l-Arabja Sawdija, Sierra Leone, il-Gżejjer Solomon, is-Sudan, is-Suriname, Trinidad u Tobago, Tuvalu, iż-Żambja

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ANNESS 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) 2021/579 of 8 April 2021 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: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 123, 9.4.2021, p. 21 |
| 2. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/648 of 16 April 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/299 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 | Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Implementing Agency: EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 133, 20.4.2021, p. 57 |
| 3. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 of 7 June 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism | Extension of the implementation period of a previously adopted Council Decision, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Implementing Agency: United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 201, 8.6.2021, p. 27 |
| 4. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1025 of 21 June 2021 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: United Nations (UN) Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 22 |
| 5. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 of 21 June 2021 in support of the Cyber Security and Resilience and Information Assurance Programme 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 overall purpose is to ensure that the OPCW Secretariat has the capacity to maintain an appropriate level of cyber security and resilience in addressing recurrent and emerging cyber-security defence challenges at OPCW headquarters and auxiliary facilities.
  Implementing Agency: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) | Budget: EUR 2 151 823

  OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 24

  Estimated duration of the action: 24 months |
| 6. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1695 of 21 September 2021 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: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 334, 22.9.2021, p. 22 |
| 7. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2033 of 19 November 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention in the framework 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: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) | Budget: EUR 0

  OJ L 415, 22.11.2021, p. 29 |
| 8. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2072 of 25 November 2021 in support of building resilience in biosafety and biosecurity through the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention | — | Strengthening biosafety and biosecurity capabilities in Africa through increased regional coordination. |

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

1.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/579 of 8 April 2021 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: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 123, 9.4.2021, p. 21

2.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/648 of 16 April 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/299 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

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

Implementing Agency: EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 133, 20.4.2021, p. 57

3.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 of 7 June 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

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

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

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 201, 8.6.2021, p. 27

4.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1025 of 21 June 2021 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: United Nations (UN) Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 22

5.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 of 21 June 2021 in support of the Cyber Security and Resilience and Information Assurance Programme 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 overall purpose is to ensure that the OPCW Secretariat has the capacity to maintain an appropriate level of cyber security and resilience in addressing recurrent and emerging cyber-security defence challenges at OPCW headquarters and auxiliary facilities.

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

Budget: EUR 2 151 823

OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 24

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

6.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1695 of 21 September 2021 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: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 334, 22.9.2021, p. 22

7.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2033 of 19 November 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention in the framework 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: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 415, 22.11.2021, p. 29

8.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2072 of 25 November 2021 in support of building resilience in biosafety and biosecurity through the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

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Strengthening biosafety and biosecurity capabilities in Africa through increased regional coordination.

| — | Capacity building for BTWC National Contact Points. |
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Capacity building for BTWC National Contact Points.

| — | Facilitating the review of developments in Science and Technology of relevance to the Convention by also involving academia and industry. |
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Facilitating the review of developments in Science and Technology of relevance to the Convention by also involving academia and industry.

| — | Broadening support for voluntary transparency exercises. |
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Broadening support for voluntary transparency exercises.

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

Budget: EUR 2 147 443

OJ L 421, 26.11.2021, p. 56

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

9.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2073 of 25 November 2021 in support of enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) through satellite imagery

The overall objective is to ensure Secretariat capacity to facilitate implementation of CWC Article IX (consultations, cooperation and fact-finding) and related OPCW Executive Council (EC) Decisions, through the provision of imagery services that addresses gaps in situational awareness for missions, such that it contributes to OPCW’s decreased deployment vulnerability and maximises OPCW’s analytical efficiency.

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

Budget: EUR 1 593 353

OJ L 421, 26.11.2021, p. 65

Estimated duration of the action: 48 months

10.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2074 of 25 November 2021 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 421, 26.11.2021, p. 70

11.

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

12.

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; |
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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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 173, 27.6.2019, p. 47

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

25.

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. |
| --- | --- |

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

26.

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. |
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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

27.

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)

Budget: EUR 0

OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 159

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

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

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

31.

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; |
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(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. |
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(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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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; |
| --- | --- |

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; |
| --- | --- |

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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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

35.

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: |
| --- | --- |

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); |
| --- | --- |

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 |
| --- | --- |

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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; |
| --- | --- |

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

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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; |
| --- | --- |

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

44.

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; |
| --- | --- |

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

45.

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.

46.

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.

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.

47.

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. |
| --- | --- |

2)

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

48.

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.

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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.

54.

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

55.

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

56.

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.

57.

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

58.

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

59.

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.

60.

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

61.

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.

62.

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

63.

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.

64.

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 259, 1.10.2010, p. 10

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

Implemented.

65.

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

66.

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

67.

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.

68.

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.

69.

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.

70.

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.

71.

Council Joint Action 2008/368/CFSP of 14 May 2008 in support of the implementation of 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.

72.

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.

73.

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.

74.

Council Joint Action 2007/753/CFSP of 19 November 2007 in support of the IAEA monitoring and verification activities in the 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

75.

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.

76.

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.

77.

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.

78.

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.

79.

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.

80.

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.

81.

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.

82.

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.

83.

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.

84.

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.

85.

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.

86.

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.

87.

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.

88.

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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ANNESS 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 | May 2010-May 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) | Aug 2010-Aug 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

May 2010-May 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)

Aug 2010-Aug 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

Year 2021

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2021/424-037 | Strengthening of CBRN Medical Preparedness and Response Capabilities in South East and Eastern European countries P88 | EU CBRN COE | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE | 5 401 000,00 | 2021-2025 |
| IFS/2021/420-219 | Support to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) regional secretariats 2021-2022. Contribute to CoE partner countries’ ability to address UN SDG 16 by mitigating risks stemming from natural, accidental or inadvertent release of CBRN | EU CBRN COE | UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 3 333 060,00 | 2021-2022 |
| NDICI THREATS FPI/2021/428-213 | Funding of the STCU activities and supplemental budget 2022 | EU CBRN COE | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE | 500 000,00 | 2021-2022 |
| NDICI THREATS FPI/2021/428-212 | Funding of the ISTC activities and supplemental budget 2022 | EU CBRN COE | INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER | 850 000,00 | 2021-2022 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

IFS/2021/424-037

Strengthening of CBRN Medical Preparedness and Response Capabilities in South East and Eastern European countries P88

EU CBRN COE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE

5 401 000,00

2021-2025

IFS/2021/420-219

Support to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) regional secretariats 2021-2022. Contribute to CoE partner countries’ ability to address UN SDG 16 by mitigating risks stemming from natural, accidental or inadvertent release of CBRN

EU CBRN COE

UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 333 060,00

2021-2022

NDICI THREATS FPI/2021/428-213

Funding of the STCU activities and supplemental budget 2022

EU CBRN COE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE

500 000,00

2021-2022

NDICI THREATS FPI/2021/428-212

Funding of the ISTC activities and supplemental budget 2022

EU CBRN COE

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

850 000,00

2021-2022

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