# Gazzetta ufficiale C 202/2019

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| Edizione in lingua italiana | Comunicazioni e informazioni | 62° anno14 giugno 2019 |

ISSN 1977-0944

Gazzetta ufficiale

dell'Unione europea

C 202

Edizione in lingua italiana

Comunicazioni e informazioni

62° anno14 giugno 2019

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| | INFORMAZIONI PROVENIENTI DALLE ISTITUZIONI, DAGLI ORGANI E DAGLI ORGANISMI DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA |
| | Consiglio |
| 2019/C 202/01 | Relazione annuale sull’attuazione della strategia dell’Unione europea contro la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa (2018) | 1 |

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INFORMAZIONI PROVENIENTI DALLE ISTITUZIONI, DAGLI ORGANI E DAGLI ORGANISMI DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA

Consiglio

2019/C 202/01

Relazione annuale sull’attuazione della strategia dell’Unione europea contro la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa (2018)

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IV Informazioni

INFORMAZIONI PROVENIENTI DALLE ISTITUZIONI, DAGLI ORGANI E DAGLI ORGANISMI DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA

Consiglio

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Relazione annuale sull’attuazione della strategia dell’Unione europea contro la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa (2018)

(2019/C 202/01)

INTRODUZIONE

| 1. | La presente relazione sull’attuazione della strategia dell’Unione europea contro la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa (ADM), adottata dal Consiglio europeo nel dicembre 2003 (doc. 15708/03) contempla le attività svolte nel 2018. La relazione non è esaustiva e si concentra sui principali sviluppi. Tutte le attività si sono svolte all’interno del più ampio contesto della politica dell’UE in materia di sicurezza e di prevenzione dei conflitti. |
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| 2. | Sulla scorta della strategia globale per la politica estera e di sicurezza dell’Unione europea (doc. 10715/16), della strategia dell’Unione europea contro la proliferazione delle ADM e delle nuove linee d’azione (doc. 17172/08), i principi orientativi dell’UE continuano a essere i seguenti:






  a. | multilateralismo efficace, inclusa la tutela della centralità e la promozione dell’universalità dell’architettura globale di non proliferazione e disarmo, attraverso l’azione diplomatica e l’assistenza finanziaria ai paesi terzi e alle organizzazioni internazionali; |
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multilateralismo efficace, inclusa la tutela della centralità e la promozione dell’universalità dell’architettura globale di non proliferazione e disarmo, attraverso l’azione diplomatica e l’assistenza finanziaria ai paesi terzi e alle organizzazioni internazionali;

| b. | stretta cooperazione con i paesi al fine di rafforzare il regime internazionale di non proliferazione; |
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stretta cooperazione con i paesi al fine di rafforzare il regime internazionale di non proliferazione;

| c. | affrontare le questioni di non proliferazione nelle riunioni di dialogo politico e in materia di non proliferazione e disarmo tenute dall’UE a livello bilaterale nonché nei contatti più informali; |
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affrontare le questioni di non proliferazione nelle riunioni di dialogo politico e in materia di non proliferazione e disarmo tenute dall’UE a livello bilaterale nonché nei contatti più informali;

| d. | uso efficace e complementare di tutti gli strumenti e di tutte le risorse finanziarie disponibili – il bilancio della politica estera e di sicurezza comune, lo strumento inteso a contribuire alla stabilità e alla pace (IcSP), altri strumenti – in modo da ottimizzare l’impatto delle attività svolte dall’UE per perseguire i suoi obiettivi di politica estera. |
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uso efficace e complementare di tutti gli strumenti e di tutte le risorse finanziarie disponibili – il bilancio della politica estera e di sicurezza comune, lo strumento inteso a contribuire alla stabilità e alla pace (IcSP), altri strumenti – in modo da ottimizzare l’impatto delle attività svolte dall’UE per perseguire i suoi obiettivi di politica estera.

| 3. | Il servizio europeo per l’azione esterna (SEAE), in particolare l’inviato speciale per la non proliferazione e il disarmo, ha rappresentato l’UE in una serie di importanti riunioni internazionali nel 2018:






  — | le riunioni del gruppo dei direttori sulla non proliferazione del G7 a Ottawa, Banff e Québec; |
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le riunioni del gruppo dei direttori sulla non proliferazione del G7 a Ottawa, Banff e Québec;

| — | la conferenza di avvio del Partenariato internazionale contro l’impunità per l’uso di armi chimiche (Parigi, 23 gennaio 2018); |
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la conferenza di avvio del Partenariato internazionale contro l’impunità per l’uso di armi chimiche (Parigi, 23 gennaio 2018);

| — | la seconda sessione del comitato preparatorio per la conferenza di revisione 2020 del trattato contro la proliferazione delle armi nucleari (TNP) (Ginevra, 23 aprile - 4 maggio 2018); |
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la seconda sessione del comitato preparatorio per la conferenza di revisione 2020 del trattato contro la proliferazione delle armi nucleari (TNP) (Ginevra, 23 aprile - 4 maggio 2018);

| — | la 62a conferenza generale dell’Agenzia internazionale per l’energia atomica (AIEA) (Vienna, 17-21 settembre 2018); |
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la 62a conferenza generale dell’Agenzia internazionale per l’energia atomica (AIEA) (Vienna, 17-21 settembre 2018);

| — | il primo comitato della 73a Assemblea generale dell’ONU (New York, 5 ottobre - 8 novembre 2018); |
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il primo comitato della 73a Assemblea generale dell’ONU (New York, 5 ottobre - 8 novembre 2018);

| — | la 23a conferenza degli Stati parte e la 4a conferenza di revisione della convenzione sulle armi chimiche (L’Aia, 21-30 novembre 2018). |
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la 23a conferenza degli Stati parte e la 4a conferenza di revisione della convenzione sulle armi chimiche (L’Aia, 21-30 novembre 2018).

L’inviato speciale si è concentrato sulle seguenti attività:

| a. | promuovere il mantenimento e il potenziamento del trattato di non proliferazione nucleare (TNP) quale strumento multilaterale fondamentale per il rafforzamento della pace, della sicurezza e della stabilità internazionali; |
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promuovere il mantenimento e il potenziamento del trattato di non proliferazione nucleare (TNP) quale strumento multilaterale fondamentale per il rafforzamento della pace, della sicurezza e della stabilità internazionali;

| b. | promuovere l’adesione universale e l’entrata in vigore del trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari (CTBT) e rafforzare la visibilità dell’impegno dell’UE; |
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promuovere l’adesione universale e l’entrata in vigore del trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari (CTBT) e rafforzare la visibilità dell’impegno dell’UE;

| c. | difendere la norma globale contro l’uso di armi chimiche, anche impedendo l’impunità per il loro uso; |
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difendere la norma globale contro l’uso di armi chimiche, anche impedendo l’impunità per il loro uso;

| d. | promuovere il codice di condotta dell’Aia (HCOC) contro la proliferazione dei missili balistici quale misura per il rafforzamento della fiducia e della trasparenza; |
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promuovere il codice di condotta dell’Aia (HCOC) contro la proliferazione dei missili balistici quale misura per il rafforzamento della fiducia e della trasparenza;

| e. | avviare e mantenere il dialogo in materia di non proliferazione con importanti partner e integrare le questioni di non proliferazione nelle relazioni bilaterali dell’UE. |
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avviare e mantenere il dialogo in materia di non proliferazione con importanti partner e integrare le questioni di non proliferazione nelle relazioni bilaterali dell’UE.

| 4. | Il gruppo «Non proliferazione» del Consiglio dell’UE si è riunito 11 volte nel 2018, anche a livello di direttori, per discutere le posizioni e le attività future dell’UE. Le delegazioni dell’UE a Vienna, Ginevra e New York hanno elaborato e coordinato una serie di dichiarazioni dell’UE per consessi multilaterali e hanno contribuito attivamente alla definizione delle politiche mediante riunioni periodiche di coordinamento dell’UE. |
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QUESTIONI NUCLEARI

| 5. | L’UE è pienamente impegnata a promuovere l’universalizzazione e la piena, completa ed efficace attuazione del trattato contro la proliferazione delle armi nucleari (TNP), la rapida entrata in vigore del trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari (CTBT) e la creazione di una zona libera da armi di distruzione di massa e relativi vettori in Medio Oriente. L’avvio e la rapida conclusione dei negoziati, nell’ambito della Conferenza del disarmo, relativi a un trattato sul bando della produzione di materiale fissile per armi nucleari o altri ordigni esplosivi nucleari rimangono fra le priorità dell’UE. |
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Trattato contro la proliferazione delle armi nucleari e Agenzia internazionale per l’energia atomica

| 6. | Il ciclo di revisione del TNP è proseguito con la seconda sessione del comitato preparatorio della conferenza di revisione delle parti del TNP del 2020, tenutasi a Ginevra dal 23 aprile al 4 maggio 2018. L’UE ha rilasciato quattro dichiarazioni: una in occasione del dibattito generale e tre rispettivamente durante i dibattiti sul disarmo nucleare, sulla non proliferazione e sugli usi pacifici; è stata altresì rilasciata una dichiarazione specifica a sostegno della creazione di una zona senza ADM in Medio Oriente. Inoltre, l’UE ha organizzato due eventi a latere: uno sul sostegno dell’UE al trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari e la sua Organizzazione, l’altro sui vantaggi del TNP, con particolare riguardo alla cooperazione internazionale sulle fonti radioattive lungo tutto il loro ciclo di vita. L’UE ha anche presentato dei documenti di lavoro relativi alla verifica del disarmo nucleare e a un trattato sul bando della produzione di materiale fissile. Tutti gli Stati membri dell’UE hanno dato il loro appoggio alla dichiarazione riguardante la sfida nucleare della Corea del Nord. Alla 73a sessione del primo comitato dell’Assemblea generale dell’ONU per il disarmo e la sicurezza internazionale, l’UE ha contribuito a tutti i dibattiti pertinenti, tra cui quello tematico sulle armi nucleari. |
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| 7. | L’UE ha continuato a sostenere le principali responsabilità dell’AIEA in materia di non proliferazione, energia nucleare, sicurezza e protezione nucleare e cooperazione tecnica. |
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| 8. | L’UE contribuisce all’attuazione del piano per la sicurezza nucleare dell’AIEA per il periodo 2018-2021: mediante la decisione (PESC) 2016/2383 del Consiglio (1) che finanzia le attività svolte dall’AIEA verso l’universalizzazione degli strumenti internazionali in materia di non proliferazione e di sicurezza nucleare; assistendo gli Stati nella creazione delle capacità tecniche, scientifiche e umane interne, necessarie per una protezione nucleare efficace e sostenibile; rafforzando le capacità di prevenire, individuare, rispondere e proteggere le persone, i beni, l’ambiente e la società da atti non autorizzati, criminali o intenzionali, che comportano materiali nucleari o altri materiali radioattivi al di fuori del controllo regolamentare; rafforzando le attività di individuazione del traffico illecito di materiali nucleari e altri materiali radioattivi e la relativa risposta; contribuendo alla sicurezza informatica nel settore nucleare; rafforzando la sicurezza delle sorgenti radioattive, provvedendo al loro trasporto e stoccaggio sicuro nei paesi che necessitano di sostegno, prevedendo anche il rinvio al paese d’origine o al fornitore; rafforzando la protezione fisica dei materiali nucleari e altri materiali radioattivi. |
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| 9. | Il Centro comune di ricerca (JRC) della Commissione europea ha continuato a sostenere la banca dati dell’AIEA sugli incidenti e sui traffici illeciti, offrendo attività di formazione e sviluppo per i punti di contatto di detta banca dati provenienti dagli Stati membri dell’Unione europea e dai paesi della regione dei Balcani. |
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| 10. | A margine della quinta riunione degli alti funzionari dell’UE e dell’AIEA (15 febbraio 2017), il JRC e l’AIEA hanno sottoscritto il documento «Modalità pratiche per la cooperazione in materia di applicazioni della scienza nucleare», volto a sviluppare attività comuni e a evitare la duplicazione degli sforzi. Una delle attività incluse in tali modalità pratiche è la sorveglianza ambientale della radioattività, misurata in tutta Europa e in varie altre località del mondo sotto forma di intensità delle dosi gamma, valori medi e massimi, nelle ultime 24 ore. Queste misurazioni provengono da circa 5 500 siti di sorveglianza, gestiti dalle autorità nazionali competenti in 39 paesi, che trasmettono i più recenti valori radiologici alla Piattaforma dell’Unione europea per lo scambio di dati radiologici. Le emergenze o gli incidenti radiologici sono comunicati tramite reti di notifica tempestiva, quali ECURIE o EMERCON, gestiti rispettivamente dalla Commissione europea e dall’AIEA, previa consultazione con le autorità nazionali competenti. Le attività condotte nel 2018 comprendono lo sviluppo di procedure armonizzate di preparazione all’emergenza e risposta, la partecipazione ad esercitazioni (ConvEx, ECUREX) e il sostegno al sistema internazionale di informazione sul monitoraggio delle radiazioni (prove di scambi di dati con paesi extra europei, scambi di dati sul monitoraggio a livello regionale). |
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| 11. | Il piano d’azione congiunto globale (PACG) è un elemento chiave dell’architettura globale di non proliferazione nucleare nonché un risultato della diplomazia multilaterale. Proseguire la piena ed effettiva attuazione dell’accordo è fondamentale per la sicurezza europea. L’UE continua a contribuire all’attuazione del PACG coordinando la commissione congiunta e un certo numero di gruppi di lavoro a livello di esperti creati nell’ambito del PACG. L’UE continua inoltre a dare il suo pieno sostegno alla missione a lungo termine dell’AIEA di verifica e monitoraggio degli impegni dell’Iran in materia di nucleare. Dal 2016 l’UE ha avviato l’attuazione dell’allegato III del PACG, in particolare tramite progetti destinati a migliorare la sicurezza nucleare. Per la cooperazione nucleare per fini civili (cooperazione civile-nucleare) con l’Iran sono già stati stanziati 15 milioni di EUR e tre progetti appaltati per sostenere sia l’autorità di regolamentazione nucleare iraniana che l’esercente della centrale nucleare di Bushehr. |
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| 12. | La cooperazione civile-nucleare con l’Iran è un pilastro fondamentale del PACG, oltre che la chiave di volta del dialogo dell’UE con l’Iran: permette di comprendere meglio le necessità dell’Iran sotto il profilo del nucleare per fini civili e di rafforzare gradualmente la fiducia nella natura pacifica del programma nucleare dell’Iran. La cooperazione UE-Iran nel 2018 ha registrato frequenti scambi ad alto livello su questioni strategiche, con particolare attenzione alla governance nucleare; un seminario congiunto sulla responsabilità e assicurazione in materia di nucleare per fini civili; progetti a sostegno degli sforzi dell’autorità di regolamentazione nucleare iraniana per l’allineamento alle norme internazionali in campo legislativo e regolamentare; seminari scientifici e visite tecniche a siti nucleari e laboratori del Centro comune di ricerca dell’UE; conferenze internazionali con i portatori di interesse nel settore nucleare; progetti a sostegno della modernizzazione del reattore di ricerca di Arak (Khondab) e della conversione dell’impianto di Fordow in un centro nucleare, fisico e tecnologico. L’Iran ha continuato ad essere il maggiore beneficiario dell’UE nel campo della sicurezza nucleare. |
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| 13. | Gli accordi di salvaguardia globali e i protocolli addizionali costituiscono le attuali norme di verifica e l’UE continua a chiedere che ne sia garantita l’adesione universale senza indugio. La stretta cooperazione tra Euratom e l’AIEA consente salvaguardie efficaci ed efficienti. L’UE sostiene attivamente il sistema di salvaguardie dell’AIEA attraverso il programma di sostegno ai controlli di sicurezza della Commissione europea, lo strumento per la cooperazione in materia di sicurezza nucleare e i programmi di sostegno degli Stati membri. |
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| 14. | L’UE e i suoi Stati membri attribuiscono la massima importanza all’attuazione su scala mondiale e al miglioramento costante della sicurezza nucleare. L’UE ha dato forza giuridica agli obiettivi della dichiarazione di Vienna sulla sicurezza nucleare con la direttiva modificata sulla sicurezza nucleare, entrata in vigore nel 2017. Un elemento fondamentale della direttiva modificata è l’introduzione di un obiettivo di sicurezza per tutti gli esercenti allo scopo di prevenire gli incidenti ed evitare significativi rilasci radioattivi. La direttiva modificata ha anche aggiunto la revisione tematica tra pari nella normativa Euratom e una prima revisione tematica europea tra pari ha già avuto luogo con esito positivo. Tutti gli Stati membri dell’UE hanno recepito i nuovi requisiti nella loro legislazione nazionale. |
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| 15. | A sostegno dell’uso pacifico dell’energia nucleare l’UE ha stanziato 325 milioni di EUR nel periodo 2014-2020 per promuovere la sicurezza nucleare, la radioprotezione e l’applicazione di salvaguardie efficienti ed efficaci nei paesi terzi. La Commissione europea, in collaborazione con l’AIEA e altri partner, sta sostenendo l’attuazione del piano generale strategico per la bonifica ambientale in Asia centrale e ha promosso, insieme con la Repubblica del Kirghizistan, la convocazione di una conferenza internazionale dei donatori l’8 novembre 2018 in cui i partecipanti hanno impegnato oltre 17 milioni di EUR per dare attuazione al piano generale. |
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| 16. | L’UE e i suoi Stati membri continuano a sostenere fortemente il programma di cooperazione tecnica dell’AIEA, anche attraverso contributi sostanziali al fondo per la cooperazione tecnica e all’iniziativa sugli usi pacifici. L’UE e i suoi Stati membri si collocano al secondo posto tra i contributori del programma di cooperazione tecnica, che è uno strumento importante per consentire l’uso sicuro, protetto e pacifico della tecnologia nucleare e rispettare gli obiettivi dell’Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile. |
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| 17. | L’UE e l’AIEA tengono una riunione annuale a livello di alti funzionari per esaminare e pianificare la loro cooperazione a vasto raggio. L’ultima riunione è stata ospitata dall’AIEA a Vienna l’8 febbraio 2018. La discussione si è incentrata sul rafforzamento della collaborazione in materia di sicurezza e protezione nucleare, salvaguardie, sviluppo sostenibile, energia nucleare, ricerca e maggiore innovazione. L’alta rappresentante dell’Unione per gli affari esteri e la politica di sicurezza e vicepresidente della Commissione (AR/VP) ha discusso con il direttore generale dell’AIEA a marzo. |
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Trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari

| 18. | La rapida entrata in vigore e l’universalità del CTBT sono obiettivi importanti della strategia dell’UE contro la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa. Tutti gli Stati membri dell’UE hanno dimostrato il loro impegno nei confronti del trattato ratificandolo e applicandone gli obblighi fondamentali. Il CTBT rappresenta una misura forte per il rafforzamento della fiducia e della sicurezza. L’UE promuove costantemente i vantaggi e il valore aggiunto del trattato per la pace, la sicurezza, il disarmo e la non proliferazione, anche nelle sue applicazioni civili, e sostiene finanziariamente la commissione preparatoria per l’Organizzazione del CTBT (CTBTO). |
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| 19. | Il 26 febbraio 2018 il Consiglio ha adottato la decisione (PESC) 2018/298 del Consiglio (2) sul sostegno dell’Unione alle attività della commissione preparatoria per l’Organizzazione del trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari (CTBTO) per il rafforzamento delle sue capacità di monitoraggio e di verifica. Il sostegno finanziario di oltre 4,5 milioni di EUR su un periodo di due anni è destinato a: stazioni sismiche ausiliarie certificate che fanno parte del Sistema internazionale di monitoraggio della CTBTO; sviluppo di sistemi di campionamento di gas nobili attraverso lo studio di materiali per un migliore adsorbimento dello xeno; prosecuzione delle campagne di misurazione del fondo di radioxeno in diverse regioni del mondo; sistema di previsione di ensemble per quantificare le incertezze e il livello di fiducia nelle simulazioni della modellazione del trasporto atmosferico (ATM); valutazione scientifica dell’aumento di risoluzione per gli strumenti di ATM; sviluppo di nuovo software; miglioramento del trattamento e rilevamento di gas nobili nel quadro di ispezioni in loco; potenziamento delle capacità di trattamento automatico e di integrazione nel National Data Centre-in-a-Box in ambito sismico, idroacustico e infrasonico; sensibilizzazione e sviluppo di capacità integrati rivolti a Stati firmatari e non firmatari. L’UE e gli Stati membri contribuiscono inoltre al mantenimento e al potenziamento del sistema di verifica CTBT fornendo sostegno e consulenze in campo tecnico al gruppo di lavoro B della CTBTO e in occasione di altri laboratori e seminari. |
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| 20. | Su invito del gruppo di «Amici del CTBT», che comprende Australia, Canada, Finlandia, Germania, Giappone e Paesi Bassi, l’AR/VP dell’UE ha partecipato alla nona riunione ministeriale tenutasi a New York il 27 settembre 2018, rilasciando una dichiarazione concordata a nome dell’UE. Per conto dell’AR/VP, l’inviato speciale del SEAE per la non proliferazione e il disarmo ha partecipato, assieme al segretario esecutivo della CTBTO e al ministro degli esteri belga, alla conferenza di alto livello "Verso un mondo senza esperimenti nucleari: rispettare la promessa" (Towards a world without nuclear tests: fulfilling the promise), organizzata dal Belgio il 22 maggio 2018. Il segretario esecutivo della CTBTO, dr. Lassina Zerbo, ha presentato l’intervento di apertura dell’evento, ospitato dal vice primo ministro e ministro degli affari esteri ed europei del Belgio Didier Reynders. Nel maggio 2018, l’UE ha partecipato al simposio della CTBTO su scienza e diplomazia. |
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| 21. | L’UE si avvale di ogni opportunità per sostenere la ratifica del CTBT nei consessi internazionali e nelle riunioni con i paesi che non hanno ancora firmato o ratificato il trattato e continua a utilizzare gli strumenti della diplomazia al fine di promuovere l’entrata in vigore del CTBT in tali paesi. Le competenze e i fondi dell’UE possono aiutare i paesi che mancano di risorse a far fronte all’attuazione delle disposizioni del trattato. L’UE ha salutato con grande favore la ratifica del CTBT nel 2018 da parte della Thailandia. Il CTBT è stato inoltre sollevato a livello bilaterale nei dialoghi politici e in materia di NPD che l’UE ha svolto con India, Pakistan e Stati Uniti. |
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Iniziative in materia di sicurezza nucleare

| 22. | Nel 2018 l’UE ha deciso di sostenere, anche finanziariamente, uno degli elementi chiave dell’architettura globale di sicurezza nucleare e antiterrorismo, ovvero la Convenzione internazionale per la repressione degli atti di terrorismo nucleare (ICSANT). Con tale sostegno si intende aumentare il numero di aderenti all’ICSANT, migliorare la consapevolezza tra politici e decisori nazionali nonché sviluppare capacità al fine di: contribuire a migliorare la legislazione nazionale e rafforzare la capacità dei soggetti nazionali, tra cui gli operatori della giustizia penale, di indagare, perseguire e giudicare i casi di terrorismo nucleare. Il 10 dicembre il Consiglio ha adottato la decisione (PESC) 2018/1939 del Consiglio (3) sul sostegno dell’Unione all’universalizzazione e all’effettiva attuazione della Convenzione internazionale per la repressione degli atti di terrorismo nucleare. L’UE metterà a disposizione circa cinque milioni di EUR su un periodo di tre anni all’Ufficio delle Nazioni Unite contro la droga e il crimine e all’Ufficio antiterrorismo delle Nazioni Unite. La decisione del Consiglio promuoverà l’universalizzazione e l’effettiva attuazione della convenzione attraverso lo sviluppo e la manutenzione di un sito web protetto da password su tutte le risorse relative all’ICSANT, compresi esempi di legislazione nazionale; lo sviluppo di un modulo di apprendimento elettronico sull’ICSANT, tradotto in almeno quattro lingue ufficiali dell’ONU; la prestazione di assistenza legislativa pertinente; lo sviluppo di capacità delle parti interessate pertinenti, compresi gli operatori della giustizia penale che potrebbero essere coinvolti nell’indagare, perseguire e giudicare casi riguardanti materiali nucleari e altri materiali radioattivi contemplati dall’ICSANT; l’organizzazione di seminari mondiali e regionali e visite nei paesi, nonché la raccolta e la divulgazione di buone pratiche. |
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| 23. | L’UE ha continuato a sostenere l’iniziativa globale per combattere il terrorismo nucleare (GICNT) e la sua missione di rafforzare la capacità mondiale di prevenire, individuare e reagire al terrorismo nucleare. Ha partecipato alla riunione del gruppo di attuazione e valutazione della GICNT (11-12 giugno 2018) ospitata dalla Finlandia e il 25-26 gennaio 2018 il gruppo di lavoro sulla rilevazione nucleare ha ospitato una riunione di esperti di due giorni a Bilthoven, Paesi Bassi. L’UE e gli Stati membri partecipano attivamente ai lavori del gruppo di attuazione e valutazione della GICNT in tutti gli ambiti: rilevazione nucleare, scienza forense in campo nucleare nonché risposta e mitigazione. L’UE ha contribuito attivamente alla sostanza di tutti i documenti di riferimento dei gruppi di attuazione e valutazione. L’Unione europea e gli Stati membri organizzano e partecipano a eventi volti a promuovere la sensibilizzazione e l’impegno internazionali a favore della sicurezza nucleare, quali il seminario «Blue Lion: recupero e gestione delle conseguenze» (Blue Lion: Recovery and Consequence Management, seminario e riunione di esperti organizzati dal Regno Unito il 6-8 febbraio 2018); il seminario «Fierce Falcon: sicurezza della fonte radiologica e risposta ai furti» (Fierce Falcon: Radiological Source Security and Theft Response, seminario organizzato dall’Ungheria, in cooperazione con la GICNT e il dipartimento USA dell’energia, il 10-12 aprile 2018); e il seminario «Sentinel II: sviluppare programmi nazionali di esercitazione sulla sicurezza nucleare» (Sentinel II: Developing National Nuclear Security Exercise Programmes, seminario organizzato dalla Lituania, in collaborazione con il Regno Unito, il 9-11 ottobre 2018). |
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| 24. | Il centro di formazione per la sicurezza nucleare dell’UE per l’individuazione degli atti illeciti con materiali nucleari e altri materiali radioattivi e la relativa risposta (EUSECTRA) è pienamente operativo dal 2013, a beneficio degli Stati membri dell’Unione europea e dei paesi partner, tra cui vari membri della GICNT. Il centro è gestito dal Centro comune di ricerca (JRC) della Commissione europea presso le sedi di Karlsruhe (Germania) e Ispra (Italia), in stretta cooperazione con altre iniziative internazionali promosse dall’Agenzia internazionale per l’energia atomica e diversi paesi partner della GICNT. Il centro è utilizzato anche per esercitazioni pratiche connesse principalmente alla lotta contro il traffico di materiale nucleare. L’EUSECTRA è attivo nel provvedere alle esigenze formative degli Stati membri e dei partner dell’UE: offre per esempio formazioni coordinate, molto apprezzate, per i delegati degli Stati membri funzionari delle dogane e delle agenzie di contrasto, già impartite e pianificate per il 2019-2021 (in collaborazione diretta con le DG della Commissione HOME e TAXUD). Su richiesta degli Stati membri, il centro fornisce inoltre valutazioni sulle prestazioni delle attrezzature. |
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| 25. | La Commissione europea e gli Stati membri dell’UE hanno proseguito le attività di scienza forense in campo nucleare sulla caratterizzazione di base del materiale nucleare intercettato, utilizzando un’indagine avanzata di scienza forense in campo nucleare presso la sede del JRC di Karlsruhe (Germania). Nel complesso sono stati esaminati materiali nucleari individuati e sequestrati in più di 50 incidenti, il che ha permesso di fornire supporto alle autorità competenti degli Stati membri dell’UE e di altri paesi. |
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Iniziative connesse alla verifica nucleare

| 26. | L’UE e i suoi Stati membri hanno appoggiato la risoluzione 2016 dell’Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite sulla verifica del disarmo nucleare riguardo all’istituzione del gruppo di esperti governativi incaricato di esaminare il ruolo della verifica ai fini del disarmo nucleare, nonché la successiva decisione del primo comitato, nel 2017, di mantenere tale punto all’ordine del giorno. L’UE sostiene l’operato di partenariati più ampi e gli accordi di cooperazione in materia di verifica; ha inoltre partecipato ai lavori del Partenariato internazionale per la verifica del disarmo nucleare (IPNDV) sin dalla sua creazione nel 2015. Il coinvolgimento attivo dell’UE è proseguito durante la fase II dell’IPNDV, nel cui ambito l’UE (il SEAE, il Centro comune di ricerca della Commissione europea e la DG ENER) ha preso parte alle riunioni dei gruppi a Stoccolma (26-28 marzo 2018) e a Seoul (10-12 luglio) nonché alla plenaria di Londra (3-7 dicembre). Un sostegno sostanziale al gruppo di esperti governativi delle Nazioni Unite per la verifica del disarmo nucleare e la conferenza di revisione del trattato di non proliferazione delle armi nucleari del 2020 sono considerati obiettivi principali. |
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Questioni regionali

| 27. | Gli sforzi diplomatici in corso con la Repubblica popolare democratica di Corea (RPDC) costituiscono uno sviluppo positivo che contribuisce a smorzare le tensioni nella penisola coreana. L’UE esorta l’RPDC ad attivarsi seriamente nel seguito dei negoziati e ad abbandonare i propri programmi in materia di nucleare, armi di distruzione di massa e missili balistici in modo completo, verificabile e irreversibile, cessare immediatamente tutte le attività connesse e ottemperare nuovamente al trattato di non proliferazione delle armi nucleari e alle salvaguardie dell’AIEA con rapidità, nonché a firmare e a ratificare senza indugio il trattato sulla messa al bando totale degli esperimenti nucleari. |
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| 28. | Fino a che l’RPDC non prenderà iniziative concrete per la denuclearizzazione, l’UE continuerà ad applicare rigorosamente le sanzioni in vigore incoraggiando tutti gli Stati a fare altrettanto. L’UE ha recepito tutte le risoluzioni del Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite connesse all’RPDC e, in aggiunta, ha adottato un proprio regime di sanzioni autonomo nei confronti dell’RPDC che integra e rafforza le misure restrittive dell’ONU. Complessivamente le persone inserite negli elenchi autonomi dell’UE sono 59. Nell’ambito del proprio regime di sanzioni, l’UE ha congelato i beni di nove entità. Ha inoltre avviato attività di sensibilizzazione diplomatica di ampia portata per sottolineare la necessità di una decisa attuazione di tutte le pertinenti risoluzioni del Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite da parte di tutti gli Stati membri dell’organizzazione. Se necessario, l’UE è pronta a fornire un sostegno concreto allo sviluppo di capacità per l’imposizione delle sanzioni. |
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Conferenza del disarmo (CD)/Trattato sul bando della produzione di materiale fissile per armi nucleari o altri ordigni esplosivi nucleari

| 29. | L’UE resta unita e impegnata a favore del disarmo nucleare e del controllo degli armamenti, in maniera verificabile e sulla base del trattato, e sottolinea la necessità di rinnovare gli sforzi multilaterali e rilanciare gli organi multilaterali di negoziazione, in particolare la Conferenza del disarmo. L’UE si compiace non solo del lavoro di sostanza svolto in conformità con il mandato convenuto degli organi sussidiari per raggiungere un’intesa nei settori in cui esistono punti in comune, approfondire le discussioni tecniche e ampliare i settori di accordo, nonché prendere in esame misure efficaci, compresi strumenti giuridici per i negoziati, ma anche dell’adozione di quattro relazioni sostanziali che potrebbero fornire una base solida da cui partire nel 2019. |
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| 30. | Tradizionalmente, la priorità dell’UE nell’ambito della Conferenza del disarmo è l’avvio immediato dei negoziati relativi a un trattato sul bando della produzione di materiale fissile per armi nucleari o altri ordigni esplosivi nucleari (FMCT), sulla base del documento CD/1299 e del mandato ivi contenuto. L’UE plaude all’operato del Canada che ha portato i lavori del gruppo preparatorio di esperti di alto livello in materia di FMCT ad un risultato consensuale e accoglie con favore il processo consultivo inclusivo istituito dalla risoluzione 71/259 dell’Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite volto a tener conto del parere di tutti i membri dell’ONU. L’UE fornisce un sostegno finanziario significativo all’Ufficio per gli affari del disarmo delle Nazioni Unite (UNODA) per favorire la partecipazione dei paesi di Africa, Asia, America latina e Caraibi alle consultazioni e ad altre attività connesse all’FMCT. L’UE chiede a tutti i membri della Conferenza del disarmo di avviare senza indugio i negoziati sull’FMCT e di iniziare i lavori sulle altre questioni all’ordine del giorno. L’UE incoraggia tutti i paesi in possesso di armi nucleari che non vi hanno ancora provveduto a dichiarare e a mantenere una moratoria immediata sulla produzione di materiale fissile per armi nucleari o altri ordigni esplosivi nucleari. I due Stati europei che possiedono armi nucleari hanno dichiarato una moratoria al riguardo e smantellato o convertito i relativi impianti. |
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ARMI CHIMICHE

| 31. | L’UE ha continuato a sostenere l’Organizzazione per la proibizione delle armi chimiche (OPCW) nella prospettiva di garantire la piena ed effettiva applicazione e l’adesione universale alla Convenzione sulle armi chimiche (CWC). Il 16 aprile 2018 il Consiglio ha adottato conclusioni in cui ribadisce il fermo sostegno dell’UE al disarmo e alla non proliferazione chimici e fissa la posizione dell’UE in vista della quarta sessione speciale della conferenza degli Stati parte incaricata della revisione del funzionamento della CWC del 21-30 novembre 2018. In questo contesto l’UE si è impegnata attivamente e costruttivamente nella preparazione e nei lavori della quarta conferenza di revisione della CWC per garantire la pertinenza e aumentare l’efficacia e la capacità della Convenzione, anche nel far fronte alle sfide presenti e future. Pur essendo mancato un documento conclusivo consensuale della conferenza di revisione, l’UE ha ribadito l’impegno di sostenere con decisione il mandato e i lavori dell’OPCW. A tale riguardo, l’UE ha apprezzato le decisioni relative al programma e al bilancio 2019 dell’OPCW che conferiscono al segretariato tecnico dell’organizzazione una base stabile e solida per affrontare i molteplici compiti e le diverse sfide future. |
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| 32. | L’UE ha inoltre dato fermo sostegno all’iniziativa di organizzare la sessione speciale della conferenza degli Stati parte della CWC il 26 e 27 giugno 2018 allo scopo di mantenere e far valere la CWC e la proibizione globale delle armi chimiche. La conferenza è stata la risposta adeguata all’uso ripetuto di tali armi dal 2012 in Siria, Iraq, Malaysia e Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord. L’UE ha pertanto accolto con favore l’adozione della decisione dell’OPCW C-SS-4/DEC.3 del 27 giugno 2018 volta ad affrontare la minaccia posta dall’uso di armi chimiche. Nelle conclusioni del 28 giugno il Consiglio europeo ha impegnato l’UE a sostenere l’attuazione della decisione della conferenza speciale. In questo contesto, l’UE ha intrapreso un’iniziativa nei confronti di numerosi Stati parte della CWC chiedendo che adottino un approccio costruttivo all’attuazione della decisione dell’OPCW e che sostengano il buon esito della quarta conferenza di revisione della CWC. |
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| 33. | Il 26 febbraio 2018 il Consiglio ha adottato la decisione (PESC) 2018/294 (4) che proroga la durata della decisione (PESC) 2015/259 del Consiglio (5) fino alla fine del 2018 per consentire la piena attuazione delle attività oltre il periodo di scadenza di quest’ultima decisione. In parallelo, il Consiglio ha discusso un nuovo progetto, il settimo consecutivo, di decisione del Consiglio a sostegno dell’OPCW nella prospettiva di adottarlo all’inizio del 2019. La nuova decisione prorogherà il sostegno dell’UE alle attività di base dell’OPCW (attuazione nazionale, cooperazione internazionale, universalizzazione, programma per l’Africa, tra gli altri) per il periodo 2019-2022. Metterà anche a disposizione un contributo sostanziale alla trasformazione dei laboratori dell’OPCW in centri per la chimica e la tecnologia e all’attuazione della decisione dell’OPCW volta ad affrontare la minaccia posta dall’uso di armi chimiche. |
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| 34. | L’UE ha continuato ad appoggiare con fermezza i lavori della missione di accertamento dei fatti e il gruppo di valutazione delle dichiarazioni dell’OPCW che indagano sulle segnalazioni relative all’uso di armi chimiche in Siria e tentano di verificare la dichiarazione della Siria. In questo contesto, il 10 dicembre 2018 il Consiglio ha adottato la decisione (PESC) 2018/1943 (6) che proroga di dodici mesi il periodo di attuazione della decisione (PESC) 2017/2303 (7) per la messa a disposizione dell’OPCW di immagini satellitari a sostegno delle sue operazioni in Siria. |
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| 35. | Nell’ottobre 2018 l’UE ha adottato un nuovo regime di misure restrittive destinato a contrastare l’uso e la proliferazione di armi chimici attraverso la decisione (PESC) 2018/1544 del Consiglio (8) e il regolamento (UE) 2018/1542 del Consiglio (9). |
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ARMI BIOLOGICHE

| 36. | In seguito all’accordo raggiunto nella riunione degli Stati parte della convenzione sulle armi biologiche e tossiche (BTWC) (4-8 dicembre 2017) in merito a un programma di lavoro intersessionale, l’UE ha continuato a fornire un forte sostegno politico e finanziario all’attuazione e all’universalizzazione, piene ed effettive, della convenzione, anche attraverso l’attuazione globale da parte dell’Unità di supporto all’attuazione (ISU) della BTWC del quarto programma di assistenza dell’UE previsto dalla decisione (PESC) 2016/51 del Consiglio (10). Sono stati organizzati due seminari regionali per sostenere l’adesione universale alla convenzione in Africa e quattro seminari regionali per la promozione del dialogo sulla scienza e la tecnologia tra paesi dell’America latina, dell’Asia, dell’Africa subsahariana, del Medio Oriente e del Nord Africa. Altri sette seminari e formazioni hanno avuto luogo nei paesi che beneficiano di programmi di assistenza ampliata relativi all’attuazione della convenzione a livello nazionale. |
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| 37. | L’Unione europea ha inoltre partecipato in modo attivo e costruttivo alle discussioni svoltesi durante la riunione degli Stati parte della convenzione, tenutasi dal 4 al 7 dicembre 2018. Nel ribadire il suo forte sostegno alla BTCW quale chiave di volta del sistema internazionale disciplinato da regole, l’UE ha manifestato profonda preoccupazione alla luce della critica situazione finanziaria della convenzione e ha sollecitato misure urgenti per garantire la stabilità finanziaria e assicurare la corretta attuazione del programma intersessionale. L’UE ha accolto con favore l’inizio del processo intersessionale e le discussioni tecniche e sostanziali durante le riunioni di esperti della BTWC, tenutesi dal 7 al 16 agosto 2018, e si è dichiarata favorevole all’adozione di azioni di follow-up da parte degli Stati parte. È quindi incoraggiante che gli Stati parte della BTWC in dicembre abbiano raggiunto il consenso su misure intese a garantire la stabilità e la prevedibilità finanziarie nel prossimo anno. Ciononostante l’UE terrà sotto stretto controllo la situazione finanziaria della BTWC, che sarà riesaminata dagli Stati parte nel 2019. Al contempo, è deplorevole che non sia stato raggiunto alcun consenso su questioni di sostanza in modo da rispecchiare le conclusioni delle riunioni di esperti della BTWC di agosto 2018. L’UE ha sostenuto i lavori delle riunioni della BTWC nel 2018 presentando un documento di lavoro e organizzando vari eventi a latere. |
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| 38. | Dal 2006 l’UE fornisce un sostegno significativo alle attività principali della BTWC attraverso quattro programmi di assistenza consecutivi. Una quinta decisione a sostegno della BTWC, che copre il periodo 2019-2022, è stata adottata dal Consiglio nel gennaio 2019. Grazie a tale decisione, l’importo complessivo del sostegno dell’UE alla BTWC aumenterà a quasi 10 milioni di EUR. Tale sostegno comprende anche finanziamenti destinati al Meccanismo del segretario generale delle Nazioni Unite (UNSGM) per la verifica del presunto uso di armi chimiche e biologiche che permettono all’UNODA di inviare esperti qualificati registrati a corsi di formazione organizzati dagli Stati membri. |
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MISSILI BALISTICI

Codice di condotta dell’Aia

| 39. | Il codice di condotta dell’Aia contro la proliferazione dei missili balistici (HCOC) è il risultato degli sforzi della comunità internazionale per disciplinare il settore dei missili balistici in grado di trasportare armi di distruzione di massa. L’HCOC è l’unico strumento multilaterale di rafforzamento della trasparenza e della fiducia per quanto riguarda la diffusione dei missili balistici. L’UE sostiene fermamente sin dall’inizio il codice, cui hanno aderito tutti gli Stati membri dell’UE. |
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| 40. | Aderendo all’HCOC, i membri si impegnano volontariamente a livello politico a fornire notifiche pre-lancio relativamente ai missili balistici, ai lanci di veicoli di lancio nello spazio e ai voli di prova. I paesi firmatari si impegnano inoltre a presentare una dichiarazione annuale delle loro politiche nazionali in materia di missili balistici e veicoli di lancio nello spazio. |
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| 41. | Dalla firma ed entrata in vigore dell’HCOC, codice politicamente vincolante, nel novembre 2002 all’Aia (Paesi Bassi), il numero dei firmatari è salito da 93 a 139. |
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| 42. | L’UE svolge un ruolo di primo piano nel promuovere e sostenere l’universalità, la piena attuazione e il rafforzamento del funzionamento del codice, che rappresentano i suoi tre principali obiettivi. Nel corso di oltre un decennio, il Consiglio dell’UE ha adottato, nell’ambito della PESC, una serie di decisioni/azioni comuni che hanno fornito all’UE gli strumenti per continuare a sostenere il codice di condotta dell’Aia e la non proliferazione missilistica in generale. Tramite tali decisioni del Consiglio, l’UE finanzia le attività di sensibilizzazione, compresi gli eventi a latere, i documenti di ricerca, le riunioni di esperti e le sessioni di sensibilizzazione regionale dell’HCOC. Queste attività sono condotte dalla Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, che ha sede a Parigi, solitamente coinvolgendo anche la presidenza di turno dell’HCOC. |
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| 43. | Con la decisione (PESC) 2017/2370 del Consiglio (11), del 18 dicembre 2017, l’UE continua a: promuovere l’adesione al codice, puntando all’universalità dello stesso; sostenere la piena attuazione del codice; promuovere il dialogo tra Stati firmatari e non firmatari al fine di contribuire a rafforzare la fiducia e la trasparenza, incoraggiare alla moderazione e generare maggiore stabilità e sicurezza per tutti; aumentare la visibilità del codice e sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica sulle minacce e i rischi legati alla proliferazione dei missili balistici; esaminare, in particolare attraverso studi accademici, le possibilità di rafforzare il codice e di promuovere la cooperazione tra il codice e altri pertinenti strumenti multilaterali. |
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Regime di non proliferazione nel settore missilistico

| 44. | Il regime di non proliferazione nel settore missilistico (MTCR) è un’intesa politica informale tra paesi che cercano di limitare la proliferazione di missili e tecnologia missilistica, tra l’altro classificando quelli che sono generalmente riconosciuti come capaci di servire da vettore per le ADM. Gli orientamenti e gli elenchi di controllo dell’MTCR rappresentano un parametro di riferimento delle migliori prassi internazionali per il controllo delle esportazioni di prodotti e tecnologie connessi ai missili. |
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| 45. | L’UE sostiene l’adozione di una dichiarazione pubblica più forte che rispecchi le preoccupazioni internazionali in merito ai lanci di missili balistici e al significativo sviluppo di tecnologia missilistica da parte dell’Iran e dell’RPDC. Una questione importante nel contesto dell’MTCR per l’UE continua a essere il blocco dell’adesione al regime di Croazia, Cipro, Estonia, Lettonia, Lituania, Malta, Romania, Slovacchia e Slovenia. Inoltre, la protratta assenza di presidenza del regime è fonte di particolari preoccupazioni. |
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RISOLUZIONE 1540 (2004) DEL CONSIGLIO DI SICUREZZA DELL’ONU E ATTENUAZIONE DEL RISCHIO CBRN

| 46. | La risoluzione 1540 (2004) del Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite continua a essere un pilastro centrale dell’architettura internazionale di non proliferazione. Si tratta del primo strumento internazionale che tratta in modo integrato e globale delle armi di distruzione di massa, dei relativi vettori e dei materiali connessi. L’UNSCR 1540 (2004) stabilisce obblighi vincolanti per tutti i paesi, al fine di impedire e dissuadere gli attori non statali dall’ottenere l’accesso a tali armi e ai materiali connessi. Adottata a norma del capitolo VII della Carta delle Nazioni Unite, la risoluzione impone a tutti i paesi di adottare la legislazione necessaria per impedire agli attori non statali di ottenere armi nucleari, chimiche o biologiche nonché di predisporre adeguati controlli interni relativamente ai materiali connessi al fine di impedirne il traffico illecito. Il processo di riesame globale dell’UNSCR 1540, avvenuto nel 2016, ne ha ribadito la centralità, l’importanza e l’autorevolezza, come rispecchiato nell’UNSCR 2325. |
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| 47. | Al fine di contribuire all’attuazione del risultato del riesame globale del 2016 e di sostenere la piena attuazione dell’UNSCR 1540, l’11 maggio 2017 il Consiglio europeo ha adottato la decisione (PESC) 2017/809 del Consiglio (12) a sostegno dell’attuazione della risoluzione 1540 (2004) del Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite sulla non proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa e dei relativi vettori. La decisione del Consiglio copre un periodo di 36 mesi ed è attuata dall’Ufficio per gli affari del disarmo delle Nazioni Unite (UNODA), a New York, che ha subappaltato una parte delle attività di attuazione all’OSCE a Vienna. L’UE condivide gli obiettivi di aiutare i paesi ad individuare un’assistenza tecnica specifica, sensibilizzare in merito ai pertinenti programmi di assistenza tecnica e rafforzare la cooperazione con le organizzazioni internazionali e regionali, per sostenere gli sforzi di sviluppo delle capacità nazionali. |
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| 48. | L’iniziativa dei centri di eccellenza dell’UE sull’attenuazione del rischio CBRN è un programma di sviluppo delle capacità a livello mondiale, che riunisce 61 paesi partner che fanno capo a 8 segretariati regionali, situati nelle seguenti regioni: versante africano atlantico; Asia centrale; Africa orientale e centrale; paesi del Consiglio di cooperazione del Golfo; Medio Oriente; Africa del Nord e Sahel; Sudest asiatico; Europa sudorientale e orientale. |
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| 49. | L’iniziativa dei centri di eccellenza CBRN è finanziata nell’ambito dello strumento inteso a contribuire alla stabilità e alla pace (IcSP) e mira ad attenuare i rischi connessi ai materiali CBRN, rafforzare la preparazione dei paesi partner e promuovere una cultura e una governance della sicurezza. I paesi partecipanti sono sostenuti nei loro sforzi volti a creare, su base volontaria e secondo un approccio regionale dal basso verso l’alto, strutture nazionali e regionali di coordinamento e di governance. Tali piattaforme elaborano proposte politiche e capacità sulla base di valutazioni dei bisogni e piani d’azione nazionali specifici. Sono sostenute mediante diversi progetti di cooperazione regionale finanziati nell’ambito dell’iniziativa e aperte ad altri strumenti di finanziamento. Dal 2010 sono stati finanziati 66 progetti regionali. Il bilancio dell’iniziativa per il periodo di dieci anni a partire dal 2010 ammonta a 250 milioni di EUR. |
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49.

| 50. | La rete dei centri di eccellenza è ormai ben sviluppata e ha consentito all’UE di intraprendere esercitazioni transfrontaliere di formazione, simulate e sul campo, su questioni che includono la protezione civile, la risposta agli incidenti, la bioprotezione e la gestione dei rifiuti nel quadro dei progetti dei centri di eccellenza, al fine di accrescerne la visibilità e valutarne concretamente l’impatto. L’iniziativa ha inoltre raggiunto un grado di maturità sufficiente, da un lato, a sostenere ulteriori azioni per affrontare questioni di governance della sicurezza relative a cibercriminalità, terrorismo, infrastrutture critiche, medicinali falsificati, minacce ibride ed esplosivi, dall’altro, a sviluppare ulteriormente la cooperazione in materia di scienze forensi nel settore nucleare, controllo delle frontiere e controllo delle esportazioni di prodotti a duplice uso. Il modello dei centri di eccellenza è stato anche accolto con favore dalla Corte dei conti europea (13) e, in seguito, dalle conclusioni del Consiglio del 26 ottobre 2015 (14). |
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| 51. | Nell’ottobre 2017 la Commissione ha presentato, nell’ambito di un pacchetto più ampio sulla lotta al terrorismo, un piano d’azione per rafforzare la preparazione contro i rischi per la sicurezza di natura chimica, biologica, radiologica e nucleare. Il nuovo piano d’azione, che si basa sui risultati conseguiti grazie al piano d’azione CBRN dell’UE 2010-2015, propone un’ampia gamma di misure volte a migliorare la preparazione, la resilienza e il coordinamento a livello dell’UE. Propone la creazione di un’architettura CBRN più incentrata sulla sicurezza a livello dell’UE, sottolineando la necessità di utilizzare meglio le risorse esistenti e di mettere in comune le competenze esistenti. Nel piano d’azione si richiede inoltre di rafforzare la preparazione e la risposta dell’UE nel settore CBRN attraverso formazioni ed esercitazioni transfrontaliere e transettoriali e si sottolinea la necessità di coinvolgere, se del caso, le pertinenti autorità doganali e di frontiera e i partner militari. Il piano d’azione evidenzia inoltre l’importanza di legami stretti tra le attività relative alla sicurezza interna ed esterna nel settore CBRN, nonché della cooperazione con le organizzazioni multilaterali specializzate come l’AIEA, l’OPCW o Interpol. L’attuazione del piano d’azione sarà sostenuta finanziariamente attraverso il Fondo sicurezza interna - Polizia. |
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51.

| 52. | Il piano d’azione CBRN ha ricevuto sostegno scientifico e tecnico da una serie di progetti di ricerca finanziati dal programma per una società sicura nell’ambito del settimo programma quadro. La ricerca comprende l’intero ciclo di gestione delle crisi, dalla prevenzione al recupero. Le attività tese a individuare le esigenze in termini di standardizzazione potrebbero consentire di arrivare a degli standard in termini di «norme europee». Il programma Orizzonte 2020 rafforzerà i lavori in atto nella ricerca in materia di CBRN attraverso temi specifici. |
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52.

GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONE

| 53. | Sulla base della decisione 2010/430/PESC del Consiglio (15), del 26 luglio 2010, l’attuazione della strategia UE contro la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa ha beneficiato del sostegno attivo del consorzio dell’UE per la non proliferazione, divenuto operativo nel gennaio 2011. Il 26 febbraio 2018 il Consiglio ha adottato la decisione (PESC) 2018/299 (16), che proroga ulteriormente il sostegno dell’UE per le attività del consorzio per il periodo 2018-2021 sulla base dei risultati conseguiti finora e con l’aggiunta di nuovi progetti. |
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53.

| 54. | Le attività del consorzio hanno aumentato la visibilità dell’UE presso i paesi terzi e la società civile e hanno contribuito in maniera significativa all’elaborazione della politica dell’UE nei settori della non proliferazione e del disarmo. Il consorzio fornisce una piattaforma per contatti informali tra i responsabili e stimola il dialogo tra i diversi soggetti interessati. Le sue attività hanno contribuito ad accrescere la consapevolezza delle sfide poste dalle armi di distruzione di massa e dalle armi convenzionali. Il consorzio dispone di una vasta rete di oltre 70 gruppi di riflessione in tutta Europa. |
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54.

| 55. | La settima conferenza dell’UE sulla non proliferazione e il disarmo, organizzata dal consorzio dell’UE per la non proliferazione, ha avuto luogo il 18-19 dicembre 2018 a Bruxelles. |
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55.

CONTROLLI SULLE ESPORTAZIONI

| 56. | Nel 2018 l’UE ha continuato ad aggiornare periodicamente la sua normativa per rispecchiare l’evoluzione dei regimi multilaterali di controllo delle esportazioni. Così il 10 ottobre 2018 la Commissione europea ha adottato un regolamento delegato (17) con cui aggiorna l’elenco di controllo UE in linea con le decisioni adottate nei regimi multilaterali di controllo delle esportazioni nel 2017 e ha introdotto alcune modifiche, ad esempio il controllo degli elementi genetici e degli organismi geneticamente modificati, il controllo dimensionale o di misura, il controllo delle celle ad alta energia, del software di intrusione e dei veicoli di lancio nello spazio. |
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56.

| 57. | Il gruppo di coordinamento sui prodotti a duplice uso ha continuato a sostenere l’efficace e coerente attuazione dei controlli delle esportazioni nell’UE. Nel «sistema elettronico per i prodotti a duplice uso» sono state introdotte nuove funzionalità che hanno migliorato le informazioni e gli scambi tecnici all’interno dell’Unione. L’UE ha dato avvio a un processo volto a definire orientamenti in materia di conformità da parte del settore e nell’ottobre-novembre 2018 ha condotto una consultazione pubblica al riguardo. L’UE ha inoltre avviato un progetto di «autorizzazione elettronica» a sostegno dell’uso dei sistemi elettronici di autorizzazione da parte delle autorità competenti. È stata pubblicata una relazione annuale (18) al fine di garantire la trasparenza per quanto riguarda il controllo delle esportazioni e la concessione di licenze, e il 13 dicembre 2018 è stato organizzato un forum sul controllo delle esportazioni, che ha riunito le parti interessate degli Stati membri, dell’industria e della società civile (19). |
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57.

| 58. | È proseguito il riesame della politica di controllo delle esportazioni dell’UE. Il Consiglio e il Parlamento europeo hanno discusso attivamente della proposta legislativa della Commissione volta a modernizzare i controlli delle esportazioni dell’UE e il loro adeguamento ai rapidi cambiamenti tecnologici, economici e politici. Il Parlamento europeo ha adottato una posizione in prima lettura il 17 gennaio 2018, mentre proseguivano le discussioni in sede di Consiglio. Inoltre il 19 dicembre 2018 la Commissione ha adottato una proposta legislativa relativa al «piano di emergenza Brexit» per attenuare gli effetti potenziali della Brexit in caso di recesso senza accordo (COM(2018) 891). |
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58.

| 59. | Le posizioni e le dichiarazioni dell’UE sono state opportunamente coordinate in preparazione delle pertinenti riunioni dei regimi di controllo delle esportazioni: la riunione plenaria del gruppo dei fornitori nucleari svoltasi a Jurmala (11-15 giugno 2018) e la riunione plenaria del gruppo Australia svoltasi a Parigi (7-8 giugno 2018). |
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59.

| 60. | È proseguita l’attuazione del programma di controllo delle esportazioni P2P dell’UE per migliorare l’efficacia dei sistemi di controllo delle esportazioni di prodotti a duplice uso e dei relativi materiali, attrezzature e tecnologie. Il programma comprende attualmente 36 paesi di sei regioni ed è stato ampliato nel 2017 per consentire la cooperazione con il Libano. Nel 2017 e 2018 sono state avviate due nuove iniziative regionali – le iniziative mirate per il controllo delle esportazioni – insieme con il centro di scienza e tecnologia in Ucraina e il centro internazionale di scienza e tecnologia in Kazakhstan, che riguardano 12 paesi. |
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60.

| 61. | È proseguito un intenso coordinamento tra il programma di controllo delle esportazioni P2P dell’UE e il programma del Dipartimento di Stato USA per il controllo delle esportazioni e l’assistenza alla sicurezza delle frontiere. Sono stati organizzati seminari congiunti UE-Stati Uniti per definire indicatori comuni di impatto e coordinare l’assistenza sul campo. Nel 2018 l’UE ha organizzato il secondo dialogo sulla governance del controllo delle esportazioni, conferenza che ha riunito i quattro regimi di controllo delle esportazioni con le organizzazioni e i paesi partner. Un corso universitario estivo P2P è organizzato ogni anno dall’UE per i partner dei programmi di sensibilizzazione dell’UE sul controllo delle esportazioni. Il portale P2P dell’UE (https://export-control.jrc.ec.europa.eu/) ha continuato a fungere da piattaforma per tutti i programmi di sensibilizzazione dell’UE sul controllo delle esportazioni di prodotti militari e a duplice uso, allo scopo di adattare lo scambio di informazioni con i paesi partner dell’UE. Il programma è finanziato nel quadro dello strumento inteso a contribuire alla stabilità e alla pace. |
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SPAZIO

| 62. | L’UE ha incoraggiato il proseguimento dei lavori sulla prevenzione di una corsa agli armamenti nello spazio extra-atmosferico (PAROS), sui principi di comportamento responsabile nello spazio extra-atmosferico e sulla trasparenza e le misure di rafforzamento della fiducia. L’UE ha sostenuto i lavori portati avanti dal gruppo di lavoro del COPUOS (Commissione delle Nazioni Unite sull’uso pacifico dello spazio extra-atmosferico) sulla sostenibilità a lungo termine delle attività nello spazio extra-atmosferico. Dal momento che gli orientamenti relativi alla sostenibilità a lungo termine delle attività nello spazio extra-atmosferico non sono stati adottati nel 2018, l’UE continuerà a cooperare con tutti i partner per concludere i negoziati. |
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62.

| 63. | A giugno l’UE ha partecipato con profitto al segmento ad alto livello della COPUOS «UNISPACE + 50» a Vienna. Nella sua dichiarazione l’UE ha sottolineato l’importanza della trasparenza e di misure volte a rafforzare la fiducia, come pure l’importanza di promuovere i principi di comportamento responsabile nello spazio extra-atmosferico nel quadro delle Nazioni Unite. L’UE ha evidenziato l’interesse di giungere a un accordo su uno strumento non vincolante dal punto di vista giuridico, quale mezzo per conseguire detti obiettivi. L’UE e gli Stati membri hanno anche promosso la sicurezza dello spazio in occasione della riunione del gruppo di esperti governativi sulla corsa agli armamenti nello spazio extra-atmosferico, della conferenza del disarmo e del suo organo sussidiario 3, della Commissione delle Nazioni Unite per il disarmo e dell’Assemblea generale dell’ONU. L’UE cercherà di fare in modo che le conclusioni del Consiglio di dicembre 2017 e di febbraio 2018 sull’UNISPACE + 50 siano rispecchiate nel programma spaziale (Space 2030) e nel relativo piano di attuazione, che saranno presentati all’UNGA nel 2020-2021. |
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63.

CLAUSOLE DI NON PROLIFERAZIONE DELLE ADM

| 64. | Conformemente alla sua politica sulla non proliferazione delle ADM e in linea con le conclusioni del Consiglio del 2003, l’UE ha continuato a lavorare all’integrazione di impegni in materia di non proliferazione di ADM negli accordi con i paesi terzi. Di conseguenza, nel 2018 sono stati conclusi i negoziati con il Mercosur sull’inserimento di una clausola sulle ADM nei nuovi accordi con questo gruppo di paesi. Sono anche proseguiti i negoziati con l’Azerbaigian, il Cile e il Kirghizistan per una clausola sulle ADM nei nuovi accordi con tali paesi. |
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64.

ALTRI CONSESSI MULTILATERALI

G7

| 65. | L’UE ha continuato a partecipare attivamente alle riunioni del gruppo dei direttori del G7 per la non proliferazione. Nel 2018 l’UE ha partecipato alle riunioni sotto la presidenza del Canada, che si sono concentrate sulle questioni fondamentali della non proliferazione e del disarmo, come pure sul conseguimento di ulteriori progressi nel coordinamento dei lavori del gruppo dei direttori del G7 per la non proliferazione e del Partenariato G7 globale contro la diffusione di armi e materiali di distruzione di massa, in particolare creando un nesso più stretto tra priorità strategiche e attività di progetto. |
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65.

| 66. | L’UE è inoltre impegnata a favore del partenariato globale contro la diffusione di armi e materiali di distruzione di massa, in particolare attraverso l’assistenza tecnica (valutazione della minaccia, piani d’azione nazionali) fornita a livello mondiale dall’iniziativa dei centri di eccellenza dell’UE sull’attenuazione del rischio chimico, biologico, radiologico e nucleare. |
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66.

RIUNIONI DI DIALOGO POLITICO

| 67. | L’inviato speciale del SEAE per la non proliferazione e il disarmo ha tenuto riunioni di dialogo sulla non proliferazione e il disarmo con Brasile, India, Pakistan, Federazione russa, Ucraina e Stati Uniti. L’inviato speciale ha svolto numerose consultazioni bilaterali con diversi portatori di interessi a margine di importanti forum quali il primo comitato dell’Assemblea generale dell’ONU, la riunione del secondo comitato preparatorio per la conferenza di revisione 2020 del trattato contro la proliferazione delle armi nucleari e la Conferenza generale dell’AIEA. Si sono tenute consultazioni bilaterali con, tra gli altri, l’alto rappresentante dell’ONU per gli affari del disarmo e il direttore generale dell’Organizzazione per la proibizione delle armi chimiche. |
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(1)  GU L 352 del 23.12.2016, pag. 74.

(2)  GU L 56 del 28.2.2018, pag. 34.

(3)  GU L 314 dell’11.12.2018, pag. 41.

(4)  GU L 55 del 27.2.2018, pag. 58.

(5)  GU L 43 del 18.2.2015, pag. 14.

(6)  GU L 314 dell’11.12.2018, pag. 58.

(7)  GU L 329 del 13.12.2017, pag. 55.

(8)  GU L 259 del 16.10.2018, pag. 25.

(9)  GU L 259 del 16.10.2018, pag. 12.

(10)  GU L 12 del 19.1.2016, pag. 50.

(11)  GU L 337 del 19.12.2017, pag. 28.

(12)  GU L 121 del 12.5.2017, pag. 39.

(13)  Relazione speciale n. 17/2014 della Corte dei conti.

(14)  Conclusioni del Consiglio dell’8 ottobre 2015, doc. 12747/15.

(15)  GU L 202 del 4.8.2010, pag. 5.

(16)  GU L 56 del 28.2.2018, pag. 46.

(17)  Cfr. GU L 319 del 14.12.2018, pag. 1.

(18)  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/IT/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52018DC0852&qid=1552988768242&from=IT

(19)  http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/events/index.cfm?id=1951

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ALLEGATO I

OVERVIEW OF EU COUNCIL JOINT ACTIONS AND COUNCIL DECISIONS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EUROPEAN UNION STRATEGY AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

| | Title | Objective and implementing entity | Budget and duration |
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| 1. | Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2010 of 17 December 2018 in support of countering illicit proliferation and trafficking of small arms, light weapons (SALW) and ammunition and their impact in Latin America and the Caribbean in the framework of the EU Strategy against Illicit Firearms, Small Arms & Light Weapons and their Ammunition ‘Securing Arms, Protecting Citizens’ | With this Council Decision, the EU wishes to show its support to countering illicit arms in order to prevent violence, organised crime and conflicts in the region. The Council Decision has the following specific objectives:






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

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Implementing agency: Organization of American States (OAS)

Budget: EUR 3 000 000

Official Journal: L 322/27 – 18.12.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 4 999 986

Official Journal: L 314/41 – 11.12.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

3.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 0

Official Journal: L 314/58 – 11.12.2018

4.

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

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 4 002 588

Official Journal: L 293/11 – 20.11.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

5.

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

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

Actions in the following areas are supported:

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

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

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

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

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

Implementing agency: League of Arab States (LAS)

Budget: EUR 2 858 550

Official Journal: L 293/24 – 20.11.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

6.

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

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

The Council Decision continues the support for:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 4 594 752

Official Journal: L 56/34 – 28.2.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

7.

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

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

The following objectives will be further pursued:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Implementing agency: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

Budget: EUR 4 507 005

Official Journal: L 56/46 – 28.2.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 42 months

8.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 0

Official Journal: L 55/58 – 27.2.2018

9.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 304 107

Official Journal: L 17/40 – 23.1.2018

Estimated duration of the action: 30 months

10.

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

The contribution aims to:

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

a)

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

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

b)

support the full implementation of the Code;

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

c)

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

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

d)

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

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

e)

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

Implementing agency: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique

Budget: EUR 1 878 120

Official Journal: L 337/28 – 19.12.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 40 months

11.

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

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

a)

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

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

b)

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

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

c)

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

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

d)

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

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

Budget: EUR 3 035 591

Official Journal: L 329/50 – 13.12.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 20 months

12.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 003 717

Official Journal: L 329/55 – 13.12.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

13.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 220 881

Official Journal: L 328/34 – 12.12.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

14.

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

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

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

a)

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

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

b)

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

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

c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 431 157

Official Journal: L 179/8 – 12.7.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

15.

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

Second Extension of the EU Consortium Council Decision

Implementing agency: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

Budget: EUR 434 254

Official Journal: L 172/14 – 5.7.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 6 months

16.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 672 770

Official Journal: L 121/39 – 12.5.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

17.

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

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

Implementing agency: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

Budget: no-cost extension

Official Journal: L 90/10 – 4.4.2017

Estimated duration of the action: 3 months

18.

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

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

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

a)

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

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

b)

strengthen countries indigenous nuclear security support infrastructure;

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

c)

strengthen countries legislative and regulatory framework;

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

d)

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

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

e)

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

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

f)

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

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

g)

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

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

h)

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

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

Budget: EUR 9 361 204,23

Official Journal: L 352/74 – 23.12.2016

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

19.

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

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

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

a)

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

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

b)

the secure transport of 90 tonnes of LEU;

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

c)

the long term storage of the 90 tonnes of LEU

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

Budget: EUR 4 362 200

Official Journal: L 308/22 – 16.11.2016

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

20.

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

The contribution provides support for:

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

a)

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

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

b)

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

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

c)

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

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

d)

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

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

e)

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

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

f)

enabling tools for awareness-raising, education and engagement.

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

Budget: EUR 2 340 000

Official Journal: L 12/50 – 19.1.2016

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

21.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 290 463

Official Journal: L 314/51 – 1.12.2015

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

22.

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

Budget: EUR 2 295 632

Official Journal: L 314/51 – 1.12.2015

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

23.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 750 000

Official Journal: L 266/96 – 13.10.2015

Duration of the action:

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

1)

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

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

2)

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

24.

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

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

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

a)

sustain the operability of the CTBTO verification system;

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

b)

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

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

c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 3 024 756

Official Journal: L 266/83 – 13.10.2015

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

25.

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

The EU Council Decision 2015/259/CFSP for the years 2015-17 has made available to the OPCW some EUR 2.5 mln to support:

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

a)

universality,

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

b)

national implementation,

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

c)

international cooperation,

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

d)

the Africa Programme and

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

e)

implementation of lessons learned from the Syrian operation.

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

Budget: EUR 2 528 069

Official Journal: L 43/14 – 18.2.2015

Duration of the action: 36 months

26.

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

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

The projects supported by the EU aimed to:

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

a)

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

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

b)

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

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

Budget: EUR 775 729

Official Journal: L 33/38 – 10.2.2015

Duration of the action: 18 months

27.

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

The objectives were to:

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






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

1.

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

a)

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

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

b)

support the implementation and reinforce the visibility of the Code;

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

c)

promote adherence to the MTCR guidelines and its annex.

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

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

2.

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

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

Budget: EUR 990 000

Official Journal: L 360/44 – 17.12.2014

Duration of the action: 30 months

28.

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

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

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

a)

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

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

b)

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

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

c)

internet platform and production of policy papers;

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

d)

ad hoc seminars;

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

e)

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

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

f)

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

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

Budget: EUR 3 600 000

Official Journal: L 71/3 – 12.3.2014

Duration of the action: 36 months

29.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 311 842

Official Journal: L 329/41 – 10.12.2013

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

Implemented.

30.

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

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

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation (WTO).

Budget: EUR 1 727 000

Official Journal: L 310 – 20.11.2013

Duration of the action: 24 months

31.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 8 050 000

Official Journal: L 281/6 – 23.10.2013

Duration of the action: 36 months

32.

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

The support focused on:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 750 000

Official Journal: L 198 – 23.7.2013

Duration of the action: 24 months.

33.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

enhance the Atmospheric Transport Model (ATM);

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

(d)

characterise and mitigate Radio Xenon noble gases;

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

(e)

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

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

(f)

sustain certified IMS Auxiliary Seismic Stations.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 185 028

Official Journal: L 314 – 14.11.2012

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

Implemented

34.

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

The objectives were to:

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






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

(a)

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

—

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

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

—

support the implementation of the Code;

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

—

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

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

(b)

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

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

Budget: EUR 930 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

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

Implemented

35.

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

The objectives were to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

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

(e)

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

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

(f)

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

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 352 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

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.

36.

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

The objectives were to:

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

(a)

promote universal adherence to the BTWC,

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

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

Implemented

37.

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

The objectives were:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 490 000

Official Journal: L 140 – 30.5.2012

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

Implemented.

38.

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

The objectives were to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

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

(d)

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

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

(e)

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 140 000

Official Journal: L 87 – 24.3.2012

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

Implemented

39.

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

The objectives were to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 347 700

Official Journal: L 341/27 – 23.12.2012

Implemented.

40.

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

The objectives were:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 9 966 000

Official Journal: L 302 – 1.10.2010

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

Implemented.

41.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 2 182 000

Official Journal: L 205 – 4.8.2010

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

Implemented

42.

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

The objectives were to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 280 000

Official Journal: L 219 – 20.8.2010

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

Implemented

43.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 110 000

Official Journal: L 197 – 29.7.2009

Duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

44.

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

The EU supported three aspects of the Code:

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

(a)

universality of the Code,

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

(b)

implementation of the Code,

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

(c)

improved functioning of the Code.

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

Budget: EUR 1 015 000

Official Journal: L 345 – 23.12.2008

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

45.

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

The overall objective was to:

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

(a)

support universal adherence to the BTWC,

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 400 000

Official Journal: L 302 – 13.11.2008

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

46.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 2 316 000

Official Journal: L 189 – 17.7.2008

Duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

47.

Council Joint Action 2008/368/CFSP of 14 May 2008 in support of the implementation of UNSCR 1540.

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

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

Budget: EUR 475 000

Official Journal: L 127 – 15.5.2008

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

48.

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

The objectives were to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 7 703 000

Official Journal: L 107 – 17.4.2008

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

49.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

strengthen the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks.

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation (WTO).

Budget: EUR 2 105 000

Official Journal: L 106 – 16.4.2008

Duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

50.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 780 000

Official Journal: L 304 – 22.11.2007

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

51.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

support for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 670 000

Official Journal: L 176 – 6.7.2007

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

52.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

Official Journal: L 85 – 27.3.2007

Duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

53.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 3 145 000

Official Journal: L 81 – 22.3.2007

Duration of the action: 18 months. Implemented.

54.

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

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

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

(a)

legislative and regulatory assistance;

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 6 995 000

Official Journal: L165 – 17.6.2006

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

55.

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

The action aimed at addressing three aspects:

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

(a)

awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution,

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 195 000

Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006

Duration of the action: 22 months.

Implemented.

56.

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

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

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 133 000

Official Journal: L 88 – 25.3.2006

Duration of the action: 15 months. Implemented.

57.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 867 000

Official Journal: L 65 – 7.3.2006

Duration of the action: 18 months. Implemented.

58.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 697 000

Official Journal: L 331 – 17.12.2005

Duration of the action: 12 months. Implemented.

59.

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

The objectives of the contribution were to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

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

Budget: EUR 3 914 000

Official Journal: L 193 – 23.7.2005

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

60.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 841 000

Official Journal: L 349 – 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Implemented.

61.

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

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

Implementing entity: The Federal Republic of Germany.

Budget: EUR 7 730 000

Official Journal: L 349 – 25.11.2004

Duration of the action: 36 months. Implemented.

62.

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

The objective was to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 329 000

Official Journal: L 182 – 19.5.2004

Duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

63.

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

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

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 680 000

Official Journal: L 157 – 26.6.2003

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

Implemented.

64.

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

The project contributed to:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 8 900 000

Official Journal: L 331 – 23.12.1999

Duration of the action: 48 months.

Implemented.

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ALLEGATO II

OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT CONTRIBUTING TO STABILITY AND PEACE ICSP – CBRN 1997-2018

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

Funding through ISCT-STCU

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






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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

Administrative operating budget, supplemental budgets and projects

Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for:

—

International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and

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

—

Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev)

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

ISTC and/or STCU

235 million

Tacis

1997-2006

15 million

8 million

7,5 million

5,0 million

4,5 million

4,0 million

4,8 million

4,0 million

IfS (AAP)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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

365-540

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

EU CBRN CoE. CBRN equipment — SEE CoE Region

STCU

1,7 million

2016-6.2017 (tbc)

369-100

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

EU CBRN CoE. Biosafety-biosecurity in Central Asia

ISTC

5 000 000

2016-2018

378591

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

Administrative support — ISTC

ISTC

1 500 000

31.12.2021

378227

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

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

ISTC

3 500 000

7.11.2019

378590

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

EU CBRN CoE — Administrative support

STCU

700 000

7.11.2021

378591

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

EU CBRN CoE — Administrative support

ISTC

1 500 000

31.12.2021

Year 2008 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

145-156

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

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

JRC

5 million

11.7.2008-12.4.2013

145-130

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

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

BAFA (D)

~ 5 million

19.3.2008- 31.12.2010

145-132

Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking

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

UNICRI

1 million

31.1.2008- 1.8.2010

Year 2009 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

200-523

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

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

UNICRI

1 million

16.3.2009- 15.7.2011

217-540

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

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

ISTC

6,8 million

21.9.2009-21.9.2014

219-636

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

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

JRC

6,7 million

2.12.2009- 1.12.2014

216-327

Awareness raising of exporters export control of dual-use goods

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

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

1 million

1.9.2009- 1.3.2011

Year 2010 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 239-471 (UNICRI main) –239-481 (JRC main) 253-483
  and 253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats) | CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase | To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat | UNICRI/JRC main contracts/2 pilot projects in South East Asia/first step (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia) | 5 million | May 2010- May 2012 |
| 235-364 | Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan | To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul | JRC | 4 million | 4.5.2010-4.5.2013 |
| 238-194 | EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe | To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries) | Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy) | 3 million | 15.10.2010- 15.4.2013 |
| 247-264 (service)
  248-064 + 258-635 (supply) | Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management | To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities | Università degli Studi dell’Insubria (service) –
  CANBERRA + NNL (supplies) | 2,5 million
  (1,5 mil. for service + 1,5 mil. for supplies) | Aug 2010-Aug 2013 |
| 253-484 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation – Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’ | To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’) | UNICRI | 0,5 million | 25.11.2010- 30.4.2012 |
| 254-942 | Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol | To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals | STCU | 4 million | 22.11.2010-21.8.2014 |
| 256-885 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods | To continue the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries | BAFA (D) | 5 million | 21.12.2010- 1.7.2013 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

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

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

CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase

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

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

5 million

May 2010- May 2012

235-364

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

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

JRC

4 million

4.5.2010-4.5.2013

238-194

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

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

Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)

3 million

15.10.2010- 15.4.2013

247-264 (service)

248-064 + 258-635 (supply)

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

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

Università degli Studi dell’Insubria (service) –

CANBERRA + NNL (supplies)

2,5 million

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

Aug 2010-Aug 2013

253-484

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

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

UNICRI

0,5 million

25.11.2010- 30.4.2012

254-942

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

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

STCU

4 million

22.11.2010-21.8.2014

256-885

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

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

BAFA (D)

5 million

21.12.2010- 1.7.2013

Year 2011 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

263-555 (set-up)

273-506

(actions)

CBRN Centres of Excellence – Second phase

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

UNICRI

4,5 million

16,3 million

23.8.2011-28.2.2013

273-571

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

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

IAEA

5 million

30.11.2011- 30.11.2015

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

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

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

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

3,5 million

15.12.2011- 14.12.2015

I273-572

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

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

UNICRI

5 million

1.1.2012- 31.12.2015

278-349

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

To purchase a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium

IAEA

20 million

30.11.2011- 30.11.2013

Year 2012 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

285-261

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

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

Sateilyturvakeskus

343 000

3.2012-4.2013

292-244

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

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

Sateilyturvakeskus

307 000

5.2012-1.2014

301-327

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

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

France Expertise Internationale

699 274

12.2012-12.2014

301-675

EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative

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

JRC

3,5 million

10.2012-10.2014

301-740

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

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

Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas

499 100

12.2012-12.2014

301-756

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

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

Association Groupe ESSEC

1 399 988

12.2012-6.2014

302-214

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

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

Enconet Consulting GMBH

649 812

12.2012-12.2014

302-252

Bio-risk Management

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

France Expertise Internationale

480 000

12.2012-12.2014

302-364

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

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

France Expertise Internationale

599 830

12.2012-12.2014

302-427

Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks

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

France Expertise Internationale

299 936

12.2012-12.2014

302-428

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

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

Università degli Studi di Roma Torvergata

434 010

12.2012-12.2014

304-799

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

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

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

3 650 000

12.2012-12.2014

305-778

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

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

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

2 million

12.2012-6.2015

306-644

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

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

Polimaster Instruments UAB

497 500

12.2012-3.2014

306-670

Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia — LOT2

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

Mirion Technologies MGPI SA

241 540

12.2012-3.2014

306-675

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

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

ENVINET AS

988 205

12.2012-10.2015

307-293

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

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

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

440 000

12.2012-12.2014

307-400

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

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

Polimaster Instruments UAB

298 500

12.2012-3.2014

307-401

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

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

Mirion Technologies MGPI SA

121 660

12.2012-3.2014

307-781

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

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

JRC

1 650 000

12.2012-12.2015

308-512

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

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

JRC

2,3 million

12.2012-12.2014

310-879

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

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

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

721 886

12.2012-12.2014

301-675

EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative

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

JRC

3,5 million

10.2012- 10.2014

306-680

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

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

IAEA

5 million

12.2012-12.2016

Year 2013 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

315-979

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

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

France Expertise Internationale

2 699 069

9.2013-9.2016

316-496

Strengthening Capacities in CBRN Response and in Chemical and Medical Emergency

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

Wojskowy Instytut Higieny i Epidemiologii

3 914 034

12.2013-12.2016

318-905

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

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

France Expertise Internationale

299 999

6.2013-6.2015

321-215

Strengthening Health Security at Ports, Airports and Ground crossings

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

World Health Organisation

1,5 million

7.2013-7.2015

323-494

AAF- Waste management

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

Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas

3 871 800

1.2014-6.2017

329-422

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

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

IAEA

700 047

1.2014-12.2015

332-096

Export control outreach for dual use items

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

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle

2,5 million

12.2013-12.2015

332-212

Conferences associated to EU CBRN Centres of Excellence

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

LDK Consultants, Engineers & Planners SA

140 885,85

1.2014-1.2015

332-306

Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats

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

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

3,1 million

5.2014-10.2015

332-312

Strengthening Health Laboratories to minimize potential biological risks

To minimize potential biological risks through enhancement of laboratory biosafety, biosecurity, quality management and diagnostic capacity.

Specific objective 1: Support the development of nationally-owned laboratory policies, strategies norms and regulations

Specific objective 2: Engage institutional and individual capacity building efforts through implementation of appropriate tools, methodologies and training activities

Specific objective 3: Enhance the ability of Member States to safely and rapidly detect and respond to natural or deliberate events of national and international concern according to the IHR through support to laboratory networks

World Health Organisation

4 495 712

12.2013-12.2016

329-859

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

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

Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas

6,4 million

12.2013-12.2016

330-961

MEDILABSECURE

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

Institut Pasteur

Fondation

3 626 410

12.2013-12.2017

Year 2014 (excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

337-084

Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons of Mass destruction

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

OPCW

12 million

2.2014-12.2015

343-652

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

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

ESSEC-IRENE-ENCO

1,5 million

9.2014-9.2016

346-176

High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the AAF Region

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

France Expertise Internationale

3 million

1.2015-12.2017

346-488

Chemical safety and security in the Central and Eastern African region

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

Gesellschaft für Anlagen und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) MBH

2 978 000

1.2015-1.2018

347-013

EUWAM-Lab (P43)

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

France Expertise Internationale

2 579 854,40

9.2014-9.2016

347-135

EU outreach programme for dual use items

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

France Expertise Internationale

2 249 250

9.2015-2.2017

347-634

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

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

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

2 953 550

1.2015-12.2017

350-752

One Health Project in Pakistan

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

World Health Organization

927 608

1.2015-1.2017

Year 2015

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 355-376 | EU outreach programme for dual use items — South-East Asia | Support to export control outreach in South-East Asia. | France Expertise Internationale | 2 999 500 | 9.2015-2.2017 |
| 272-372 | Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in sub-Saharan Africa | EU CBRN CoE — Mobile labs in sub-Saharan Africa -Extension – | BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUR TROPENMEDIZIN | 500 000 | 6,2016 |
| 355-443 | Enhancement of CBRN capacities of South East Asia in addressing CBRN risk mitigation concerning CBRN first response, biosafety and biosecurity, awareness raising and legal framework | EU CBRN CoE Biosafety-biosecurity in South East Asia | FUNDACION INTERNACIONAL Y PARA IBEROAMERICA DE ADMINISTRACION Y POLITICAS PUBLICAS | 3 000 000,00 | 7.2015-7.2018 |
| 355-879 | Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for training first responders | EU CBRN CoE CBRN equipment for first responders in Gabon, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Uganda | PAUL BOYE TECHNOLOGIES SAS -FR | 2 712 516,87 | 9.2015-9.2017 |
| 357-652 | ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SECRETARIATS | EU CBRN CoE On site technical assistance (Rabat, Tbilisi, Nairobi) | AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA -BE | 2 969 700,00 | 9.2015-9.2018 |
| 362-277 | REGIONAL MANAGEMENT OF OUTBREAKS IN THE CBRN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE PARTNER COUNTRIES OF THE AFRICAN ATLANTIC FAÇADE REGION | EU CBRN CoE Management of outbreaks in the African Atlantic Façade (pandemics) | AGENCE FRANCAISE D EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE | 3 499 600,00 | 1.2016-12.2018 |
| 370291 | Feasibility study for the establishment of the Wildlife Forensics Training Academy in South Africa | Wildlife Forensics Training | NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT | 182 000 | 28.12.2016 |
| 359484 | Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region | Support to GCC region | CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 285 000 | 14.9.2016 |
| 355376 | EU outreach programme for dual use items — South-East Asia | EU outreach programme for dual use items in South-East Asia | AGENCE FRANCAISE D’EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE | 2 999 500 | 28.2.2017 |
| 371715 | Capacity building for medical preparedness and response to CBRN incidents — CoE Project 54 | EU CBRN CoE CBRN. Capacity building for medical preparedness and response to CBRN incidents. Middle East (P54) | SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | 2 999 965 | 17.7.2019 |
| 365817 | Annual meeting EU CBRN National Focal Points 2016 | | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA | 182 949,5 | 11.10.2016 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

355-376

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

Support to export control outreach in South-East Asia.

France Expertise Internationale

2 999 500

9.2015-2.2017

272-372

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

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

BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUR TROPENMEDIZIN

500 000

6,2016

355-443

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

EU CBRN CoE Biosafety-biosecurity in South East Asia

FUNDACION INTERNACIONAL Y PARA IBEROAMERICA DE ADMINISTRACION Y POLITICAS PUBLICAS

3 000 000,00

7.2015-7.2018

355-879

Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for training first responders

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

PAUL BOYE TECHNOLOGIES SAS -FR

2 712 516,87

9.2015-9.2017

357-652

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

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

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA -BE

2 969 700,00

9.2015-9.2018

362-277

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

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

AGENCE FRANCAISE D EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE

3 499 600,00

1.2016-12.2018

370291

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

Wildlife Forensics Training

NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT

182 000

28.12.2016

359484

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

Support to GCC region

CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE

285 000

14.9.2016

355376

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

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

AGENCE FRANCAISE D’EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE

2 999 500

28.2.2017

371715

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

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

SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

2 999 965

17.7.2019

365817

Annual meeting EU CBRN National Focal Points 2016

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA

182 949,5

11.10.2016

Year 2016

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution period

384-876

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

EU CBRN CoE

NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT

NET

174 515,29

29.9.2017

38130

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

EU CBRN CoE. Chemical Waste management

SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS

2 999 815

29.8.2020

369616

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

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

UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2 000 000

31.8.2017

372955

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

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

ENCONET CONSULTING GMBH

2 130 250

10.11.2019

373918

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

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

AGENCE FRANCAISE D’EXPERTISE TECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE

3 500 000

30.9.2019

374993

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

EU CBRN CoE. ‘Strengthening crime scene forensics capabilities

CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE

1 399 670

14.1.2020

Year 2017

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount (EUR) | Execution Period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 376203 | Study on the sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE’s capacity building activities | EU CBRN CoE. Educational component. | FONDAZIONE ALESSANDRO VOLTA PER LAPROMOZIONE DELL UNIVERSITA DELLA RICERCA SCIENTIFICA DELL ALTA FORMAZIONE E DELLA CULTURA | 298 900 | 31.3.2018 |
| 377918 | Support to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence initiative and its mechanisms. Towards the consolidation of the regional secretariats. | EU CBRN CoE. Regional Secretariats. | UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 3 000 000 | 14.1.2018 |
| 377943 | Strengthening the CBRN Centre of Excellence Regional Secretariat for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region | EU CBRN CoE.On site technical assistance (GCC region) | Senior expert | 425 000 | 2,2019 |
| 378686 | EU CBRN Centers of Excellence NFP meeting 2017 | EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting. | ITALTREND C&T SPA | 235 587 | 6.4.2017 |
| 378793 | Supporting the EC organizing European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control | European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA | 277 167 | 8.3.2018 |
| 378848 | Assistance on evaluation of Export Control Outreach P2P program | Evaluation of P2P programme | Individual expert | 20 000 | 17.2.2017 |
| 381687 | Worldwide technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence. | EU CBRN CoE. Portal, NAQs, NAPs, technical evaluations, communication. | EC DG JRC | 3 500 000 | 2018 |
| 381687 | Administrative arrangement. Worldwide institutional technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence. | EU CBRN CoE | CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 3 411 384 | 31.12.2017 |
| 384445 | Technical Assistance for the implementation of the EU Export Control programme in partner countries | EU outreach programme for dual use items | CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE | 297 750 | 6.4.2019 |
| 384614 | Project development and donor coordination for the establishment of Wildlife Forensics Training Academies in Africa | EU CBRN CoE. Forensics Training | NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT
  NET | 350 000 | 24.9.2018 |
| 384772 | 2017 International Meeting of EU CBRN CoE National Focal Points, Brussels | EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting. | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS | 233 799 | 16.2.2018 |
| 388844 | P2P Summer School 2018 and other meetings in the frame of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) | EU outreach programme for dual use items | LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS | 227 940 | 1.10.2018 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution Period

376203

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

EU CBRN CoE. Educational component.

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

298 900

31.3.2018

377918

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

EU CBRN CoE. Regional Secretariats.

UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIMEAND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 000 000

14.1.2018

377943

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

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

Senior expert

425 000

2,2019

378686

EU CBRN Centers of Excellence NFP meeting 2017

EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting.

ITALTREND C&T SPA

235 587

6.4.2017

378793

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

European Summer School 2017 and Conference in Export Control

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS SA

277 167

8.3.2018

378848

Assistance on evaluation of Export Control Outreach P2P program

Evaluation of P2P programme

Individual expert

20 000

17.2.2017

381687

Worldwide technical support to the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence.

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

EC DG JRC

3 500 000

2018

381687

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

EU CBRN CoE

CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE

3 411 384

31.12.2017

384445

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

EU outreach programme for dual use items

CENTRE D’ETUDE DE L’ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE FONDATION D’UTILITE PUBLIQUE

297 750

6.4.2019

384614

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

EU CBRN CoE. Forensics Training

NEDERLANDS FORENSISCH INSTITUUT

NET

350 000

24.9.2018

384772

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

EU CBRN CoE annual international meeting.

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS

233 799

16.2.2018

388844

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

EU outreach programme for dual use items

LDK CONSULTANTS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS

227 940

1.10.2018

Year 2018

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

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount (EUR)

Execution Period

378224

P57/58 — Additional equipment — Montenegro -

EU CBRN CoE

STCU

350 000

2017-2019

384876

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

EU CBRN CoE

Nederlands Forensisch Instituut

152 373

2017

386600

New African Magazine — subscription contract

EU CBRN CoE

Stirling

1 000

2017-2018

386666

Stirling Assynt Report and GT Intell Serv — subscription contract

EU CBRN CoE

TRAC

33 600

2017-2018

388380

Assistance in reporting and communication on IcSP CBRN CoE activities

EU CBRN CoE

Individual expert

20 000

2018

388397

P65 CoE CA chemical waste management

EU CBRN CoE

MICR

401 089

2017-2020

388844

2018 P2P Summer School in Export Control

EU CBRN CoE

LDK

227 940

2017-2018

390045

STCU operational grant

EU CBRN CoE

STCU

1 000 000

2018-2022

390046

ISTC operational grant

EU CBRN CoE

ISTC

2 500 000

2018-2022

390079

CBRN CoE Governance Team

EU CBRN CoE

ASSOCIATION GROUPE ESSEC

1 680 520

2018-2019

390601

P66 MEDISAFE

EU CBRN CoE

Expertise France

3 998 250

2018-2021

391059

Assistance on mapping EU security/CT actitivies

EU CBRN CoE

Individual expert

20 000

2017

391935

UNICRI

EU CBRN CoE

UNICRI

2 707 453

2018-2019

393533

Development of a pilot CBRN Centres of Excellence Research Competition

EU CBRN CoE

Fondazione Alessadnrio Volta

149 850

2018

393792

P62 OSA South East Asia

EU CBRN CoE

Business and Strategies Europe

1 198 750

2018-2021

394360

Support for Conferences and Events CBRN

EU CBRN CoE

Pomilio Blumm

1 052 346

2018-2020

395369

Assistance and support in implementation of IcSP

EU CBRN CoE

Individual expert

20 000

2018

395899

P68 Training and Tutoring

EU CBRN CoE

LDK

268 700

2018-2020

402247

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

EU CBRN CoE

Institut Pasteur Fondation

2 088 964

2018-2020

402649

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

EU CBRN CoE

WHO

1 000 000

2018-2020

402810

Funding of the 2019 ISTC Administrative Operating Budget

EU CBRN CoE

ISTC

2 500 000

2018-2023

402811

Funding of the 2019 STCU Administrative Operating Budget

EU CBRN CoE

STCU

1 000 000

2018-2023

404680

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

EU CBRN CoE

OSA

590 000

2018-2020

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