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ISSN 1977-0987

Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali

tal-Unjoni Ewropea

C 41

Edizzjoni bil-Malti

Informazzjoni u Avviżi

Volum 585 ta' Frar 2015

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| 2015/C 041/01 | Rapport ta' progress ta' kull sitt xhur dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-proliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva (2014/II) | 1 |

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

Il-Kunsill

2015/C 041/01

Rapport ta' progress ta' kull sitt xhur dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-proliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva (2014/II)

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RAPPORT TA' PROGRESS TA' KULL SITT XHUR DWAR L-IMPLIMENTAZZJONI TAL-ISTRATEĠIJA TAL-UE KONTRA L-PROLIFERAZZJONI TA' ARMI TA' QERDA MASSIVA (2014/II)

(2015/C 041/01)

INTRODUZZJONI

F'konformità mal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva adottata mill-Kunsill Ewropew f'Diċembru 2003 (id-dok. 15708/03), huma previsti rapporti ta' progress ta' kull sitt xhur dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija. Dan ir-rapport ta' progress ikopri l-attivitajiet li saru fit-tieni nofs tal-2014.

Il-prinċipji gwida tal-UE fil-qasam, f'konformità mal-objettivi tal-Istrateġija Ewropea ta' Sigurtà, l-Istrateġija tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM u l-Linji Ġodda ta' Azzjoni (dok. 17172/08), ikomplu jkunu:

| (i) | multilateraliżmu effettiv, inkluż il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tat-trattati, il-konvenzjonijiet u strumenti oħra internazzjonali u l-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tagħhom, permezz ta' azzjoni diplomatika u assistenza finanzjarja lil pajjiżi terzi u organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali; |
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multilateraliżmu effettiv, inkluż il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tat-trattati, il-konvenzjonijiet u strumenti oħra internazzjonali u l-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tagħhom, permezz ta' azzjoni diplomatika u assistenza finanzjarja lil pajjiżi terzi u organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali;

| (ii) | kooperazzjoni mill-qrib ma' sħab u pajjiżi terzi oħra bl-għan li tintlaħaq konverġenza globali tal-fehmiet dwar il-ħtieġa li tissaħħaħ is-sistema internazzjonali tan-nonproliferazzjoni. Komplew l-isforzi biex jiġu indirizzati kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi rilevanti kollha, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti informali oħra; |
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kooperazzjoni mill-qrib ma' sħab u pajjiżi terzi oħra bl-għan li tintlaħaq konverġenza globali tal-fehmiet dwar il-ħtieġa li tissaħħaħ is-sistema internazzjonali tan-nonproliferazzjoni. Komplew l-isforzi biex jiġu indirizzati kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi rilevanti kollha, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti informali oħra;

| (iii) | użu effettiv u komplementari tal-istrumenti u r-riżorsi finanzjarji kollha disponibbli – il-baġit tal-PESK, l-Istrument li jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi (IcSP), strumenti oħra – sabiex jiġi massimizzat l-impatt tal-attivitajiet tagħha biex jinkisbu l-objettivi tal-Politika Estera tal-UE. |
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użu effettiv u komplementari tal-istrumenti u r-riżorsi finanzjarji kollha disponibbli – il-baġit tal-PESK, l-Istrument li jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi (IcSP), strumenti oħra – sabiex jiġi massimizzat l-impatt tal-attivitajiet tagħha biex jinkisbu l-objettivi tal-Politika Estera tal-UE.

Għaldaqstant, il-ħidma hija kkoordinata mill-qrib fil-Politika tas-Sigurtà usa' u l-attivitajiet ta' Prevenzjoni tal-Konflitt li jsiru mill-UE.

Il-Konsulent Prinċipali u Mibgħut Speċjali għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm tas-SEAE rrappreżenta lill-UE f'għadd ta' laqgħat internazzjonali ewlenin matul it-tieni nofs tal-2014 (b'mod partikolari l-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU f'Ottubru, il-Grupp tad-Diretturi għan-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-G7 f'Berlin f'Novembru, u l-konsultazzjonijiet ma' għadd ta' pajjiżi terzi dwar kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni u diżarm).

Fit-tieni semestru tal-2014, il-Mibgħut Speċjali ffoka fuq:

| — | iż-żieda fl-isforzi biex jiġi appoġġat it-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari (NPT) fil-kuntest tat-tħejjijiet għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015. Dan jibqa' prijorità ewlenija għall-UE, minħabba wkoll ir-rilevanza diretta tiegħu għall-isfidi ewlenin ta' proliferazzjoni reġjonali fl-Iran u r-RDPK. L-UE kompliet tappoġġa l-proċess għall-istabbiliment ta’ żona ħielsa mill-AQM fil-Lvant Nofsani. Il-Mibgħut Speċjali ilu f'kuntatt regolari mal-Faċilitatur Finlandiż, l-Ambaxxatur Laajava, b'rabta mat-tlaqqigħ tal-Konferenza ta’ Ħelsinki; |
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iż-żieda fl-isforzi biex jiġi appoġġat it-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-Armi Nukleari (NPT) fil-kuntest tat-tħejjijiet għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015. Dan jibqa' prijorità ewlenija għall-UE, minħabba wkoll ir-rilevanza diretta tiegħu għall-isfidi ewlenin ta' proliferazzjoni reġjonali fl-Iran u r-RDPK. L-UE kompliet tappoġġa l-proċess għall-istabbiliment ta’ żona ħielsa mill-AQM fil-Lvant Nofsani. Il-Mibgħut Speċjali ilu f'kuntatt regolari mal-Faċilitatur Finlandiż, l-Ambaxxatur Laajava, b'rabta mat-tlaqqigħ tal-Konferenza ta’ Ħelsinki;

| — | il-kontinwazzjoni tal-promozzjoni tal-inizjattiva għal Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali għall-Attivitajiet tal-Ispazju Extratmosferiku permezz tal-involviment wiesa’ tal-Istati Membri tan-NU u avveniment sekondarju fil-marġini tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU bil-parteċipazzjoni tar-Rappreżentant Għoli tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti għad-Diżarm, Angela Kane; |
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il-kontinwazzjoni tal-promozzjoni tal-inizjattiva għal Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali għall-Attivitajiet tal-Ispazju Extratmosferiku permezz tal-involviment wiesa’ tal-Istati Membri tan-NU u avveniment sekondarju fil-marġini tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU bil-parteċipazzjoni tar-Rappreżentant Għoli tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti għad-Diżarm, Angela Kane;

| — | il-promozzjoni tal-universalizzazzjoni u d-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT), u ż-żieda fil-viżibbiltà ta’ attivitajiet ta’ komunikazzjoni tal-UE f’dan il-qasam, inkluż fil-kuntest ta’ diversi avvenimenti organizzati mill-Forum Reġjonali tal-ASEAN; |
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il-promozzjoni tal-universalizzazzjoni u d-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT), u ż-żieda fil-viżibbiltà ta’ attivitajiet ta’ komunikazzjoni tal-UE f’dan il-qasam, inkluż fil-kuntest ta’ diversi avvenimenti organizzati mill-Forum Reġjonali tal-ASEAN;

| — | intensifikazzjoni/bidu ta' djalogi ta' nonproliferazzjoni mas-sħab ewlenin barra mill-UE u segwitu tal-integrazzjoni tal-kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi kollha rilevanti, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti oħra informali. |
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intensifikazzjoni/bidu ta' djalogi ta' nonproliferazzjoni mas-sħab ewlenin barra mill-UE u segwitu tal-integrazzjoni tal-kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi kollha rilevanti, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti oħra informali.

1.   KWISTJONIJIET NUKLEARI

Il-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni (CONOP) tal-UE, f'kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mad-Delegazzjonijiet rilevanti tal-UE, ikkontribwixxa b'mod attiv għat-tħejjijiet tal-pożizzjonijiet tal-UE għal-laqgħat tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi tal-IAEA f'Settembru u Novembru, kif ukoll għall-Konferenza Ġenerali tal-IAEA li saret f'Settembru. Il-CONOP ipprovda gwida strateġika dwar aspetti nukleari matul it-tħejjija tad-dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE għall-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU. Delegazzjonijiet rilevanti tal-UE kkoordinaw il-ħidma fuq it-tħejjija tal-kontributi tal-UE għal laqgħat internazzjonali oħra, bħal dawk tal-Kummissjoni Preparatorja tas-CTBTO u Laqgħat Ministerjali informali tas-CTBT, Sessjoni speċjali tal-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU li timmarka l-osservanza tal-Jum Internazzjonali kontra t-Testijiet Nukleari, is-Sistema ta’ Kontroll tat-Teknoloġija tal-Missili (MTCR) u laqgħat rilevanti oħrajn fil-mandat tiegħu.

1.1.   Tħejjijiet għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015

Bil-ħsieb tal-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015, it-tliet sottogruppi ta' ħidma informali li qed iħejju l-kontributi tal-UE għaċ-Ċiklu ta' din ir-Reviżjoni, ippreseduti mill-Istati Membri tal-UE bis-sehem tas-SEAE, komplew ħidmiethom. Huma taw sehem għal Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill li tinkludi l-pożizzjonijiet tal-UE għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni, li d-diskussjonijiet dwarha fost l-Istati Membri tal-UE bdew f’Ġinevra u Vjenna. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill, maħsuba biex tiġi adottata lejn il-bidu tal-2015, ser isservi bħala bażi għad-dikjarazzjonijiet u d-dokumenti ta’ ħidma tal-UE li ser jiġu ppreżentati fil-Konferenza. Fil-11 ta’ Diċembru sar skambju ta' fehmiet mal-President nominat tal-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015, fil-laqgħa konġunta fil-livell tad-Diretturi tal-gruppi ta’ ħidma tal-Kunsill tal-UE dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm, dwar l-aħjar modi kif l-UE tista’ tikkontribwixxi għal din il-Konferenza. Ġew diskussi l-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni, li ntlaħaq qbil dwaru matul il-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2010, kif ukoll il-prospetti għall-Konferenza tal-2015.

1.2.   Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika (IAEA)

L-UE kompliet issaħħaħ l-appoġġ tagħha għall-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika fi Vjenna. L-UE għadha donatur ewlieni għall-Fond tas-Sigurtà Nukleari, b'impenn ta' kważi EUR 40 miljun sa mill-2004 (inklużi l-aħħar impenji biex l-Aġenzija tingħata EUR 8,05 miljun, abbażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/517/PESK tal-21 ta' Ottubru 2013, li qed tiġi implimentata attwalment). Barra minn hekk, għas-sigurtà nukleari l-UE kkontribwixxiet bil-kompetenza esperta teknika tagħha fl-attivitajiet ta' taħriġ u sessjonijiet ta' ħidma organizzati mill-IAEA u biex il-pajjiżi terzi fil-mira jsaħħu l-kapaċitajiet fil-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar illeċitu ta' materjali nukleari u ta' materjali radjuattivi oħra. L-UE u l-IAEA komplew jikkoordinaw l-appoġġ tagħhom għall-pajjiżi terzi f'dan il-qasam. Bdew it-tħejjijiet għat-tielet Laqgħa Annwali tal-Uffiċjali Għolja (SOM) bejn l-UE u l-IAEA, bl-involviment tas-SEAE, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea/Euratom u rappreżentanti tal-IAEA f’livell għoli, li għandha ssir fl-4 u l-5 ta’ Frar 2015 fil-bini tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea fil-Lussemburgu. L-għan tal-laqgħat tal-uffiċjali għolja huwa li tissaħħaħ il-kooperazzjoni fl-oqsma kollha tal-attività tal-IAEA, tiżdied il-viżibbiltà tal-kontribuzzjonijiet tal-UE u tkompli tiġi kkoordinata l-azzjoni tal-UE, sabiex tiġi żgurata l-komplementarjetà u tiġi evitata s-sovrapożizzjoni bejn l-attivitajiet imwettqa miċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tal-UE għas-CBRN u mill-IAEA fil-qasam tas-Sigurtà Nukleari (għal dan il-għan, l-UE/Ċentru Konġunt tar-Riċerka u l-IAEA wkoll iffirmaw Arranġament Prattiku bħala gwida għall-kooperazzjoni tagħhom).

Mill-2008 'l hawn, l-UE ddedikat, permezz ta' Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill, sa EUR 25 miljun lill-Bank tal-Uranju b'Arrikkiment Baxx (LEU) tal-IAEA. L-UE ttrasferiet EUR 20 miljun mill-Istrument li Jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi biex tappoġġa l-Bank. Għanda tiġi pprovduta kontribuzzjoni oħra ta' mhux aktar minn EUR 5 miljun mill-baġit tal-PESK, ibbażata fuq Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill. L-approvazzjoni tal-Kunsill hija pendenti sakemm isir progress fil-finalizzazzjoni ta' diversi ftehimiet, inkluż il-Ftehim dwar l-Istat Ospitanti bejn l-IAEA u l-Kazakistan.

Fil-qasam tas-salvagwardji nukleari, id-Direttorat tas-Salvagwardji Nukleari tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea jkompli japplika s-salvagwardji fuq il-materjal nukleari ċivili kollu fit-28 Stat Membru kollha, li għandha baġit annwali ta' madwar EUR 20 miljun. L-attivitajiet ta' verifika tas-salvagwardji huma kkoordinati f'kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-IAEA.

L-IAEA u l-Kummissjoni qed itejbu kontinwament il-kooperazzjoni tagħhom fil-qasam bil-għan li jiġi ottimizzat l-użu tar-riżorsi umani u finanzjarji, filwaqt li tinżamm l-ogħla effettività possibbli tas-salvagwardji. L-UE kompliet tipprovdi appoġġ tekniku importanti lill-IAEA fil-kamp tas-salvagwardji nukleari permezz tal-Programm ta' Appoġġ ta' Salvagwardji tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea.

Filwaqt li l-UE ddedikat EUR 10 miljun biex tappoġġa l-proġett internazzjonali bil-għan li jiġi estiż u mmodernizzat il-Laboratorju Seibersdorf Safeguards fl-Awstrija (b'EUR 9,5 miljun diġà trasferiti), l-IAEA rreferiet għad-donaturi internazzjonali, inkluża l-UE, biex tikkontribwixxi wkoll għall-modernizzazzjoni tal-Laboratorju ta' Applikazzjonijiet Nukleari f'Seibersdorf.

Fil-livell tal-esperti, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea f'kooperazzjoni mal-IAEA nediet proċess għall-valutazzjoni u l-appoġġ tat-titjib tal-Bażi tad-Data tal-IAEA dwar it-Traffikar Illeċitu (ITDB) b'reazzjoni għall-bżonnijiet tal-utenti. Ġie abbozzat dokument dwar l-aħjar prassi dwar il-kultura ta' rappurtar armonizzata u ser jiġi ppreżentat lill-IAEA. Beda l-iżvilupp tal-FNI (Formola ta' Notifika ta' Inċident) fuq l-internet, sabiex jiġu modernizzati l-mezzi ta' rappurtar, f'Ottubru 2013 u dalwaqt ser tiġi ffinalizzata.

Il-fondi tal-UE pprovduti lill-IAEA skont l-Azzjonijiet Konġunti minn I sa IV, u d-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill V għenu biex isir progress fl-isforzi tal-IAEA biex tissaħħaħ is-sigurtà nukleari f'pajjiżi terzi u tingħata prijorità lil dawk l-Istati li għandhom l-akbar ħtieġa għal titjib tal-kontroll tagħhom tar-radjuattività u l-materjal nukleari, u b'hekk għenu fit-tnaqqis tar-riskji. L-isforzi ffukaw fuq it-tisħiħ tal-infrastruttura leġislattiva u regolatorja tal-Istati relatata mal-materjal nukleari u materjal radjuattiv ieħor, il-miżuri ta' sigurtà nukleari għall-materjal nukleari u materjal radjuattiv ieħor użat, il-ħżin u t-trasport u l-faċilitajiet relatati tagħhom u l-kapaċitajiet tal-Istati li jittrattaw il-materjal nukleari u radjuattiv li ma jaqax taħt il-kontroll regolatorju nazzjonali, u b'hekk il-pajjiżi li jingħataw assistenza jkunu jistgħu jilħqu l-obbligi nazzjonali u internazzjonali tagħhom. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (IAEA VI, 2013/517/PESK) l-aktar reċenti, adottata fil-21 ta' Ottubru 2013, qed tikkontribwixxi biex tittejjeb aktar is-sigurtà nukleari fid-dinja kollha u biex tissaħħaħ is-sigurtà Ewropea, billi jingħata appoġġ lill-attivitajiet li jsiru mill-IAEA fil-qafas tal-Pjan dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari 2014-2017, prinċipalment fl-oqsma deskritti hawn fuq.

1.3.   Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT)

L-UE ppromoviet attivament id-dħul bikri fis-seħħ tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT), abbażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/699/PESK tat-13 ta' Novembru 2012 b'appoġġ għall-Organizzazzjoni tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBTO) u bit-twettiq ta' sforzi ta' sensibilizzazzjoni mmirati lejn il-pajjiżi kollha li għadhom ma ffirmawx jew ma rratifikawx is-CTBT, inklużi l-Istati li fadal tal-Anness 2 li r-ratifika tagħhom hija meħtieġa għad-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat. L-UE għadha għaddejja bis-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar is-CTBT f'diversi kuntesti, inkluż f'laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku, biex jiżdied ir-ritmu tar-ratifika tat-Trattat.

F'dak l-ispirtu, il-Mibgħut Speċjali għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm ħa sehem fil-Laqgħa Intersessjonali tal-Forum Reġjonali tal-ASEAN dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm li saret f'Tokjo fit-8 u d-9 ta' Lulju fejn għamel kummenti li jenfasizzaw kemm l-appoġġ politiku kif ukoll dak finanzjarju tal-UE għall-universalizzazzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni effettiva tas-CTBT.

Dik li dakinhar kienet ir-RGħ/VP nominata, Federica Mogherini, għamlet dikjarazzjoni tal-UE fis-Seba’ Laqgħa Ministerjali b’appoġġ għas-CTBT li saret f’New York fis-26 ta’ Settembru.

Il-Kap tad-Delegazzjoni tal-UE fi Vjenna ħa sehem fi żjara ta’ livell għoli biex josserva l-Eżerċizzju Integrat ta' spezzjoni fuq il-Post 2014 (IFE14), li sar fil-Ġordan mill-14 sas-17 ta’ Novembru.

It-test nukleari mwettaq mir-RDPK fit-12 ta' Frar 2013 u r-riskji ta' aktar testijiet possibbli wrew biċ-ċar l-importanza reali tas-Sistema ta' Monitoraġġ Internazzjonali tas-CTBTO, li qed tiġi żviluppata attwalment u li l-UE ilha tappoġġa permezz tad-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill tagħha. It-timijiet tas-CTBTO ġew mobilizzati biex jipprovdu lill-pajjiżi kollha li ffirmaw is-CTBT bid-data rilevanti tal-hot-line sabiex dawn jingħataw lil dawk li jieħdu d-deċiżjonijiet. L-isforzi fir-rigward tal-manutenzjoni tat-321 stazzjon sismiku awżiljarju assistiti permezz tal-Azzjonijiet Konġunti/Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill minn I sa V, u l-implimentazzjoni taċ-Ċentru Internazzjonali tad-Data tas-CTBTO (li jiġbor, janalizza u jiskambja d-data li tkun ġejja mill-istazzjonijiet tan-netwerk) ser tikkontribwixxi għas-sostenibbiltà meħtieġa tas-sistema. Barra minn hekk, huwa importanti ferm li jiġi appoġġat is-Segretarjat Tekniku Proviżorju tas-CTBTO fit-twettiq ta’ aktar eżerċizzji, bħal dak li sar fil-Ġordan, biex jiġu ttestjati u jittejbu l-kapaċitajiet operattivi tas-sistema tal-ispezzjoni fuq il-post.

1.4.   Kwistjonijiet reġjonali (l-Iran, ir-RDPK)

L-UE baqgħet impenjata b'mod sħiħ għall-isforzi li qed isiru bl-għan li tinkiseb soluzzjoni diplomatika għall-kwistjoni nukleari Iranjana permezz ta' negozjati, ibbażati fuq it-TNP u l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet kollha rilevanti tal-KSNU u tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi tal-IAEA. Il-ftehim interim magħruf bħala l-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni Konġunt li ntlaħaq bejn l-E3/EU+3 u l-Iran f'Ġinevra f'Novembru 2013 daħal fis-seħħ fl-20 ta' Jannar 2014 b'deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill Affarijiet Barranin. Wara l-bidu tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni Konġunt ir-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-UE, flimkien mad-Diretturi Politiċi tal-E3+3 (iċ-Ċina, Franza, il-Ġermanja, ir-Russja, ir-Renju Unit u l-Istati Uniti), bdew negozjati mal-Iran bil-għan li tintlaħaq soluzzjoni komprensiva fuq perijodu twil għall-kwistjoni nukleari Iranjana kif previst fil-Pjan ta' Azzjoni Konġunt. Fis-sensiela ta' taħditiet ta' E3/EU+3 fi Vjenna f’Novembru l-partijiet kollha qablu li jestendu l-miżuri skont il-Pjan ta' Azzjoni Konġunt sabiex ikunu jistgħu jsiru aktar negozjati sat-30 ta’ Ġunju 2015. B’mod parallel mad-direzzjoni tal-E3/EU+3, il-Qafas ta' Kooperazzjoni bejn l-IAEA u l-Iran għandu l-għan li jsolvi l-kwistjonijiet pendenti preżenti u passati kollha, inklużi dawk marbutin ma' dimensjonijiet militari possibbli. Fi Frar u f’Mejju, saru żewġ laqgħat tekniċi fil-Qafas ta' Kooperazzjoni bejn l-IAEA u l-Iran. Madankollu, l-Iran għadu ma implimentax iż-żewġ miżuri prattiċi pendenti u ma ppropona ebda miżura prattika fit-tielet stadju tal-Qafas ta' Kooperazzjoni, minkejja li reġgħu saru talbiet mill-Aġenzija.

L-UE għadha mħassba li l-Iran jiżviluppa u jittestja missili ballistiċi u vetturi għall-illanċjar fl-ispazju bi ksur tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet Nru 1737, 1747, 1803, 1835 u 1929 tal-KSNU. L-UE kkundannat dawk l-attivitajiet ripetutament peress li dawn joħolqu r-riskju inerenti li apparat nukleari esplożiv jiġi adattat biex jintuża bħala arma. Il-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni Konġunt ta' Novembru 2013 jipprevedi li, bħala soluzzjoni komprensiva, ser ikollhom jiġu implimentati d-dispożizzjonijiet rilevanti tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet kollha tal-KSNU dwar l-Iran, inkluż il-Paragrafu Operazzjonali nru 9 tal-UNSCR 1929.

Rigward ir-RDPK, l-UE għadha mħassba ferm dwar l-iżvilupp kontinwu ta' programmi nukleari u ta' missili ballistiċi tagħha u l-prijorità politika li r-reġim jagħti lit-titjib tal-kapaċitajiet nukleari tiegħu. L-UE kompliet tħeġġeġ lir-RDPK biex tirrispetta l-obbligi tagħha, li hija ħadet bir-Riżoluzzjonijiet rilevanti tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU, inkluż billi tabbanduna l-programmi nukleari u ta' missili ballistiċi kollha eżistenti tagħha b'manjiera totali, verifikabbli u irreversibbli. L-UE kompliet tappella lir-RDPK biex tirritorna lejn konformità sħiħa mal-obbligi ta' salvagwardja tat-TNP u tal-IAEA, u biex tipprovdi lill-IAEA l-aċċess mitlub għal individwi, dokumentazzjoni, tagħmir u faċilitajiet. L-UE appoġġat b'mod kostanti li jissokta l-proċess ta’ Taħditiet bejn is-Sitt Partijiet, u appellat lir-RDPK biex terġa' lura għal negozjati internazzjonali kredibbli u awtentiċi. Minbarra li implimentat ir-Riżoluzzjonijiet tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU, l-UE introduċiet ukoll miżuri restrittivi awtonomi addizzjonali, inklużi kontrolli msaħħa fuq oġġetti b'użu doppju u fuq il-proliferazzjoni tal-armi konvenzjonali. L-UE ġeddet l-appell tagħha lir-RDPK biex tirratifika s-CTBT u biex tirrinunzja milli twettaq aktar atti provokattivi. Reċentement, ir-RDPK heddet li twettaq test nukleari ieħor u għadha tikkontesta r-Riżoluzzjonijiet 1695, 1718, 1874, 2087 u 2094 tal-KSNU, dan l-aħħar billi sparat missili ta’ portata qasira u medja, inklużi missili ballistiċi. Dawn ġew ikkundannati bl-aktar mod qawwi mill-kelliem għar-RGħ.

2.   KONFERENZA DWAR ID-DIŻARM (CD)/TRATTAT DWAR IL-PROJBIZZJONI TAL-PRODUZZJONI TA' MATERJAL FISSILI GĦALL-ARMI NUKLEARI JEW MEZZI SPLUSSIVI NUKLEARI OĦRA

Ir-Riżoluzzjoni A/RES/69/76 adottata mill-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU dwar ir-Rapport rigward il-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm (imressaq mill-Malasja) għal darba oħra talbet lill-Konferenza tkompli tintensifika l-konsultazzjonijiet u tesplora possibilitajiet biex jingħeleb l-istaġnar attwali tal-ftehim tagħha billi tadotta u timplimenta programm ta’ ħidma bilanċjat u komprensiv malajr kemm jista’ jkun matul is-sessjoni tagħha tal-2015. Hija laqgħet id-deċiżjoni tal-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm li terġa' tistabbilixxi grupp ta’ ħidma informali b'mandat biex jipproduċi programm ta’ ħidma u laqgħet ukoll il-fatt li l-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm organizzat sensiela ta’ diskussjonijiet informali strutturati u sostanzjali dwar il-punti kollha fuq l-aġenda. Hija rrikonoxxiet l-importanza li l-konsultazzjonijiet dwar il-kwistjoni tal-espansjoni tas-sħubija tal-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm jitkomplew fl-2015.

L-UE esprimiet id-diżappunt tagħha li l-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm ma rnexxilhiex tibda l-ħidma sostantiva tagħha, li tinkludi n-negozjati. Madankollu, hija nnotat l-iżviluppi inkoraġġanti, bħall-istabbiliment mill-ġdid tal-Grupp ta’ Ħidma Informali biex jagħti assistenza fl-iżvilupp ta’ Programm ta’ Ħidma u d-diskussjonijiet strutturati skont l-Iskeda ta’ Attivitajiet. L-UE esprimiet it-tama li dawn l-eżerċizzji jkunu jistgħu jiġu żviluppati aktar. L-UE affermat mill-ġdid l-impenn dejjiemi tagħha għat-tkabbir tal-Konferenza u enfasizzat l-importanza li jitkomplew il-konsultazzjonijiet dwar l-espansjoni tas-sħubija tagħha u appoġġat bis-sħiħ il-ħatra ta’ koordinatur speċjali f’dan ir-rigward. B'mod konsistenti mal-involviment tagħha mas-soċjetà ċivili, l-UE appoġġat interazzjoni mtejba bejn is-soċjetà ċivili u l-Konferenza, biex b'hekk il-kontribut tal-NGOs u tal-istituzzjonijiet ta' riċerka għall-ħidma tal-Konferenza jkun aktar mifrux, b'mod inklużiv.

Ir-Repubblika Ċeka, f’isem il-Grupp Informali ta’ Stati Osservaturi, għamlet dikjarazzjoni li tenfasizza li l-espansjoni tal-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm hija essenzjali u tista' tgħin biex din il-Konferenza terġa’ tikseb il-kredibbiltà.

Għall-Unjoni Ewropea, il-bidu immedjat u l-konklużjoni bikrija tan-negozjati, fil-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm, ta' Trattat li jipprojbixxi l-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għall-armi nukleari jew mezzi splussivi nukleari oħra, abbażi tad-dokument KD/1299 u l-mandat li jinsab fih, jibqgħu prijorità ċara. Tħassib dwar is-sigurtà nazzjonali, filwaqt li leġittimu, jista' u għandu jiġi indirizzat bħala parti mill-proċess ta' negozjati aktar milli bħala prerekwiżit. L-UE appellat lid-delegazzjonijiet biex juru flessibbiltà. L-UE appellat lill-istati membri kollha tal-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm biex jibdew negozjati dwar dan it-Trattat mingħajr dewmien u biex jibdew il-ħidma fuq il-kwistjonijiet l-oħra fuq l-aġenda f’konformità mal-Programm ta’ Ħidma adottat KD/1864. Hija appellat ukoll lill-istati kollha li għandhom armi nukleari li għadhom ma għamlux dan, biex jiddikjaraw u jżommu moratorju immedjat fuq il-produzzjoni ta’ materjal fissili għal armi nukleari jew apparat splussiv nukleari ieħor. L-UE laqgħet id-diskussjonijiet kostruttivi fiż-żewġ laqgħat tal-Grupp ta’ Esperti Governattivi (GEG) fl-2014 u stenniet b’interess ir-rapport mill-President tal-GEG u l-laqgħat fl-2015 biex il-kwistjoni tkompli miexja 'l quddiem b’mod sostantiv.

3.   ARMI KIMIĊI

L-UE kkontribwixxiet total ta’ kważi EUR 17-il miljun lill- Organizzazzjoni għall-Projbizzjoni ta' Armi Kimiċi (OPCW) għall-eliminazzjoni tal-programm ta' armi kimiċi Sirjan. Hija għamlet dan billi użat b'mod sinerġetiku l-istrumenti finanzjarji disponibbli għaliha (PESK u IcSP) u billi kkontribwixxiet kemm in natura (vetturi armati u immaġni bis-satellita) kif ukoll finanzjarjament (EUR 12-il miljun għall-Fond Fiduċjarju tal-OPCW). Fuq it-talba tal-OPCW, id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/726/PESK li tipprovdi immaġni bis-satellita għas-sikurezza u l-effiċjenza tal-operazzjonijiet tagħha fis-Sirja, ġiet estiża mingħajr konsegwenzi sat-30 ta’ Settembru 2015, peress li minħabba d-dewmien fil-pjani għall-qerda tal-armi kimiċi Sirjani, l-operazzjonijiet rilevanti ġew estiżi għall-2015.

Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2014/74/PESK tal-11 ta' Frar 2014 u r- Regolament tal-Kunsill (UE) Nru 124/2014 tal-10 ta' Frar 2014 introduċew deroga għall-użu possibbli ta' assi ffriżati Sirjani sabiex jiġu koperti l-ispejjeż relatati mal-attivitajiet tal-missjoni ta' verifika u ta' qerda ta' armi kimiċi li l-OPCW qed twettaq fis-Sirja. F'Novembru 2014, l-UE indirizzat ittra lid-Direttur Ġenerali tal-OPCW u informatu dwar il-possibbiltà msemmija hawn fuq u għaldaqstant talbitu jibgħat démarche dwar dan lill-awtoritajiet Sirjani. Wara t-Tielet Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tal-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Kimiċi (CWC), l-UE kompliet tiffoka fuq il-prijoritajiet tagħha, partikolarment: (i) it-tkomplija tal-qerda ta' ħażniet eżistenti; (ii) il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tas-CWC (fl-14 ta' Ottubru 2013, is-Sirja saret il-190 Stat Parti għall-Konvenzjoni); (iii) l-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali skont l-Artikolu VII; (iv) il-bidla għal sforzi ta' nonproliferazzjoni; (v) il-promozzjoni tat-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet fir-rigward tas-sigurtà u s-sikurezza fl-industrija tal-kimika f'pajjiżi li qed jiżviluppaw, f'konformità mal-Artikolu XI, u b'rispons għall-użu ta' armi kimiċi, skont l-Artikolu X.

Minkejja l-ħtieġa li jintlaħqu xi wħud mill-għanijiet inizjali ewlenin tas-CWC, l-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha bdew riflessjoni biex jidentifikaw l-istadju ta' wara l-qerda tal-armi kimiċi u gradwalment qed jibdew iqisu l-isfidi għar-rilevanza futura (jiġifieri li jwaqqfu milli jerġgħu jitfaċċaw l-armi kimiċi, l-użu minn atturi mhux statali u terroristi, il-konverġenza mal-bioloġija), u għalhekk l-effettività tal-konvenzjoni. Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill ġdida għas-sena 2015-2016 li tappoġġa l-OPCW ġiet ibbażata fuq din ir-riflessjoni.

F'termini ta' impatt tal-appoġġ tal-UE, il-pajjiżi kollha li kienu ntgħażlu biex jirċievu assistenza użaw din biex jittrattaw dawn in-nuqqasijiet tekniċi kritiċi, li jippermettu lil dawn l-Istati Partijiet jagħmlu progress sinifikanti lejn implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tas-CWC. B'mod konkret, jista' jiġi nnotat li d-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill tal-UE jibqgħu l-uniku mezz possibbli biex tingħata din it-tip ta' assistenza biex titratta nuqqasijiet fl-implimentazzjoni. Mid-90 sottoproġett ta' implimentazzjoni nazzjonali li saru mis-Segretarjat Tekniku tal-OPCW fi snin reċenti, madwar nofs ma setax isir mingħajr il-fondi tal-Azzjonijiet Konġunti/Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill. Sa fejn hija kkonċernata l-prijorità tal-UE dwar il-promozzjoni tal-universalità, b'kollox dsatax-il pajjiż ingħaqdu mal-Konvenzjoni minn mindu ġiet adottata l-ewwel Azzjoni Konġunta u erbgħa minn dawk li ngħaqdu mal-Konvenzjoni fl-2005 kienu involuti f'attività ta' sensibilizzazzjoni ffinanzjata mill-Azzjoni Konġunta/Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill tal-UE; dan kien il-każ għall-pajjiżi kollha li ngħaqdu matul is-snin ta' wara. Fil-qafas tal-isforzi ta’ universalizzazzjoni, l-OPCW, b'fondi tal-UE, permezz tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2012/166/PESK, organizzat seminar ma’ rappreżentanti tal-mezzi tax-xandir Iżraeljani u għarrfithom dwar il-kisbiet tal-organizzazzjoni u sfidi futuri (8 ta’ Diċembru 2014, fil-kwartieri ġenerali tal-OPCW).

4.   ARMI BIJOLOĠIĊI

Wara s-Seba' Konferenza ta' Rieżami tal-BTWC (Ġinevra, Diċembru 2011), l-UE impenjat ruħha b'mod kostruttiv fil-Proċess Intersessjonali, fejn ikkontribwixxiet b'dikjarazzjonijiet u dokumenti ta' ħidma speċifiċi dwar: 1) il-kooperazzjoni u l-assistenza internazzjonali; 2) it-tisħiħ tal-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali; 3) il-bini ta' kapaċità fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà. Id-delegazzjoni tal-UE għamlet dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE fil-laqgħa tal-esperti (Ġinevra, mill-4 sat-8 ta' Awwissu 2014) u fil-laqgħa tal-Istati Partijiet (Ġinevra, mill-1 sal-5 ta' Diċembru 2014). F'din tal-aħħar, l-UE ppreżentat proposta dwar l-istabbiliment ta’ mekkaniżmu ta' tħejjija ta’ laqgħat informali bi tħejjija għat-Tmien Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni fl-2016, li bdiet taħdem fuq pożizzjoni komuni għal din il-konferenza.

Matul it-tieni nofs tal-2014, ir-riżultati tal-azzjoni tal-UE inkludew il-promozzjoni ta' aktar għarfien dwar il-BTWC fl-Asja u l-Amerika Latina, inkluż fehim imsaħħaħ tal-BTWC fost l-awtoritajiet nazzjonali rilevanti u/jew networking sottoreġjonali msaħħaħ u l-promozzjoni ta' implimentazzjoni volontarja tal-BTWC qabel ir-ratifika.

Permezz tal-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2012/421/PESK tat-23 ta' Lulju 2012, sessjonijiet ta' ħidma nazzjonali taħt programmi ta' assistenza ppromwovew fehim imsaħħaħ tal-BTWC fost l-awtoritajiet nazzjonali rilevanti u s-soċjetà ċivili, saħħew in-networking reġjonali msaħħaħ sabiex tiġi promossa l-implimentazzjoni tal-BTWC, u identifikaw il-ħtiġijiet għal implimentazzjoni mtejba tal-BTWC. Is-sessjonijiet ta' ħidma ġew organizzati mill-Uffiċċju tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti għall-Affarijiet ta' Diżarm (UNODA) fil-Kolombja (fis-6 u s-7 ta' Marzu u t-12 u t-13 ta' Ġunju 2014), fejn l-għoti ta' assistenza leġislattiva tlesta bejn id-9 u l-11 ta' Settembru, u fil-Mongolja (fid-29 ta' April), fejn l-għoti ta' assistenza leġislattiva tlesta bejn l-1 u 3 ta' Ottubru. Fil-Mongolja, saret ukoll Sessjoni ta' Ħidma dwar l-Assistenza fil-Bijosikurezza bejn l-10 u l-15 ta' Novembru u ngħata Taħriġ dwar l-Immaniġġjar tal-Iskart fir-rigward tal-Perikoli Bijoloġiċi fil-11 u t-12 ta’ Diċembru 2014.

L-UE hija wkoll impenjata fl-appoġġ għat-titjib fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà. F'dan ir-rigward, id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/668/PESK adottata fit-18 ta' Novembru 2013 tipprevedi aktar minn EUR 1,7 miljun biex tappoġġa, permezz tal-għarfien espert tekniku tal-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa, proġetti maħsuba għall-promozzjoni, f'xi Stati Partijiet magħżula, tal-għarfien dwar il-bijoriskju, il-ġestjoni tal-bijoriskju fil-laboratorji, u l-iżvilupp ta' strateġiji nazzjonali fil-laboratorji.

5.   MISSILI BALLISTIĊI

5.1.   HCoC

L-UE tikkunsidra l-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta tal-Aja kontra l-proliferazzjoni tal-missili ballistiċi (HCoC) bħala strument multilaterali uniku li għandu l-għan li jrażżan il-proliferazzjoni tas-sistemi ta' missili ballistiċi u teknoloġiji relatati permezz ta' miżuri ta' trasparenza u ta' bini ta' fiduċja u appoġġatu bis-sħiħ sa mill-bidu tiegħu. L-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE ssottoskrivew għall-Kodiċi. L-UE kompliet issegwi u tappoġġa it-tliet aspetti tal-Kodiċi: l-universalità, l-implimentazzjoni, u l-funzjonament imsaħħaħ u mtejjeb.

Abbażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2012/423/PESK b'appoġġ għall-HCoC u n-nonproliferazzjoni tal-missili inġenerali, u wara li saru żewġ seminars reġjonali f'Singapor f'Novembru 2013 u f'April 2014 f'Abu Dabi rispettivament, ġiet organizzata t-tielet waħda f'Lima (Perù) f'Lulju 2014.

F'Ottubru 2014 ġie organizzat avveniment sekondarju ieħor mill-UE (u kkoordinat mid-Delegazzjoni tal-UE fi New York), fil-marġini tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU. Il-viżibbiltà tal-UE ġiet żgurata, inkluż bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Kap tad-Delegazzjoni tal-UE u referenzi ċari għall-finanzjament tal-UE li ssemmew minn kważi l-kelliema kollha. L-innovazzjoni ġiet introdotta permezz tax-xandir dirett tal-avveniment u d-diskussjonijiet fuq l-internet.

L-Istati Membri tal-UE qed jaħdmu fuq it-tiġdid tal-appoġġ għan-nonproliferazzjoni tal-missili ballistiċi permezz ta’ Deċiżjoni ġdida tal-Kunsill.

5.2.   MTCR

Il-laqgħa plenarja tal-2014 dwar l-MTCR saret bejn l-1 u t-3 ta’ Ottubru f’Oslo, fejn saret dikjarazzjoni tal-UE.

Tliet pajjiżi tal-UE ġeddew l-applikazzjoni tagħhom għal sħubija fl-MTCR fost l-UE9: Ir-Rumanija, l-Estonja, u s-Slovenja.

Il-Lussemburgu u l-Pajjiżi l-Baxxi ppreżentaw il-kandidatura konġunta tagħhom għall-presidenza tal-MTCR fil-perijodu 2015-2016 wara li l-Ukraina rtirat il-kandidatura tagħha.

6.   MITIGAZZJONI TAR-RISKJU TAS-CBRN

L-UE kompliet tagħmel progress fir-rigward tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni tas-CBRN (Kemikali, Bijoloġiku, Radjoloġiku u Nukleari) tal-UE adottat fl-2009, u sa issa xi 30 proġett ġew appoġġati mill-Programm ta' Prevenzjoni u Ġlieda kontra l-Kriminalità (ISEC).

Barra minn hekk, firxa ta' proġetti ta' riċerka relatati mas-CBRN iffinanzjati mill-Programm għal Soċjetà Sigura taħt is-seba' Programm Qafas qed jagħtu appoġġ xjentifiku u tekniku lill-Pjan ta' Azzjoni tas-CBRN permezz ta' żviluppi ta' riċerka li jkopru ċ-ċiklu sħiħ ta' ġestjoni ta' kriżijiet (mill-prevenzjoni sal-irkupru). Attivitajiet jinsabu għaddejjin ukoll biex jidentifikaw il-ħtiġijiet ta' standardizzazzjoni f'dan il-qasam li jistgħu jwasslu għal standards imsejħa “European Norms” (EN). Il-programm Orizzont 2020 (2014-2020) ser isaħħaħ l-isforzi li jinsabu għaddejjin fir-riċerka tas-CBRN permezz ta' suġġetti ffukati, li l-programm ta' ħidma tagħhom ġie adottat fl-10 ta' Diċembru 2013.

Rapport ta' Progress dwar l-Implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni għall-2012 enfasizza bosta riżultati, partikolarment fir-rigward ta' skambju ta' informazzjoni u prattiki tajbin imsaħħa, l-organizzazzjoni ta' eżerċizzji ta' taħriġ konġunt, u l-qbil dwar tliet listi tal-UE ta' sustanzi ta' riskju għoli fl-oqsma kimiċi, bioloġiċi u radjoloġiċi, rispettivament.

Sabiex jiġi implimentat il-Pjan ta' Azzjoni attwali sal-2015 u biex tiġi definita l-Aġenda tas-CBRN-E, il-Kummissjoni taħdem mill-qrib mal-awtoritajiet tal-Istati Membri u partijiet interessati rilevanti oħra fil-Grupp Konsultattiv tas-CBRN-E u s-sottogruppi li jiltaqgħu regolament.

F'Mejju 2014, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea adottat Komunikazzjoni dwar “approċċ ġdid tal-UE għad-detezzjoni u l-mitigazzjoni tar-riskji CBRN-E” (dokument COM(2014) 247 final). Fil-Komunikazzjoni, il-Kummissjoni tipproponi li tiġi ffaċilitata l-kooperazzjoni prattika għad-individwazzjoni u l-mitigazzjoni tar-riskji CBRN-E fil-livell tal-UE, inkluż li ssir ħidma mal-industrija, mal-operaturi tal-faċilitajiet li jaħdmu b'materjali CBRN-E (produtturi ta' tagħmir u fornituri ta' servizzi tas-sigurtà) u ma' partijiet interessati oħrajn. Id-dokument fih sensiela ta' 30 azzjoni li għandhom jiġu implimentati fil-futur qarib minn servizzi differenti tal-Kummissjoni f'kooperazzjoni mal-Istati Membri. Ser jiġu żviluppati għodod konkreti, li jvarjaw minn materjal ta’ gwida, taħriġ u sensibilizzazzjoni, sa attivitajiet ta’ prova.

L-Inizjattiva “Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE”, iffinanzjata permezz tal-Istrument li Jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi, tnediet mill-UE f'Mejju 2010. Iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE qed jinħolqu b'rispons għar-rikonoxximent ta' kapaċità istituzzjonali insuffiċjenti ta' diversi pajjiżi biex itaffu r-riskju tas-CBRN: attivitajiet kriminali (proliferazzjoni jew terroriżmu tas-CBRN), naturali (żoonożi u epidemiji) u diżastri aċċidentali (aċċidenti industrijali). L-objettiv tagħhom hu l-iżvilupp ta' politika CBRN li tkopri l-perikli kollha f'livell nazzjonali u reġjonali sabiex tantiċipa u tirreaġixxi għal dawn ir-riskji. Fil-qosor, dawn huma miżuri strutturali biex tonqos il-vulnerabbiltà tal-pajjiżi għal ġrajjiet ta' CBRN fl-interess reċiproku tar-reġjuni u s-sigurtà tal-UE.

Dan l-objettiv jista' jinkiseb permezz tal-appoġġ għall-ħolqien ta' netwerks reġjonali ta' kompetenza esperta f'materji legali, regolatorji, tekniċi, ta' kontroll u infurzar li jirrigwardaw il-mitigazzjoni tar-riskju tas-CBRN.

Ġew stabbiliti seba' ċentri reġjonali fi: 1. l-Afrika ta' Fuq (Alġeri), 2. il-Kosta Atlantika (Rabat), 3. il-Lvant Nofsani (Amman), 4. l-Ewropa tax-Xlokk – il-Kawkasu tan-Nofsinhar – ir-Repubblika tal-Moldova – l-Ukraina (Tbilisi), 5. ix-Xlokk tal-Asja (Manila), 6. l-Afrika Sub-Saħarjana (Najrobi) u 7. il-pajjiżi tal-Golf (Abu Dhabi), u dawn bdew ix-xogħol tagħhom. Il-pass li jmiss ser ikun il-ftuħ ta' Segretarjat reġjonali fl-Asja Ċentrali (Taxkent – għad irid jiġi kkonfermat). Flimkien ma' 40 proġett li jammontaw għal EUR 50 miljun ikkuntrattati preċedentement, reċentement ġew ikkuntrattati ma' konsorzji differenti, inklużi mill-Istati Membri, proġetti ġodda li jammontaw għal madwar EUR 10 miljun.

7.   GRUPPI TA' RIFLESSJONI

Fuq il-bażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/430/PESK tas-26 ta' Lulju 2010, il-ħidma tal-UE taħt l-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva ġiet appoġġata attivament mill-Konsorzju tan-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-UE li beda l-attività tiegħu f'Jannar 2011. Deċiżjoni ġdida adottata fl-10 ta' Marzu 2014 estendiet għal tliet snin oħra l-attivitajiet tal-Konsorzju, kemm billi bniet fuq il-kisbiet li saru u l-esperjenzi li nkisbu fil-perijodu bejn l-2011 u l-2013 kif ukoll billi żiedet proġetti ġodda u innovattivi. Dan ifisser sa seba' seminars ad hoc (għal 45 individwu speċifiku li għandhom jintgħażlu fuq bażi ta' każijiet individwali, li ser isiru ġewwa l-UE, jew mhux aktar minn tlieta minnhom isiru barra mill-UE); Faċilità ta' Għajnuna għall-produzzjoni fi żmien ġimagħtejn ta' mhux aktar minn għoxrin dokument ta' politika ta' 5 sa 10 paġni fuq talba tas-SEAE, l-iżvilupp ta' għodda edukattiva dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm (ser ikun disponibbli kurrikulu Ewropew fuq l-internet għall-użu mill-universitajiet 24 xahar wara li jibda l-kuntratt). Wara l-attivitajiet ta' suċċess organizzati fil-perijodu bejn l-2011 u l-2013, it-tielet konferenza internazzjonali annwali dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm saret fl-4 u l-5 ta' Settembru 2014 u t-tielet laqgħa bejn il-Konsorzju Konsultattiv u l-UE saret fit-3 u l-4 ta' Novembru 2014. Wara l-ewwel żewġ seminars ad hoc (dwar il-BTWC u l-Konformità, fl-24 ta’ April, u dwar iż-Żona Ħielsa minn Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (ŻĦAQM) fil-Lvant Nofsani, fit-18 u d-19 ta’ Ġunju), sar it-tielet seminar dwar il-futur tal-enerġija nukleari f’Alpbach bejn it-23 u l-25 ta’ Awwissu. Il-Konsorzju tal-UE għan-Nonproliferazzjoni pproduċa wkoll l-ewwel ħames dokumenti ta’ politika dwar il-Faċilità tal-Għoti ta' Assistenza: 1) It-Tmien Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tal-BTWC fl-2016 u r-rwol tal-Unjoni Ewropea; 2) Sistemi ta' armi letali awtonomi; 3) L-iżgurar ta' eżitu ta' suċċess għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015; 4) Tista' l-Ebola tintuża bħala arma?; 5) L-inizjattiva ta' trattat internazzjonali legalment vinkolanti li jipprojbixxi missili ballistiċi li jiġu sparati minn fuq l-art għal fuq l-art.

F'termini tal-impatt, l-attivitajiet tal-Konsorzju żiedu l-viżibbiltà tal-UE fir-rigward ta' pajjiżi terzi u s-soċjetà ċivili u kkontribwixxew b'mod sostanzjali għat-tfassil tal-politika tal-UE fl-oqsma ta' tan-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm. Il-Konsorzju jipprovdi pjattaforma għal kuntatti informali fost il-prattikanti u jgħin fil-promozzjoni tad-djalogu bejn partijiet interessati differenti. In-netwerk tal-konsorzju tinkludi aktar minn 65 grupp ta' riflessjoni madwar l-Ewropa. L-attività kkontribwixxiet għas-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar l-isfidi tal-armi nukleari, kimiċi u bijoloġiċi.

8.   IR-RIŻOLUZZJONI 1540 TAL-KUNSILL TAS-SIGURTÀ TAN-NAZZJONIJIET UNITI U L-KONTROLLI FUQ L-ESPORTAZZJONI

(a)   UNSCR 1540

Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill b'appoġġ għall-UNSCR 1540 adottata mill-Kunsill fit-22 ta' Lulju 2013 qed tiġi implimentata mill-UNODA li jorganizza sessjonijiet ta' ħidma reġjonali u żjarat ta' għajnuna f'pajjiżi madwar id-dinja. L-implimentazzjoni ta' din id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill tgħin biex jissaħħu l-isforzi nazzjonali u reġjonali rilevanti, tikkontribwixxi għat-twettiq prattiku tar-rakkomandazzjonijiet inklużi fir-Reviżjoni Komprensiva tal-2009 dwar l-istatus ta' implimentazzjoni tal-UNSCR 1540, u tagħti bidu għal u tiżviluppa pjanijiet ta' azzjoni nazzjonali fuq talba tal-Istati.

L-UNODA ffirmat ftehim mal-OSKE li ser jitlob sinerġiji b'appoġġ għall-UNSCR 1540. Sinerġiji u koordinazzjoni, anke biex tiġi evitata l-possibbiltà ta' duplikazzjonijiet, ser jiġu mfittxija wkoll maċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE. Diġà ġew organizzati seba’ avvenimenti bil-fondi tal-UE; l-aħħar wieħed minnhom sar f’Seul f’Novembru 2014.

(b)   Kontrolli tal-Esportazzjoni

Wara l-adozzjoni, fl-24 ta’ April 2014, ta’ Komunikazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni dwar l-analiżi tal-politika ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni tal-UE li tidentifika għażliet ta’ politika konkreti għall-modernizzazzjoni u l-adattament tal-kontrolli tal-esportazzjoni għal ċirkostanzi teknoloġiċi, ekonomiċi u politiċi li jkunu qed jinbidlu malajr, fil-21 ta’ Novembru 2014, il-Kunsill adotta konklużjonijiet li jistabbilixxu l-fehmiet tiegħu dwar l-analiżi tal-politika ta’ kontroll tal-esportazzjoni. Min-naħa tiegħu, il-Parlament Ewropew kellu dibattitu pubbliku dwar il-Komunikazzjoni fl-24 ta’ Novembru u ser ikompli d-dibattitu permezz ta’ seduta pubblika f’Jannar 2015. B'mod parallel, il-Kummissjoni nediet “valutazzjoni tal-impatt” tal-għażliet ta' analiżi deskritti f'din il-Komunikazzjoni biex tidentifika l-azzjonijiet regolatorji u mhux regolatorji l-aktar xierqa biex dawn jidħlu fis-seħħ. F’Diċembru 2014, ġie ffirmat kuntratt għall-ġbir ta’ data b'appoġġ għall-Valutazzjoni tal-Impatt.

Mil-lat regolatorju, wara d-delega ta’ kompetenza mogħtija skont ir-Regolament (UE) Nru 599/2014, fit-22 ta’ Ottubru 2014, il-Kummissjoni adottat Regolament delegat biex taġġorna l-lista ta’ kontroll tal-UE fid-dawl ta’ deċiżjonijiet meħuda fil-politika multilaterali ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni fil-perijodu 2011-2012 u fl-2013. Ir-Regolament delegat daħal fis-seħħ f'Diċembru 2014.

L-implimentazzjoni ta’ kontrolli tal-esportazzjoni ġiet appoġġata fi tliet laqgħat tal-Grupp ta’ Koordinazzjoni dwar l-Użu Doppju fit-tieni nofs tal-2014, li ffokaw b’mod partikolari fuq l-introduzzjoni ta’ funzjonalitajiet ġodda tas-'Sistema Elettronika b’Użu Doppju', l-aġġornament tal-Linji Gwida tal-UE dwar proċeduri ta’ konsultazzjoni bejn l-awtoritajiet kompetenti, il-ġbir ta’ data dwar il-ħruġ ta' liċenzji u l-iskambju ta’ informazzjoni dwar diversi kwistjonijiet ta’ kontroll.

Saret koordinazzjoni mill-UE għall-promozzjoni tal-pożizzjonijiet miftehma tal-UE fil-laqgħat rilevanti tal-politika ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjonijiet li saru fit-tieni semestru tal-2014 (Grupp ta' Fornituri Nukleari (NSG): Grupp Konsultattiv fi Vjenna f'Novembru 2014; Sistema ta' Kontroll tat-Teknoloġija tal-Missili: Laqgħa plenarja f'Oslo f'Ottubru). Saret preżentazzjoni dwar l-approċċ tal-UE lejn kontrolli ta’ trasferimenti intanġibbli tat-teknoloġija fil-Laqgħa plenarja tal-Grupp fl-Awstralja (Ġunju 2014), u f'Diċembru 2014 ġiet iċċirkolata reazzjoni tal-UE dwar Aġenti Bbażati fuq il-Farmaċewtika.

Kompla l-programm tal-UE ta' Sensibilizzazzjoni dwar il-Kontroll fuq l-Esportazzjoni biex isaħħaħ il-kapaċità amministrattiva u teknika f'pajjiżi terzi (23) biex jittratta ma' oġġetti b'użu doppju. Il-programm ta' sensibilizzazzjoni wera kooperazzjoni tajba mal-awtoritajiet ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni Ċiniżi li rriżultat fil-pubblikazzjoni ta' manwal konġunt dwar il-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni. Kompliet tingħata attenzjoni speċjali biex jiġu organizzati attivitajiet ta' kontroll tal-esportazzjoni mal-Ġordan u l-Kazakistan. Il-programm huwa ffinanzjat taħt l-Istrument li Jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi.

9.   L-ISPAZJU

Mill-2007 'l hawn, l-UE kienet qed tippromovi l-iżvilupp ta' Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali għal Attivitajiet Spazjali. Din is-sensiela ta' linji gwida internazzjonali u volontarji u l-miżuri għall-bini tal-fiduċja jsaħħu s-sikurezza, is-sigurtà u l-prevedibbiltà tal-attivitajiet kollha tal-ispazju. Linji gwida bħal dawn għandhom, fost l-oħrajn, jillimitaw jew jimminimizzaw interferenza ta' ħsara, ħabtiet jew aċċidenti fl-ispazju, kif ukoll il-ħolqien ta' debris. Din għandha tistabbilixxi r-regoli bażiċi li għandhom jiġu osservati minn nazzjonijiet li jwettqu attivitajiet fl-ispazju kemm f'attivitajiet tal-ispazju ċivili u militari.

L-UE organizzat tliet ċikli ta’ Konsultazzjonijiet multilaterali Miftuħa dwar l-abbozz ta' test tal-Kodiċi, fi Kiev (Mejju 2013), f'Bangkok (Novembru 2013), u fil-Lussemburgu (Mejju 2014). B’kollox, 95 Stat Membru tan-NU ħadu sehem fil-proċess ta’ konsultazzjoni (61 pajjiż kienu preżenti f’kull ċiklu ta’ konsultazzjoni). Il-proċess ta’ Konsultazzjonijiet Miftuħa, konkluż bil-laqgħa fil-Lussemburgu, kellu rwol importanti fl-iżvilupp ta’ fehim aħjar tal-pożizzjonijiet u t-tħassib tal-Istati parteċipanti. Fi tmiem il-laqgħa, il-President ikkonkluda li hemm interess internazzjonali mifrux fl-inizjattiva. Bosta nazzjonijiet esprimew ix-xewqa tagħhom li l-proċess jimxi għal fażi ta’ negozjar li fiha l-abbozz ta’ Kodiċi żviluppat matul il-proċess ta’ konsultazzjoni ikun jista’ jservi bħala l-bażi għal negozjati multilaterali futuri.

Fit-tieni nofs tal-2014, l-UE kompliet bil-komunikazzjoni mifruxa tagħha mal-Istati Membri tan-NU dwar l-abbozz ta’ Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta bil-għan li tesplora opzjonijiet li jmexxu l-proċess lejn fażi ta’ negozjar. Fis-16 ta’ Ottubru 2014, l-UE kellha avveniment sekondarju dwar il-Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali fil-marġini tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ Rappreżentant Għoli tan-NU għad-Diżarm, Angela Kane, l-Ambaxxatur Indjan għall-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm, Venkatesh Varma, u Michael Krepon, Kofundatur ta’ Stimson Center.

10.   KLAWŻOLI DWAR IN-NONPROLIFERAZZJONI TAL-AQM

L-UE kompliet, f'konformità mal-Istrateġija tagħha dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM, tintegra b'mod sistematiku n-nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM fir-relazzjonijiet kuntrattwali tagħha ma' pajjiżi terzi. Barra minn hekk, saru aktar negozjati għal klawżoli dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM fil-ftehimiet rilevanti bejn l-UE u pajjiżi terzi, b'mod partikolari mal-Malasja. In-negozjati jikkontribwixxu għas-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar il-politika tal-UE dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm u jipprovdu forum biex jiżdied il-fehim reċiproku tal-pożizzjonijiet rilevanti, jidentifika oqsma possibbli għal kooperazzjoni futura u biex jinkoraġġixxi pajjiżi sħab javvanzaw b'mod konkret fir-rigward tas-sistema internazzjonali ta' nonproliferazzjoni.

11.   FORA MULTILATERALI OĦRA

G7

L-UE kompliet tkun attivament involuta fil-laqgħat tad-Diretturi tan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (Berlin, Novembru 2014).

Sa mill-ħolqien tagħha fl-2002, is-Sħubija Globali (GP) espandiet u saret pjattaforma ta' koordinazzjoni u kooperazzjoni, li issa tgħodd mal-20 sieħeb addizzjonali. Fis-Summit ta' Deauville f'Mejju 2011, il-mexxejja qablu li jkomplu jsaħħu s-sigurtà bijoloġika, l-implimentazzjoni tal-UNSCR 1540 u s-sigurtà nukleari. L-Istati Uniti fl-2012, ir-Renju fl-2013 u r-Russja, sas-sospensjoni tagħha mill-G8 fl-2014, mexxew din l-aġenda 'l quddiem, partikolarment billi saħħew il-ħames sottogruppi ta' ħidma eżistenti fuq is-sigurtà bijoloġika, is-sigurtà kimika, is-sigurtà nukleari, iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza u s-sensibilizzazzjoni u l-espansjoni taħt il-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar is-Sħubija Globali. Bl-esklużjoni tar-Russja, il-ħidma tat-tip tas-Sħubija Globali ser tkompli bħala G7. Iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tal-UE jkomplu jiġu involuti b'mod prominenti fis-Sottogrupp ta' Ħidma dwar iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-Sħubija Globali, partikolarment bħala għodda biex jiġi faċilitat l-iskambju ta' informazzjoni fuq livell reġjonali u, possibbilment, biex tiġi evitata d-duplikazzjoni fost id-donaturi. L-UE għandha l-istess prijoritajiet bħall-Ġermanja definiti għall-Presidenza tagħha fil-perijodu 2014-2015, b’mod partikolari rigward il-bijoxjenzi li huma fuq nett fl-aġenda. L-għan huwa li jiġu żgurati aħjar il-materjali u jittieħed kont aħjar tagħhom, li tissaħħaħ is-sorveljanza tal-mard u r-rispons ta’ emerġenza (jiġifieri l-Ebola u pandemiji oħra), li jissaħħu n-netwerks nazzjonali u globali u tiżdied l-imġiba sikura u responsabbli fil-bijoxjenzi. Dan huwa konformi mar-rwol importanti li l-UE diġà kellha fil-bijoxjenzi permezz tad-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill dwar il-BTWC u l-WHO, kif ukoll permezz ta’ tliet Laboratorji Mobbli tal-UE, li dalwaqt ser isiru erbgħa, li diġà intbagħtu fl-Afrika tal-Punent f'Mejju 2014. Bħalissa qed jiġu eżaminati proġetti oħra għal “cordon sanitaire” madwar il-Ginea, Sjerra Leone u l-Liberja.

Ċentru Internazzjonali tax-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija

L-UE tat kontribut attiv fin-negozjati dwar l-adozzjoni ta’ ftehim aġġornat għaċ-Ċentru Internazzjonali tax-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija (ISTC). L-għan tal-ISTC huwa li jinvolvi lix-xjenzati u l-inġiniera li għandhom għarfien b’użu doppju f’attivitajiet tar-riċerka paċifiċi jew programmi kummerċjali mal-UE u msieħba oħra. Huwa jfittex li jkompli juża l-għarfien b’użu doppju billi jidderieġi mill-ġdid u jerġa' jistazzjona lix-xjenzati rilevanti u għalhekk jista' jkollu rwol fil-proċess tas-sejba ta' soluzzjonijiet fit-tul għall-kriżijiet tal-proliferazzjoni. Matul in-negozjati, l-UE enfasizzat il-ħtieġa ta' ftehim li jippermetti lill-ISTC jimplimenta proġetti li jistgħu jikkontribwixxu biex jiġu indirizzati b’mod effettiv sfidi f’oqsma ta’ tħassib fir-rigward tal-proliferazzjoni, inkluż fil-Lvant Nofsani. L-uffiċċju tal-fergħa l-ġdid tal-ISTC infetaħ uffiċjalment f’Astana f’Ġunju 2014.

12.   LAQGĦAT TA' DJALOGU POLITIKU

Il-Mibgħut Speċjali kellu laqgħat ta’ djalogu politiku dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm mal-Ġappun, ir-Repubblika tal-Korea, il-Kanada u l-Istati Uniti. Huwa kellu wkoll għadd ta’ konsultazzjonijiet bilaterali oħra ma’ diversi atturi, inkluż fil-marġini ta’ avvenimenti importanti bħall-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU fi New York (ir-Rappreżentant Għoli tan-NU għall-Affarijiet tad-Diżarm, l-Isvizzera u l-Istati Uniti). Fit-12 ta’ Diċembru 2014, fi Brussell sar id-Djalogu annwali ta’ Livell għoli bejn l-UE u l-Istati Uniti dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni, id-Diżarm u l-Kontroll tal-Armi, li inkluda uffiċjali mid-Dipartiment tal-Istat tal-Istati Uniti, is-SEAE u t-28 Stat Membru tal-UE. Id-diskussjonijiet koprew l-ambjent ta' sigurtà Ewropew; it-tħejjijiet għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni fl-2015 u kontributi possibbli għall-eżitu b'suċċess tal-Konferenza kif ukoll il-Konferenza dwar l-Impatt Umanitarju tal-Armi Nukleari li saret reċentement fi Vjenna; diversi kwistjonijiet reġjonali relatati mat-Trattat tan-Nonproliferazzjoni u l-proċess għal Żona Ħielsa minn Armi ta' Qerda Massiva fil-Lvant Nofsani; it-triq 'il quddiem għal Sistema ta' Kontroll tat-Teknoloġija tal-Missili u l-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta tal-Aja, inkluż appoġġ għall-implimentazzjoni u l-universalizzazzjoni tagħha; il-proċess kontinwu ta' tħejjija għall-ewwel Konferenza tal-Istati Partijiet għat-Trattat dwar il-Kummerċ tal-Armi; l-objettivi għall-Konferenza għar-Reviżjoni tal-BTWC fl-2016; il-ħruġ ta' finanzjament għall-prevenzjoni tal-proliferazzjoni; kif ukoll il-pjani biex isir progress fl-abbozz ta' Kodiċi ta' Kondotta Internazzjonali għall-Attivitajiet tal-Ispazju Extratmosferiku.

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ANNESS I

OVERVIEW OF EU COUNCIL JOINT ACTIONS AND COUNCIL DECISIONS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EU STRATEGY AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

| Title | Objective and implementing entity | Budget and duration |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction | The Council Decision will ensure the continuous and practical implementation of certain elements of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction:






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






  — | promoting the universality, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities; |

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Council Decision will ensure the continuous and practical implementation of certain elements of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction:

1.

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

—

promoting the universality, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

| — | supporting the implementation and reinforcing the visibility of the Code; |
| --- | --- |

—

supporting the implementation and reinforcing the visibility of the Code;

| — | promoting adherence to the MTCR guidelines and its annex. |
| --- | --- |

—

promoting adherence to the MTCR guidelines and its annex.

| 2. | More generally, 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, 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.

In this context, the projects to be supported by the European Union shall cover the following specific activities:

| — | activities in support of The Hague Code of Conduct; |
| --- | --- |

—

activities in support of The Hague Code of Conduct;

| — | activities in support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in general. |
| --- | --- |

—

activities in support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in general.

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

Budget: EUR 9 90  000

Official Journal: L 360 — 17.12.2014

Estimated duration of the action: 30 months

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Council Decision aims at continuing the fruitful cooperation we had with the Consortium of think-tanks since its establishment in July 2010. It builds on the achievements and experiences gained in the period 2011-2013. Through distinct yet interrelated projects we aim at giving continuity to the Consortium's activities while adding new important tasks that were identified as potentially beneficial for the EEAS and the EU:

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

—

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

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

—

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

| — | internet platform and production of policy papers |
| --- | --- |

—

internet platform and production of policy papers

| — | ad hoc seminars (up to 7; 45 targeted individuals to be determined on a case-by-case, to be held within the EU or, up to three outside of the EU) |
| --- | --- |

—

ad hoc seminars (up to 7; 45 targeted individuals to be determined on a case-by-case, to be held within the EU or, up to three outside of the EU)

| — | Help-desk Facility for production within two weeks-time of up to twenty 5-10 pages policy papers on demand by EEAS |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | Education on non-proliferation and disarmament (proposed European online curriculum for University use to be available 24 months after the starting of the contract — to be finalised in consultation with the EU Member States in the appropriate fora). |
| --- | --- |

—

Education on non-proliferation and disarmament (proposed European online curriculum for University use to be available 24 months after the starting of the contract — to be finalised in consultation with the EU Member States in the appropriate fora).

Implementing agency: The EU Non-proliferation Consortium of Think-Tanks

Budget: EUR 3 6 00  000

Official Journal: L 71 — 12.3.2014

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The overall objective is to support the OPCW activities by contributing to costs associated with the inspection and verification of the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, as well as 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 supported through this Council Decision is the provision of situation-awareness products related to the security of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, including the status of the road network through the delivery to OPCW of satellite imagery and related information products of the EU Satellite Centre (EU SATCEN).

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

Budget: EUR 2 3 11  842

Official Journal: L 329 — 10.12.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

Request for extension until 30 September 2015.

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 is to support the implementation of the BTWC, in particular those aspects that relate to ensuring the safety and security of microbial or other biological agents or toxins in laboratories and other facilities, including during transportation, as appropriate, in order to prevent unauthorised access to such agents and toxins and their unauthorised removal and to promoting bio-risk reduction practices and awareness, including biosafety, biosecurity, bioethics and preparedness against intentional misuse of biological agents and toxins, through international cooperation in this area:

| (a) | promotion of laboratory bio-risk management through national and regional outreach, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promotion of laboratory bio-risk management through national and regional outreach,

| (b) | development of national laboratory bio-risk management strategies to counter biological risks (a demonstration model for countries). |
| --- | --- |

(b)

development of national laboratory bio-risk management strategies to counter biological risks (a demonstration model for countries).

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation.

Budget: EUR 1 7 27  000

Official Journal: L 310 — 20.11.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — IAEA VI

The overall aim is to support the IAEA’s activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification in order to further the following objectives:

| (a) | to achieve progress towards the universalisation of international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments, including IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

to achieve progress towards the universalisation of international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments, including IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols;

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

(b)

to enhance the protection of proliferation-sensitive materials and equipment and the relevant technology, providing legislative and regulatory assistance in the area of nuclear security and safeguards;

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

(c)

to 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 0 50  000

Official Journal: L 281 — 23.10.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

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 aims shall consist of:

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

(a)

enhancing the 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 for Disarmament Affairs.

Budget: EUR 7 50  000

Official Journal: L 198 — 23.7.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — CTBTO V.

The Union will support four projects, the objectives of which are the following:

| (a) | to 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)

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

to enhance the Atmospheric Transport Model (ATM);

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

(d)

to characterize and mitigate Radio Xenon noble gases;

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

(e)

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

| (f) | to improve the sustainment of certified IMS Auxiliary Seismic Stations. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

to improve the sustainment of certified IMS Auxiliary Seismic Stations.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 1 85  028

Official Journal: L 314 — 14.11.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 3 December 2015.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and of the Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP

The objectives are:

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






  — | promoting the universality of the Code, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

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

—

promoting the universality of the Code, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

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

—

supporting the implementation of the Code;

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

—

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

| (b) | 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. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

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 entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique.

Budget: EUR 9 30  000

Official Journal: L 196 — 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 28 March 2015.

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 are:

| (a) | to 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)

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

| (d) | to 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)

to 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) | to 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)

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

(f)

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

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 3 52  000

Official Journal: L 196 — 24.7.2012

Estimated 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.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

| (a) | promoting the universality of the BTWC, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promoting the universality of the BTWC,

| (b) | supporting the implementation of the BTWC, including submission of CBMs by the States Parties, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

supporting the implementation of the BTWC, including submission of CBMs by the States Parties,

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

(c)

supporting 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 for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 1 7 00  000

Official Journal: L 196 — 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 31 January 2015.

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 are:

| (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 4 90  000

Official Journal: L 140 — 30.5.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Extended to 31 July 2014.

Implemented.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — V.

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

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

(d)

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

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

(e)

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 1 40  000

Official Journal: L 87 — 24.3.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 31 December 2014

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

| (b) | to 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)

to 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) | to 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)

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

(d)

to 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 3 47  700

Official Journal: L 341 — 23.12.2012

Implemented.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — IAEA V.

The objectives are:

| (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 9 66  000

Official Journal: L 302 — 1.10.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 31 December 2014.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objective of this network of independent non-proliferation think tanks is 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 societies, and more particularly among experts, researchers and academics. It will constitute a useful stepping stone for non-proliferation action by the Union and the international community. The Union wishes to support this network as follows:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

through 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 1 82  000

Official Journal: L 205 — 4.8.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

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 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — CTBTO IV.

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

| (c) | to 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)

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

(d)

to develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 2 80  000

Official Journal: L 219 — 20.8.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Extended to 16 May 2014.

Council Decision 2009/569/CFSP of 27 July 2009 — OPCW IV.

The objective is to support the universalization of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and in particular to promote the 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:

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

(a)

to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the Convention, and

| (b) | to promote universality. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

to promote universality.

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

Budget: EUR 2 1 10  000

Official Journal: L 197 — 29.7.2009

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008 in support of HCoC.

The EU supports three aspects of the Code as follows:

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

(a)

universality of the Code,

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

(b)

implementation of the Code,

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

(c)

enhancement and improved functioning of the Code.

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique.

Budget: EUR 1 0 15  000

Official Journal: L 345 — 23.12.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 10 November 2008 in support of BTWC.

The overall objective is:

| (a) | to support the universalization of the BTWC, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

to support the universalization of the BTWC,

| (b) | to enhance the implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of CBM declarations, and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

to enhance the implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of CBM declarations, and

| (c) | to support the best use of the Inter-Sessional Process 2007-2010 for the preparation of the 2011 Review Conference. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

to 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 4 00  000

Official Journal: L 302 — 13.11.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 15 July 2008 — CTBTO III.

The EU supports the development 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 3 16  000

Official Journal: L 189 — 17.7.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

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 will take the form of six workshops aiming at enhancing the capacity of officials responsible for managing the export control process in six sub regions (Africa, Central America, Mercosur, the Middle East and Gulf Regions, Pacific Islands and South-East Asia), so that they can at a practical level undertake implementation efforts of UNSCR 1540. The proposed workshops will be specifically tailored for border, customs and regulatory officials and will comprise 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 for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 4 75  000

Official Journal: L 127 — 15.5.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2008/314/CFSP of 14 April 2008 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification — IAEA IV.

The objectives are:

| (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 7 7 03  000

Official Journal: L 107 — 17.4.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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 is 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, in order to prevent unauthorised access to and removal of such agents and toxins.

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

(a)

promotion of bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach,

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

(b)

strengthening the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks.

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation.

Budget: EUR 2 1 05  000

Official Journal: L 106 — 16.4.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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

Objective is to contribute to the implementation of 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 7 80  000

Official Journal: L 304 — 22.11.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Suspension, Force majeure.

To be ended.

Council Joint Action 2007/468/CFSP of 28 June 2007 — CTBTO II.

The objective is to support the early entry into force of the Treaty, and need to the rapid buildup of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification regime via:

| (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 to on-Site Inspection via the support for the Preparations for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Support to on-Site Inspection via the support for the Preparations for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 6 70  000

Official Journal: L 176 — 6.7.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP of 19 March 2007 — OPCW III.

The objective is to support the universalization of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and in particular to promote the 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.

| (a) | promotion of universality of the CWC, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promotion of universality of the CWC,

| (b) | support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties,

| (c) | international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC, |
| --- | --- |

(c)

international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC,

| (d) | support for the creation of a collaborative framework among the chemical industry, OPCW and national authorities in the context of the 10th anniversary of the OPCW. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

support for the creation of a collaborative framework among the chemical industry, OPCW and national authorities in the context of the 10th anniversary of the OPCW.

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

Budget: EUR 1 7 00  000

Official Journal: L 85 — 27.3.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2007/178/CFSP of 19 March 2007 — Russian Federation IV.

The objective is to assist the Russian Federation in destroying some of its chemical weapons, towards fulfillment of Russia’s obligations under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction. This Joint Action supported the completion of the electricity supply infrastructure at Shchuch’ye chemical weapon destruction facility, in order to provide a reliable power supply for the operation of the chemical weapon destruction facility.

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

Budget: EUR 3 1 45  000

Official Journal: L 81 — 22.3.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2006/418/CFSP of 12 June 2006 — IAEA III.

The objective is to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries which have received EU assistance such as:

| (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 States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency

Budget: EUR 6 9 95  000

Official Journal: L 165 — 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2006/419/CFSP of 12 June 2006 — UNSCR 1540.

The action aimed at addressing three aspects of the implementation

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

(a)

awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution,

| (b) | contributing to 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)

contributing to 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 for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 1 95  000

Official Journal: L 165 — 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration of the action: 22 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2006/243/CFSP of 20 March 2006 — CTBTO I.

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

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 1 33  000

Official Journal: L 88 — 25.3.2006

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2006/184/CFSP of 27 February 2006 — BTWC.

Overall objective: to support the universalization of the BTWC and, in particular, to promote the accession to the BTWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties.

| (a) | promotion of the universality of the BTWC; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promotion of the universality of the BTWC;

| (b) | support for implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support for implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties.

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

Budget: EUR 8 67  000

Official Journal: L 65 — 7.3.2006

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP of 12 December 2005 — OPCW II.

The objective is to support the universalisation of the CWC and in particular to promote the accession to the CWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the implementation of the CWC by the States Parties.

| (a) | promotion of universality of the CWC; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promotion of universality of the CWC;

| (b) | support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

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

(c)

international cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

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

Budget: EUR 1 6 97  000

Official Journal: L 331 — 17.12.2005

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2005/574/CFSP of 18 July 2005 — IAEA II.

The objective is to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries which have received EU assistance such as:

| (a) | strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities;

| (b) | strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications;

| (c) | strengthening of States’ Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

strengthening of States’ Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking;

| (d) | legislative assistance for the implementation of States’ Obligations under IAEA safeguards agreements and additional protocols. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

legislative assistance for the implementation of States’ Obligations under IAEA safeguards agreements and additional protocols.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 9 14  000

Official Journal: L 193 — 23.7.2005

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2004/797/CFSP of 22 November 2004 — OPCW I.

The objective is to support the universalization of the CWC and in particular to promote the accession to the CWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the implementation of the CWC by the States Parties.

| (a) | promotion of universality of the CWC; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promotion of universality of the CWC;

| (b) | support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

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

(c)

international cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

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

Budget: EUR 1 8 41  000

Official Journal: L 349 — 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2004/796/CFSP of 22 November 2004 — Russian Federation III.

The objective is to contribute to reinforcing the physical protection of nuclear sites in Russia, so as to reduce the risk of theft of nuclear fissile material and of sabotage by improving the physical protection for fissile materials at the Bochvar Institute in Moscow (VNIINM) of the Russian Federal Agency for Atomic Energy FAAE (formerly MINATOM).

Implementing entity: The Federal Republic of Germany.

Budget: EUR 7 7 30  000

Official Journal: L 349 — 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2004/495/CFSP of 17 May 2004 — IAEA I.

The objective is to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries which have received EU assistance such as:

| (a) | Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities;

| (b) | Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications;

| (c) | Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 3 29  000

Official Journal: L 182 — 19.5.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP of 24 June 2003 — Russian Federation II.

This Joint Action aims at financing a unit of experts under the cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation.

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 6 80  000

Official Journal: L 157 — 26.6.2003

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

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 — 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) | a set studies and experimental studies on plutonium transport, storage and disposition. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

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

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 8 9 00  000

Official Journal: L 331 — 23.12.1999

Estimated duration of the action: 48 months.

Implemented.

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ANNESS II

OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY, PRIORITY 1

‘RISK MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS RELATING TO CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR MATERIALS OR AGENTS’

| 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

235 million

TACIS

1997-2006

IfS (AAP)

15 million

2007

8 million

2008

7,5 million

2009

5,0 million

2010

4,5 million

2011

4,0 million

2012

4,8 million

2013

IfS/2014/348-211

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

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

STCU

4,1 million

9/2014-9/2015

AAP 2007 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2008/145-156 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, 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 |
| IfS/2008/145-130 | 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 |
| IfS/2008/145-132 | 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

IfS/2008/145-156

Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, 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

IfS/2008/145-130

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

IfS/2008/145-132

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

AAP2008 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2009/200-523 | 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 |
| IfS/2009/217-540 | 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 |
| IfS/2009/219-636 | 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 |
| IfS/2009/216-327 | 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

IfS/2009/200-523

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

IfS/2009/217-540

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

IfS/2009/219-636

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

IfS/2009/216-327

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

AAP2009 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) — IfS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) — IfS/2010/253-483 and IfS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IfS/2010/250-984 (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 |
| IfS/2010/235-364 | 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 |
| IfS/2010/238-194 | 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 |
| IfS/2010/247-264 (service)
  IfS/2010/248-064 + IfS/2010/258-635 (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 |
| IfS/2010/253-484 | 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 |
| IfS/2010/254-942 | 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 |
| IfS/2010/256-885 | 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

IfS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) — IfS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) — IfS/2010/253-483 and IfS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IfS/2010/250-984 (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

IfS/2010/235-364

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

IfS/2010/238-194

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

IfS/2010/247-264 (service)

IfS/2010/248-064 + IfS/2010/258-635 (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

IfS/2010/253-484

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

IfS/2010/254-942

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

IfS/2010/256-885

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

AAP2010 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2011/263-555 (set-up)
  IfS/2011/273-506
  (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 |
| IfS/2011/273-571 | 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 |
| IfS/2011/272-372 (service) and IfS/2011/272-424 (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 |
| IfS/2011/273-572 | 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 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IfS/2011/263-555 (set-up)

IfS/2011/273-506

(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

IfS/2011/273-571

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

IfS/2011/272-372 (service) and IfS/2011/272-424 (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

IfS/2011/273-572

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

AAP2011 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2011/278-349 | 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 |
| IfS/2012/285-261 | 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 | 3 43  000 | 3/2012-4/2013 |
| IfS/2012/292-244 | 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 | 3 07  000 | 5/2012-1/2014 |
| IfS/2012/301-327 | 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 | 6 99  274 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/301-675 | 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 |
| IfS/2012/301-740 | 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 | 4 99  100 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/301-756 | 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 3 99  988 | 12/2012-6/2014 |
| IfS/2012/302-214 | 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 | 6 49  812 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/302-252 | Bio-risk Management | To share the bio-risk management program developed in Thailand with the participating countries in the project | France Expertise Internationale | 4 80  000 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/302-364 | 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 | 5 99  830 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/302-427 | 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 | 2 99  936 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/302-428 | 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 | 4 34  010 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/304-799 | 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 6 50  000 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/305-778 | ‘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 |
| IfS/2012/306-644 | 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 | 4 97  500 | 12/2012-3/2014 |
| IfS/2012/306-670 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT 2 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines | Mirion Technologies MGPI SA | 2 41  540 | 12/2012-3/2014 |
| IfS/2012/306-675 | 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 | 9 88  205 | 12/2012-10/2015 |
| IfS/2012/307-293 | 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 | 4 40  000 | 12/2012-12/2014 |
| IfS/2012/307-400 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo — LOT 1 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo | Polimaster Instruments UAB | 2 98  500 | 12/2012-3/2014 |
| IfS/2012/307-401 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo — LOT 2 | To supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo | Mirion Technologies MGPI SA | 1 21  660 | 12/2012-3/2014 |
| IfS/2012/307-781 | 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 6 50  000 | 12/2012-12/2015 |
| IfS/2012/308-512 | 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 |
| IfS/2012/310-879 | 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 | 7 21  886 | 12/2012-12/2014 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IfS/2011/278-349

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

IfS/2012/285-261

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

3 43  000

3/2012-4/2013

IfS/2012/292-244

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

3 07  000

5/2012-1/2014

IfS/2012/301-327

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

6 99  274

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/301-675

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

IfS/2012/301-740

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

4 99  100

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/301-756

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 3 99  988

12/2012-6/2014

IfS/2012/302-214

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

6 49  812

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/302-252

Bio-risk Management

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

France Expertise Internationale

4 80  000

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/302-364

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

5 99  830

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/302-427

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

2 99  936

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/302-428

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

4 34  010

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/304-799

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 6 50  000

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/305-778

‘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

IfS/2012/306-644

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

4 97  500

12/2012-3/2014

IfS/2012/306-670

Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT 2

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

Mirion Technologies MGPI SA

2 41  540

12/2012-3/2014

IfS/2012/306-675

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

9 88  205

12/2012-10/2015

IfS/2012/307-293

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

4 40  000

12/2012-12/2014

IfS/2012/307-400

Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo — LOT 1

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

Polimaster Instruments UAB

2 98  500

12/2012-3/2014

IfS/2012/307-401

Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo — LOT 2

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

Mirion Technologies MGPI SA

1 21  660

12/2012-3/2014

IfS/2012/307-781

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 6 50  000

12/2012-12/2015

IfS/2012/308-512

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

IfS/2012/310-879

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

7 21  886

12/2012-12/2014

AAP2012 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2012/301-675 | 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 |
| IfS/2012/306-680 | 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 |
| IfS/2013/315-979 | 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 6 99  069 | 9/2013-9/2016 |
| IfS/2013/316-496 | 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 9 14  034 | 12/2013-12/2016 |
| IfS/2013/318-905 | 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 | 2 99  999 | 6/2013-6/2015 |
| IfS/2013/321-215 | 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 |
| IfS/2013/323-494 | AAF- Waste management | 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 8 71  800 | 1/2014-6/2017 |
| IfS/2013/329-422 | Implementation of Projects CBRN — 3rd call. Complementary actions for project: #77 #111 #114 | 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 | 7 00  047 | 1/2014-12/2015 |
| IfS/2013/332-096 | 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 |
| IfS/2013/332-212 | 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 | 1 40  885,85 | 1/2014-1/2015 |
| IfS/2013/332-306 | Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats | 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 |
| IfS/2013/332-312 | 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 4 95  712 | 12/2013-12/2016 |
| IfS/2013/329-859 | 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 |
| IfS/2013/330-961 | 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 6 26  410 | 12/2013-12/2017 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IfS/2012/301-675

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

IfS/2012/306-680

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

IfS/2013/315-979

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 6 99  069

9/2013-9/2016

IfS/2013/316-496

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 9 14  034

12/2013-12/2016

IfS/2013/318-905

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

2 99  999

6/2013-6/2015

IfS/2013/321-215

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

IfS/2013/323-494

AAF- Waste management

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 8 71  800

1/2014-6/2017

IfS/2013/329-422

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

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

7 00  047

1/2014-12/2015

IfS/2013/332-096

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

IfS/2013/332-212

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

1 40  885,85

1/2014-1/2015

IfS/2013/332-306

Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats

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

IfS/2013/332-312

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 4 95  712

12/2013-12/2016

IfS/2013/329-859

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

IfS/2013/330-961

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 6 26  410

12/2013-12/2017

AAP2013 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IfS/2014/337-084 | 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 |
| IfS/2014/343-652 | 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 |
| IfS/2014/346-176 | High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the AAF Region | 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 |
| IFS/2014/346-488 | Chemical safety and security in the Central and Eastern African region | 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 9 78  000 | 1/2015-1/2018 |
| IfS/2014/347-013 | EUWAM-Lab (P43) | To contribute to the 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 5 79  854,40 | 9/2014-9/2016 |
| IfS/2014/347-135 | 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 | 1 9 99  300 | 9/2015-2/2017 |
| IfS/2014/347-634 | Strengthening CBRN first response capabilities and regional cooperation in South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Moldova and Ukraine | Enhance response capabilities and promote inter-agency and regional cooperation in CBRN first response in the South East Europe, Southern Caucasus, Moldova and Ukraine | Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucléaire Fondation d'Utilité Publique | 2 9 53  550 | 1/2015-12/2017 |
| IfS/2014/350-752 | 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 | 9 27  608 | 1/2015-1/2017 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IfS/2014/337-084

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

IfS/2014/343-652

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

IfS/2014/346-176

High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the AAF Region

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

IFS/2014/346-488

Chemical safety and security in the Central and Eastern African region

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 9 78  000

1/2015-1/2018

IfS/2014/347-013

EUWAM-Lab (P43)

To contribute to the 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 5 79  854,40

9/2014-9/2016

IfS/2014/347-135

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

1 9 99  300

9/2015-2/2017

IfS/2014/347-634

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

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

Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucléaire Fondation d'Utilité Publique

2 9 53  550

1/2015-12/2017

IfS/2014/350-752

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

9 27  608

1/2015-1/2017

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