# Europos Sąjungos C 54/2014

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ISSN 1977-0960

doi:10.3000/19770960.C_2014.054.lit

Europos Sąjungos

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PUSMEČIO PAŽANGOS ATASKAITA DĖL ES KOVOS SU MASINIO NAIKINIMO GINKLŲ PLATINIMU STRATEGIJOS ĮGYVENDINIMO (2013/II)

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Vadovaujantis 2003 m. gruodžio mėn. Europos Vadovų Tarybos priimta ES kovos su masinio naikinimo ginklų platinimu strategija (dok. 15708/03), numatyta kas pusmetį pateikti Strategijos įgyvendinimo pažangos ataskaitas. Šioje pažangos ataskaitoje apžvelgiama 2013 m. antrą pusmetį vykdyta veikla.

Atsižvelgiant į Europos saugumo strategijos, ES kovos su masinio naikinimo ginklų platinimu strategijos ir naujų veiksmų krypčių (dok. 17172/08) tikslus, šioje srityje ES tebesivadovauja šiais principais:

| i) | veiksmingu daugiašališkumu, įskaitant tarptautinių sutarčių, konvencijų ir kitų dokumentų visuotinio taikymo ir jų įgyvendinimo nacionaliniu mastu propagavimą, vykdant diplomatinę veiklą ir teikiant finansinę paramą trečiosioms valstybėms ir tarptautinėms organizacijoms; |
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veiksmingu daugiašališkumu, įskaitant tarptautinių sutarčių, konvencijų ir kitų dokumentų visuotinio taikymo ir jų įgyvendinimo nacionaliniu mastu propagavimą, vykdant diplomatinę veiklą ir teikiant finansinę paramą trečiosioms valstybėms ir tarptautinėms organizacijoms;

| ii) | glaudžiu bendradarbiavimu su partneriais ir kitomis trečiosiomis valstybėmis, kad pasaulio mastu suartėtų nuomonės dėl poreikio stiprinti tarptautinį neplatinimo režimą. Toliau buvo dedamos pastangos spręsti ginklų neplatinimo klausimus ES dvišaliuose santykiuose su visomis atitinkamomis valstybėmis, visų pirma rengiant politinio dialogo susitikimus ir neoficialesnius pasitarimus; |
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glaudžiu bendradarbiavimu su partneriais ir kitomis trečiosiomis valstybėmis, kad pasaulio mastu suartėtų nuomonės dėl poreikio stiprinti tarptautinį neplatinimo režimą. Toliau buvo dedamos pastangos spręsti ginklų neplatinimo klausimus ES dvišaliuose santykiuose su visomis atitinkamomis valstybėmis, visų pirma rengiant politinio dialogo susitikimus ir neoficialesnius pasitarimus;

| iii) | veiksmingu ir tarpusavio papildomumu grindžiamu visų turimų priemonių bei finansinių išteklių (BUSP biudžeto, stabilumo priemonės, kitų priemonių) naudojimu, kad veiklos siekiant ES užsienio politikos tikslų poveikis būtų kuo didžiausias. |
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veiksmingu ir tarpusavio papildomumu grindžiamu visų turimų priemonių bei finansinių išteklių (BUSP biudžeto, stabilumo priemonės, kitų priemonių) naudojimu, kad veiklos siekiant ES užsienio politikos tikslų poveikis būtų kuo didžiausias.

Todėl darbas taip pat atidžiai koordinuojamas su platesnio masto saugumo politikos veiksmais ir ES vykdoma veikla konfliktų prevencijos srityje.

EIVT pagrindinis patarėjas ir specialusis pasiuntinys ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo klausimais 2013 m. antrajame pusmetyje Europos Sąjungai atstovavo keliuose labai svarbiuose tarptautiniuose susitikimuose (visų pirma TATENA generalinėje konferencijoje, JT Generalinės Asamblėjos Pirmajame komitete, G8 ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo direktorių grupėje, CGUO metiniame susitariančiųjų valstybių susitikime, atvirose konsultacijose dėl Tarptautinio veiklos kosminėje erdvėje elgesio kodekso projekto, ES ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo konferencijoje).

2013 m. antrajame pusmetyje specialusis pasiuntinys daugiausia dėmesio skyrė:

| — | Sutarties dėl branduolinio ginklo neplatinimo (NPT) (įskaitant jos X straipsnį dėl pasitraukimo) laikymosi užtikrinimo pastangų stiprinimui. Tai tebėra vienas iš svarbiausių ES prioritetų, be kita ko, atsižvelgiant į šios sutarties tiesioginę reikšmę sprendžiant dideles platinimo regiono mastu problemas Irane ir KLDR. Antroji NPT parengiamojo komiteto sesija Ženevoje (2013 m. balandžio 23 d.–gegužės 3 d.) buvo surengta atsižvelgiant į tai, kad 2012 m. nebuvo sušaukta Konferencija dėl zonos be branduolinių ginklų ir kitų masinio naikinimo ginklų sukūrimo Artimuosiuose Rytuose, todėl buvo dedama daugiau pastangų suvaldyti kilusį nusivylimą ir paskatinti procesą. Šiomis aplinkybėmis ES toliau rėmė Suomijos tarpininko dedamas pastangas, be kita ko, su ES konsorciumo masinio naikinimo ginklų neplatinimo klausimais pagalba rengdama neoficialius seminarus, kuriais buvo sudaromos palankesnės sąlygos atitinkamų šalių dialogui, |
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Sutarties dėl branduolinio ginklo neplatinimo (NPT) (įskaitant jos X straipsnį dėl pasitraukimo) laikymosi užtikrinimo pastangų stiprinimui. Tai tebėra vienas iš svarbiausių ES prioritetų, be kita ko, atsižvelgiant į šios sutarties tiesioginę reikšmę sprendžiant dideles platinimo regiono mastu problemas Irane ir KLDR. Antroji NPT parengiamojo komiteto sesija Ženevoje (2013 m. balandžio 23 d.–gegužės 3 d.) buvo surengta atsižvelgiant į tai, kad 2012 m. nebuvo sušaukta Konferencija dėl zonos be branduolinių ginklų ir kitų masinio naikinimo ginklų sukūrimo Artimuosiuose Rytuose, todėl buvo dedama daugiau pastangų suvaldyti kilusį nusivylimą ir paskatinti procesą. Šiomis aplinkybėmis ES toliau rėmė Suomijos tarpininko dedamas pastangas, be kita ko, su ES konsorciumo masinio naikinimo ginklų neplatinimo klausimais pagalba rengdama neoficialius seminarus, kuriais buvo sudaromos palankesnės sąlygos atitinkamų šalių dialogui,

| — | iniciatyvos dėl Tarptautinio veiklos kosminėje erdvėje elgesio kodekso vykdymui. Specialusis pasiuntinys dalyvavo daugelyje dvišalių bendradarbiavimo skatinimo susitikimų su pagrindiniais partneriais, įskaitant Braziliją, Kiniją ir Rusiją. Siekdamas daryti įtaką JT vyriausybinių ekspertų grupės tyrimo dėl veiklos kosmose skaidrumo ir pasitikėjimo stiprinimo priemonių klausimais rezultatams, jis informavo vyriausybinių ekspertų grupę per jos posėdžius Ženevoje (2013 m. balandžio 2 d.) ir Niujorke (2013 m. liepos 10 d.), užtikrindamas, kad tekste atsispindėtų ES padaryto su kodeksu susijusio darbo pripažinimas. 2013 m. gegužės 16–17 d. Kijeve ir 2013 m. lapkričio 20–22 d. Bankoke jis pirmininkavo atvirų konsultacijų dėl kodekso projekto susitikimams, kiekviename iš kurių dalyvavo maždaug 140 atstovų daugiau kaip iš 60 valstybių, |
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iniciatyvos dėl Tarptautinio veiklos kosminėje erdvėje elgesio kodekso vykdymui. Specialusis pasiuntinys dalyvavo daugelyje dvišalių bendradarbiavimo skatinimo susitikimų su pagrindiniais partneriais, įskaitant Braziliją, Kiniją ir Rusiją. Siekdamas daryti įtaką JT vyriausybinių ekspertų grupės tyrimo dėl veiklos kosmose skaidrumo ir pasitikėjimo stiprinimo priemonių klausimais rezultatams, jis informavo vyriausybinių ekspertų grupę per jos posėdžius Ženevoje (2013 m. balandžio 2 d.) ir Niujorke (2013 m. liepos 10 d.), užtikrindamas, kad tekste atsispindėtų ES padaryto su kodeksu susijusio darbo pripažinimas. 2013 m. gegužės 16–17 d. Kijeve ir 2013 m. lapkričio 20–22 d. Bankoke jis pirmininkavo atvirų konsultacijų dėl kodekso projekto susitikimams, kiekviename iš kurių dalyvavo maždaug 140 atstovų daugiau kaip iš 60 valstybių,

| — | dialogų neplatinimo klausimais su pagrindiniais partneriais už ES ribų intensyvinimui / inicijavimui ir neplatinimo klausimų integravimo į ES dvišalius santykius su visomis atitinkamomis valstybėmis veiklai, visų pirma rengiant politinio dialogo susitikimus ir neoficialesnius pasitarimus. |
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dialogų neplatinimo klausimais su pagrindiniais partneriais už ES ribų intensyvinimui / inicijavimui ir neplatinimo klausimų integravimo į ES dvišalius santykius su visomis atitinkamomis valstybėmis veiklai, visų pirma rengiant politinio dialogo susitikimus ir neoficialesnius pasitarimus.

Specialusis pasiuntinys J. Bylica vadovavo ES delegacijai JT Generalinės Asamblėjos Pirmajame komitete ir dalyvavo generaliniuose debatuose. Jis taip pat dalyvavo Cheminio ginklo uždraudimo konvencijos susitariančiųjų valstybių susitikimo aštuonioliktoje sesijoje (2013 m. gruodžio 2–6 d., Haga) ir pateikė ES pareiškimą.

1.   BRANDUOLINIAI KLAUSIMAI

ES Tarybos ginklų neplatinimo darbo grupė (CONOP), glaudžiai bendradarbiaudama su atitinkamomis ES delegacijomis, aktyviai prisidėjo rengiant ES pozicijas, skirtas TATENA valdytojų tarybos 2013 m. rugsėjo mėn. ir lapkričio mėn. susitikimams ir 2013 m. rugsėjo mėn. TATENA generalinei konferencijai. CONOP teikė strategines konsultacijas ir rengė ES nuomones, skirtas kitiems tarptautiniams renginiams, pavyzdžiui, Branduolinių tiekėjų grupės konsultacinės grupės susitikimui, CTBT XIV straipsnio konferencijai, CTBTO parengiamosios komisijos posėdžiams, Raketų technologijų kontrolės režimo (MTCR), Australijos grupės ir kitiems atitinkamiems susitikimams pagal savo įgaliojimus. Ji pradėjo rengti ES nuomones, skirtas NPT parengiamojo komiteto trečiajai sesijai (2014 m. balandžio 28 d.–gegužės 9 d.). Ji parengė Tarybos išvadas (kurias 2013m. spalio 21 d. priėmė Užsienio reikalų taryba) dėl tolesnio veiksmingos ES politikos sprendžiant naujus masinio naikinimo ginklų (MNG) ir jų siuntimo į taikinį sistemų platinimo keliamus uždavinius vykdymo užtikrinimo.

1.1.   Tolesnė veikla, susijusi su 2010 m. Sutarties dėl branduolinio ginklo neplatinimo (NPT) peržiūros konferencija

Siekiant pasirengti 2015 m. peržiūros konferencijai, 2013 m. vasario 19 d. ir 2013 m. lapkričio 11 d. CONOP posėdžiuose vyko diskusijos su antrosios parengiamojo komiteto sesijos pirmininku ir NPT peržiūros konferencijos II pagrindinio komiteto paskirtuoju pirmininku. Tuo pačiu tikslu buvo sukurti trys neformalūs pirmininko padėjėjų darbo pogrupiai, kad parengtų ES nuomones, skirtas 2015 m. NPT peržiūros ciklui; jiems pirmininkauja ES valstybės narės ir jų darbe dalyvauja EIVT atstovai.

Artimųjų Rytų zonos be MNG klausimu, kuriam NPT peržiūros cikle skiriama daugiausia dėmesio, 2013 m. liepos 1 d. pareiškime vyriausioji įgaliotinė dar kartą patvirtino, kad ES strateginis prioritetas tebėra remti taiką ir stabilumą visame Artimųjų Rytų regione, ir dar kartą pareiškė apgailestaujanti, kad konferencija šios zonos įsteigimo klausimu, dėl kurios susitarta 2010 m. NPT peržiūros konferencijoje ir numatyta surengti 2012 m., buvo atidėta.

ES toliau visapusiškai rėmė vykdomą parengiamąjį darbą siekiant užtikrinti sėkmingą konferenciją ir visų pirma nenuilstamas šios konferencijos tarpininko, Suomijos ambasadoriaus J. Laajava, ir jo grupės pastangas padėti jai pagrindą. Oficialiuose susitikimuose su Arabų Valstybių Lyga ir keliomis arabų valstybėmis ES ragino visas regiono šalis skubiai ir iniciatyviai bendradarbiauti su tarpininku ir organizatoriais, kad būtų galima kuo greičiau surengti konferenciją. EIVT visais lygiais palaikė glaudžius ryšius su tarpininku ir jo grupe.

1.2.   Tarptautinė atominės energijos agentūra (TATENA)

ES padidino Vienoje įsikūrusiai Tarptautinės atominės energijos agentūrai teikiamą paramą. ES tebėra labai svarbi paramos Branduolinio saugumo fondui teikėja – nuo 2004 m. ji skyrė beveik 40 mln. EUR. (įskaitant naujausią įsipareigojimą skirti agentūrai 8,05 mln. EUR, grindžiamą 2013 m. spalio 21 d. Tarybos sprendimu 2013/517/BUSP). Tęsiant branduolinio saugumo temą, dalindamasi technine kompetencija ES taip pat prisidėjo prie TATENA organizuojamų mokymų ir seminarų, skirtų trečiosioms valstybėms, kad būtų pagerinti jų kovos su neteisėta prekyba branduolinėmis ir kitomis radioaktyviosiomis medžiagomis pajėgumai. ES ir TATENA toliau derino šioje srityje savo teikiamą paramą trečiosioms valstybėms. Pradėta rengtis antrajam ES ir TATENA metiniam vyresniųjų pareigūnų susitikimui, kuriame dalyvauja EIVT, Europos Komisijos / Euratomo ir TATENA vyresnieji pareigūnai; jis vyks 2014 m. vasario 20–21 d. Vienoje. Šių susitikimų tikslas – intensyvinti bendradarbiavimą visose TATENA veiklos srityse, didinti ES įnašų matomumą ir toliau derinti ES veiksmus siekiant užtikrinti ES ChBRB kompetencijos centrų ir TATENA vykdomos veiklos branduolinio saugumo srityje tarpusavio papildomumą ir išvengti jos dubliavimosi (šiuo tikslu ES (Jungtinis tyrimų centras) ir TATENA taip pat susitarė dėl praktinių susitarimų, kuriais bus vadovaujamasi bendradarbiaujant).

Pagal Tarybos išvadas nuo 2008 m. ES yra įsipareigojusi TATENA silpnai prisodrinto urano rezervo sukūrimui skirti iki 25 mln. EUR. Šiam rezervui remti iš stabilumo priemonės ES skyrė 20 mln. EUR. Dar vienas įnašas turi būti skirtas iš BUSP biudžeto lėšų, remiantis Tarybos sprendimu. Taryba kol kas neduoda pritarimo dėl to, kad rengiant galutines įvairių susitarimų redakcijas, įskaitant TATENA ir Kazachstano susitarimą (susitarimas su priimančiąja valstybe), pažanga daroma nenumatytai lėtai.

Branduolinio saugumo kontrolės priemonių srityje Europos Komisijos Branduolinės saugos priemonių direktoratas toliau taiko saugumo kontrolės priemones visoms civilinės paskirties branduolinėms medžiagoms visose 28 ES valstybėse narėse; tam skirtas maždaug 20 mln. EUR metinis biudžetas. Saugumo kontrolės priemonių patikros veikla yra derinama glaudžiai bendradarbiaujant su TATENA.

TATENA ir Komisija nuolat stiprina savo bendradarbiavimą šioje srityje siekdamos optimizuoti žmogiškųjų ir finansinių išteklių naudojimą, tuo pačiu išlaikydamos kuo didžiausią saugumo kontrolės priemonių veiksmingumą. Be to, ES per Europos Komisijos bendradarbiaujamąją paramos programą toliau teikė svarbią techninę pagalbą TATENA branduolinio saugumo kontrolės priemonių srityje, kad būtų sudarytos sąlygos saugiam branduolinių technologijų naudojimui taikiems tikslams trečiosiose valstybėse.

2013 m. rugsėjo 17 d., vykstant TATENA generalinei konferencijai Vienoje, TATENA generalinis direktorius Yukiya Amano ir už energetiką atsakingas Europos Komisijos narys Günther Oettinger pasirašė Branduolinės saugos susitarimo memorandumą, kuriuo nustatoma bendradarbiavimo sistema siekiant padėti padidinti branduolinę saugą Europoje. Memorandumas – vienas iš pirmame ES ir TATENA vyresniųjų pareigūnų susitikime, surengtame 2013 m. sausio 25 d. Briuselyje, pasiektų svarbių konkrečių rezultatų.

ES įsipareigojo skirti 10 mln. EUR tarptautiniam projektui, kuriuo siekiama išplėsti ir modernizuoti Seibersdorfo saugumo kontrolės priemonių laboratoriją Austrijoje, remti (9,50 mln. EUR suma jau pervesta), tačiau TATENA kreipėsi į tarptautinius paramos teikėjus, įskaitant ES, prašydama taip pat prisidėti prie Branduolinių technologijų laboratorijos Seibersdorfe modernizavimo.

Ekspertų lygiu Europos Komisija bendradarbiaudama su TATENA pradėjo procesą, kurio tikslas – įvertinti TATENA neteisėtos prekybos duomenų bazės tinkamumą vartotojų poreikiams ir paremti jos tobulinimą. Rengiamas suderintų pranešimų teikimo principų geriausios praktikos pavyzdžių dokumentas, kuris bus pateiktas TATENA. Internetinė pranešimo apie incidentą forma, siekiant modernizuoti pranešimo priemones, pradėta rengti 2013 m. spalio mėn. ir bus baigta 2014 m.

Pagal I–IV bendruosius veiksmus ir Tarybos V sprendimą TATENA skirtomis ES lėšomis prisidėta prie TATENA pastangų didinti branduolinį saugumą trečiosiose valstybėse, pirmenybę teikiant toms valstybėms, kurioms labiausiai reikia stiprinti savo radioaktyviųjų ir branduolinių medžiagų kontrolę taip padedant mažinti riziką. Daugiausia pastangų buvo skirta valstybių teisėkūros ir reguliavimo infrastruktūros, susijusios su branduolinėmis ir kitomis radioaktyviosiomis medžiagomis, stiprinimui, branduolinio saugumo kontrolės priemonių, susijusių su branduolinių ir kitų radioaktyviųjų medžiagų naudojimu, saugojimui ir transportavimui bei atitinkama jų įranga, stiprinimui ir valstybių gebėjimų tvarkyti branduolines ir radioaktyviąsias medžiagas, kurioms netaikoma nacionalinio reguliavimo kontrolė, stiprinimui, taip sudarant galimybes pagalbą gaunančioms valstybėms įvykdyti jų nacionalinius ir tarptautinius įsipareigojimus. Naujausiu Tarybos sprendimu (TATENA VI, 2013/517/BUSP), priimtu 2013 m. spalio 21 d., bus prisidedama prie tolesnio branduolinio saugumo visame pasaulyje didinimo ir Europos saugumo stiprinimo, siūlant paramą TATENA vykdomai veiklai pagal 2014–2017 m. Branduolinio saugumo planą, visų pirma pirmiau nurodytose srityse.

1.3.   Visuotinio branduolinių bandymų uždraudimo sutartis (CTBT)

ES aktyviai siekė, kad kuo greičiau įsigaliotų Visuotinio branduolinių bandymų uždraudimo sutartis (CTBT), remdamasi atitinkamais Tarybos sprendimais (2010 m. liepos 26 d. 2010/461/BUSP ir 2012 m. lapkričio 13 d. 2012/699/BUSP) dėl paramos Visuotinio branduolinių bandymų uždraudimo sutarties organizacijai (CTBTO) ir vykdydama informavimo veiklą visose valstybėse, kurios dar nepasirašė arba neratifikavo CTBT, įskaitant likusias 2 priede išvardytas valstybes, kurios turi ratifikuoti Sutartį, kad ji įsigaliotų. ES toliau didins informuotumą apie CTBT įvairiomis aplinkybėmis, be kita ko, politinio dialogo susitikimuose, kad būtų suteiktas papildomas postūmis ratifikuoti Sutartį.

Atsižvelgdama į tai, ES kalbėjo JT Generalinės Asamblėjos neoficialioje sesijoje, kurioje buvo paminėta Tarptautinė diena prieš branduolinius bandymus (2013 m. rugsėjo 5 d.), taip pat Visuotinio branduolinių bandymų uždraudimo sutarties (CTBT) XIV straipsnio konferencijoje (2013 m. rugsėjo 27 d.) siekdama toliau skatinti Sutarties įsigaliojimą. 2013 m. rugsėjo 30 d.–spalio 1 d. Visuotinio branduolinių bandymų uždraudimo sutarties organizacijos (CTBTO) vykdomasis sekretorius lankėsi Briuselyje ir šia proga kaip vienas pagrindinių pranešėjų dalyvavo ES konferencijoje ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo klausimais bei susitiko su kai kuriais svarbiais ES pareigūnais.

Kalbant apie konkretesnes pastangas, 2013 m. birželio mėn. ES bendradarbiaudama su CTBTO laikinuoju techniniu sekretoriatu surengė papildomą renginį, skirtą ES teikiamai paramai Parengiamosios komisijos veiklai, ir įsteigė ES apdovanojimą, kuris buvo įteiktas 2013 m. CTBTO mokslo ir technologijų konferencijos metu.

2013m. spalio 30–31 d. ES kartu su CTBTO ir Angolos valdžios institucijomis Luandoje surengė bendrą seminarą CTBT klausimais, kuriuo siekta paskatinti Angolą, vieną iš įtakingiausių šalių regione, ratifikuoti sutartį ir kurio metu Angola įsipareigojo sutartį ratifikuoti per artimiausius mėnesius. ES tęs darbą su CTBTO kitose šalyse, kad būtų daroma pažanga siekiant CTBT visuotinio taikymo tikslo. ES taip pat nagrinėja būdus, kaip remti Pripažintų ekspertų grupę, kuri neseniai sukurta CTBTO vykdomojo sekretoriaus iniciatyva siekiant toliau skatinti Sutarties įsigaliojimą.

2013 m. vasario 12 d. KLDR atliktas branduolinis bandymas aiškiai parodė tikrą CTBTO Aptikties stočių tinklo svarbą; tai vienas iš projektų, kuriuos ES remia priimdama Tarybos sprendimus. Buvo mobilizuotos CTBTO grupės siekiant visoms CTBT pasirašiusioms valstybėms teikti atitinkamus karštąja linija perduodamus duomenis, skirtus sprendimus priimantiems subjektams. 2013 m. vasario mėn. atliktas branduolinis bandymas taip pat parodė, kaip svarbu vykdyti pratybas, pavyzdžiui, integruotas pratybas realiomis sąlygomis, kurios bus surengtos 2014 m. Jordanijoje siekiant išbandyti ir patobulinti tikras aptikties sistemas. Pagal I–V bendruosius veiksmus / Tarybos sprendimus remiamas 321 pagalbinės seisminės stoties techninės priežiūros darbas ir CTBTO Tarptautinio duomenų centro, kuris renka, analizuoja ir platina iš stočių tinklo gaunamus duomenis, veikla prisidės prie būtino sistemos darnumo.

Bus tęsiamas pradėtas tiriamasis darbas siekiant toliau remti CTBTO Parengiamosios komisijos veiklą teikiant ES finansavimą.

1.4.   Regioniniai klausimai (Iranas, KLDR)

ES toliau dėjo pastangas derybų keliu rasti Irano branduolinio klausimo diplomatinį sprendimą, grindžiamą NPT ir visapusišku visų atitinkamų JT ST ir TATENA valdytojų tarybos rezoliucijų įgyvendinimu. Po trijų E3 / ES + 3 derybų etapų, surengtų su nauja Irano branduolinių klausimų derybų grupe spalio mėn. ir lapkričio mėn. Ženevoje, ES vyriausioji įgaliotinė kartu su E3 + 3 (Kinija, Prancūzija, Vokietija, Rusija, Jungtinė Karalystė ir Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos) užsienio reikalų ministrais sėkmingai užbaigė lapkričio 24 d. susitikimą Ženevoje: buvo pasiektas susitarimas (vadinamasis Bendras veiksmų planas) su Iranu dėl pirmųjų veiksmų siekiant visapusiško Irano branduolinės programos klausimo sprendimo.

2013 m. lapkričio 11 d. Teherane TATENA generalinis direktorius ir Irano viceprezidentas pasirašė bendrą pareiškimą dėl bendradarbiavimo sistemos siekiant stiprinti agentūros ir Irano bendradarbiavimą ir dialogą. Iranas ir TATENA susitarė dėl pirmo etapo – šešių pirminių praktinių priemonių, kurių Iranas turi imtis per tris mėnesius.

KLDR klausimu ES toliau ragino KLDR vykdyti savo įsipareigojimus, kuriuos ji prisiėmė pagal atitinkamas JT Saugumo Tarybos rezoliucijas, be kita ko, visiškai, patikrinamai bei negrįžtamai nutraukti visas esamas branduolines ir balistinių raketų programas. ES griežtai pasmerkė 2013 m. vasario 12 d. KLDR atliktą branduolinį bandymą, kuriuo ji šiurkščiai pažeidė savo tarptautinius įsipareigojimus pagal JT Saugumo Tarybos rezoliucijas 1718, 1874 ir 2087; dėl jo buvo priimta JT ST rezoliucija 2094. ES toliau ragino KLDR vėl pradėti visapusiškai laikytis NPT ir TATENA nustatytų įsipareigojimų dėl saugumo kontrolės priemonių ir TATENA prašymu suteikti jai galimybę susitikti su asmenimis, susipažinti su dokumentais, apžiūrėti įrangą ir patekti į patalpas. ES nuolat rėmė siekį atnaujinti šešių šalių derybų procesą ir ragino KLDR grįžti prie patikimo ir tikro tarptautinių derybų proceso. ES ne tik įgyvendina JT Saugumo Tarybos rezoliucijas, bet ir pradėjo taikyti papildomas savarankiškas ribojamąsias priemones, įskaitant sustiprintą dvejopo naudojimo prekių kontrolę ir įprastinės ginkluotės platinimo kontrolę. Ji atnaujino savo raginimą KLDR ratifikuoti CTBT ir nebevykdyti provokacinių veiksmų.

2.   NUSIGINKLAVIMO KONFERENCIJA (CD) / DALIŲJŲ MEDŽIAGŲ GAMYBOS BRANDUOLINIAMS GINKLAMS ARBA KITIEMS BRANDUOLINIAMS SPROGSTAMIESIEMS ĮTAISAMS NUTRAUKIMO SUTARTIS / JT GENERALINĖS ASAMBLĖJOS 68 SESIJA

JT Generalinės Asamblėjos 68 sesijos Pirmojo komiteto rezoliucijoje dėl Nusiginklavimo konferencijos ataskaitos, kurią pateikė Nusiginklavimo konferencijai pirmininkaujanti Airija, Nusiginklavimo konferencija raginama išeiti iš aklavietės priimant ir įgyvendinant subalansuotą ir visapusišką darbo programą. Joje palankiai įvertintas sprendimas CD/1956/Rev.1 sudaryti neoficialią darbo grupę, įgaliotą parengti darbo programą. Prieš JT Generalinės Asamblėjos Pirmojo komiteto posėdį ES pareiškė viltį, kad neoficiali darbo grupė duos konkrečių ir akivaizdžių rezultatų. ES taip pat aiškiai pareiškė, kad vadovaudamasi savo ilgalaikiu įsipareigojimu vykdyti Nusiginklavimo konferencijos plėtrą ji tvirtai remia siekį paskirti specialųjį koordinatorių narystės plėtros klausimu. Laikydamasi nuoseklumo savo ryšių su pilietine visuomene atžvilgiu, ES taip pat rėmė intensyvesnę pilietinės visuomenės ir Nusiginklavimo konferencijos sąveiką, taip stiprinant NVO ir mokslinių tyrimų įstaigų įnašą į konferencijos darbą.

Vienas iš svarbiausių ES prioritetų tebėra nedelsiant Nusiginklavimo konferencijoje pradėti ir greitai pabaigti derybas dėl Daliųjų medžiagų gamybos branduoliniams ginklams arba kitiems branduoliniams sprogstamiesiems įtaisams nutraukimo sutarties remiantis dokumentu CD/1299 ir jame nustatytais įgaliojimais. Tokia sutartis yra skubiai reikalinga branduolinio nusiginklavimo srityje siekiant papildyti NPT ir CTBT. ES palankiai įvertino vyriausybinių ekspertų grupės, kuri nustatyta Generalinės Asamblėjos rezoliucija 67/53, sukūrimą; ši grupė turi susirinkti 2014 m. ir 2015m.

JT Generalinės Asamblėjos 68 sesijoje ES delegacija plenarinėse sesijose iš viso pateikė šešis ES pareiškimus (bendrą pareiškimą, taip pat ES pozicijas dėl branduolinių ginklų, nusiginklavimo mechanizmo, kitų masinio naikinimo ginklų, įprastinių ginklų ir kosmoso). ES dažnai dalyvavo interaktyviuose debatuose / viešose diskusijose. Atitinkamai, remdamasi sutartais kalbų sakymo aspektais, EIVT pateikė pastabų / klausimų, inter alia, keisdamasi nuomonėmis su aukšto lygio atstovu nusiginklavimo reikalams ir kitais aukšto lygio pareigūnais, generalinio sekretoriaus padėjėju Kim Won Soo pokyčių valdymo klausimais, Nusiginklavimo mechanizmo grupe ir vyriausybinių ekspertų veiklos kosmose skaidrumo ir pasitikėjimo stiprinimo priemonių klausimais grupės pirmininko įžanginės kalbos metu.

Kalbant apie ES veiksmus, susijusius su Pirmajame komitete pateiktomis rezoliucijomis, ES valstybės narės bendrai balsavo 32 kartus, įskaitant balsavimą dėl atskirų dalių. Visos ES valstybės narės bendrai parėmė devynias rezoliucijas. ES valstybėms narėms nepavyko bendrai balsuoti iš viso 11 kartų.

ES delegacija ES pareiškimus teikė ne tik Pirmajame komitete, bet tuo pačiu ir Ketvirtajame komitete dėl kovos su minomis veiksmų paramos, dėl taikaus kosmoso naudojimo ir Generalinės Asamblėjos plenariniuose debatuose dėl TATENA ataskaitos. Dėl Hagos elgesio kodekso žr. 5 dalį.

3.   CHEMINIAI GINKLAI

Nuo Trečiosios peržiūros konferencijos Sirija buvo vienas svarbiausių klausimų CGUO darbotvarkėje, Sirijos klausimas tapo dar svarbesnis po vasaros, kai ji pagal JAV ir Rusijos bendrąjį susitarimą priėmė precedento neturintį sprendimą deklaruoti savo cheminius ginklus CGUO ir prisijungti prie Cheminio ginklo uždraudimo konvencijos (CWC) (2013 m. spalio 14 d. Sirija oficialiai tapo CWC susitariančiąja valstybe). ES parėmė griežtą cheminių ginklų naikinimo planą, dėl kurio sprendimą priėmė JT ST ir CGUO, suteikdama 10 šarvuotųjų automobilių ir teikdama palydovinių vaizdų paslaugas, kad būtų sudarytos palankesnės sąlygos įgyvendinti naikinimo plano (kalbant apie pastarąjį, Tarybos sprendimas 2013/726/BUSP, kuriuo suteikiama 2,3 mln. EUR iš BUSP biudžeto, buvo priimtas 2013 m. gruodžio 9 d.) I ir II etapus. ES taip pat įsipareigojo prisidėti finansiškai, naujai sukurtam CGUO patikos fondui skirdama didelę sumą, skirtą III etapui remti.

Po Cheminio ginklo uždraudimo konvencijos (CWC) trečiosios peržiūros konferencijos ES toliau daug dėmesio skyrė jos prioritetams, visų pirma: i) turimų atsargų sunaikinimo užbaigimui; ii) CWC visuotinio taikymo propagavimui (septynios valstybės dar nėra susitariančiosios valstybės); iii) perėjimui prie neplatinimo skatinimo veiklos; iv) besivystančių šalių chemijos pramonės gebėjimų stiprinimo saugos bei saugumo srityse propagavimui pagal XI straipsnį ir reagavimui į cheminių ginklų panaudojimo atvejus pagal X straipsnį.

Kalbant apie ES paramos poveikį, visos valstybės, kurios buvo atrinktos gauti paramą, ją panaudojo labai svarbioms techninėms spragoms šalinti, todėl šios susitariančiosios valstybės galėjo padaryti didelę pažangą įgyvendindamos CWC nacionaliniu lygiu. Konkrečiai galima pažymėti, kad ES Tarybos sprendimai tebėra vienintelė galima tokios rūšies paramos teikimo priemonė įgyvendinimo trūkumų problemoms spręsti. Iš 90 įgyvendinimo nacionaliniu lygiu dalinių projektų, kuriuos pastaraisiais metais įvykdė CGUO Techninis sekretoriatas, maždaug pusės nebūtų buvę galima įvykdyti be bendraisiais veiksmais / Tarybos sprendimais skirtų lėšų.

Kalbant apie ES pirmumą propaguojant visuotinį taikymą, nuo pirmų bendrųjų veiksmų priėmimo prie Konvencijos iš viso prisijungė 19 valstybių, o keturios valstybės, kurios prie Konvencijos prisijungė 2005 m., dalyvavo ES bendraisiais veiksmais / Tarybos sprendimais finansuojamoje bendradarbiavimo skatinimo veikloje; šioje veikloje dalyvavo ir visos vėlesniais metais prisijungusios valstybės.

4.   BIOLOGINIAI GINKLAI

Po Konvencijos dėl bakteriologinių ir toksinių ginklų kūrimo, gamybos ir saugojimo uždraudimo bei jų sunaikinimo (BTWC) septintos peržiūros konferencijos (2011 m. gruodžio mėn., Ženeva) ES konstruktyviai dalyvavo tarp sesijų vykdomame procese, teikė pareiškimus ir konkrečius darbo dokumentus, susijusius su: 1) tarptautiniu bendradarbiavimu ir parama; 2) įgyvendinimo nacionaliniu lygiu stiprinimu; 3) gebėjimų stiprinimu biologinės saugos ir biologinio saugumo srityse. ES delegacija teikė ES pareiškimus ekspertų susitikime (2013 m. rugpjūčio 12–16 d., Ženeva) ir susitariančiųjų valstybių susitikime (2013 m. gruodžio 9–13 d.). Susitariančiųjų valstybių susitikime buvo pateikta patikslinta ir atnaujinta ES darbinio dokumento dėl X straipsnio „Bendradarbiavimas ir parama“ redakcija.

ES veiksmų rezultatai, be kita ko, buvo aktyvesnio prisijungimo prie BTWC propagavimas visuose geografiniuose regionuose, didesnis atitinkamų nacionalinių valdžios institucijų supratimas apie BTWC ir (arba) aktyvesnis subregioninių tinklų kūrimas siekiant skatinti prisijungimą prie BTWC ir savanoriško BTWC įgyvendinimo prieš ratifikavimą / prisijungimą skatinimas. 2009–2013 m. laikotarpiu prie Konvencijos prisijungė keturios valstybės. Buvo užmegzti ryšiai su keliomis kitomis Azijos, Afrikos ir Lotynų Amerikos valstybėmis, kurios nėra susitariančiosios valstybės, ir taip padėtas pagrindas būsimai veiklai.

Įgyvendinant 2012 m. liepos 23 d. Tarybos sprendimą 2012/421/BUSP, JT Nusiginklavimo reikalų biuro (JT NRB) Ženevos filialas (Įgyvendinimo rėmimo padalinys) Kvala Lumpūre, Malaizijoje, (lapkričio 3–4 d.) Pietų ir Pietryčių Azijai ir Meksike (lapkričio 13–14 d.) Centrinei Amerikai ir Karibų regiono valstybėms surengė regioninius seminarus, skirtus atitinkamų nacionalinių valdžios institucijų supratimui apie BTWC stiprinti, sustiprintam regioninių tinklų kūrimui siekiant skatinti prisijungti prie BTWC ir ją įgyvendinti, BTWC įgyvendinimo gerinimo poreikiams nustatyti ir nacionalinėms bei regioninėms biologinės saugos asociacijoms kurti ir (arba) remti. Be to, buvo surengti nacionaliniai seminarai Kite, Ekvadore (spalio 14 d.), Burkina Fase (gruodžio 2–3 d.) ir Benine (gruodžio 5–6 d.).

ES taip pat yra įsipareigojusi remti teigiamus pokyčius biologinės saugos ir biologinio saugumo srityse. Šiuo atžvilgiu 2013 m. lapkričio 18 d. priimtame Tarybos sprendime 2013/668/BUSP numatyta daugiau kaip 1,7 mln. EUR, skirtų projektams, kuriais siekiama kai kuriose atrinktose susitariančiose valstybėse propaguoti informuotumą apie biologinę riziką, laboratorijų biologinės rizikos valdymui ir nacionalinių laboratorijų strategijų plėtojimui remti, pasitelkiant Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos techninę kompetenciją.

5.   RAKETOS

ES nuomone, Hagos kovos su balistinių raketų platinimu elgesio kodeksas yra svarbus daugiašalis dokumentas, kuriuo siekiama sustabdyti balistinių raketų sistemų ir susijusių technologijų platinimą taikant skaidrumo bei pasitikėjimo stiprinimo priemones; ES jį tvirtai rėmė nuo pat pradžių. Visos ES valstybės narės įsipareigojo laikytis šio kodekso. ES toliau laikosi trijų kodekso aspektų: visuotinio taikymo, įgyvendinimo ir veiksmingesnio bei geresnio veikimo – ir šiuos principus remia.

Remdamasi Tarybos sprendimu 2012/423/BUSP dėl paramos Hagos kovos su balistinių raketų platinimu elgesio kodeksui ir raketų neplatinimui apskritai, 2013 m. sausio 15 d. ES su įgyvendinimo agentūra Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique surengė proginę konferenciją Vienoje Hagos kovos su balistinių raketų platinimu elgesio kodekso pasirašymo 10 metų sukakčiai pažymėti. 2013 m. gegužės 31 d. per Hagos kovos su balistinių raketų platinimu elgesio kodekso įprastinį metinį susitikimą ES surengė bendradarbiavimo skatinimo renginį Vienoje Hagos kovos su balistinių raketų platinimu elgesio kodeksui remti. Buvo surengta ir kitų renginių: 2013 m. rugsėjo mėn. bendradarbiavimo skatinimo renginys Ženevoje ir informuotumo apie raketų technologijų perdavimą didinimo sesija Paryžiuje, 2013 m. spalio 11 d. kitas bendradarbiavimo skatinimo susitikimas, kuris surengtas vykstant JT Generalinės Asamblėjos Pirmojo komiteto posėdžiui ir kuriame dalyvavo daug dalyvių. 2013 m. rugsėjo mėn. buvo surengta ekspertų misija į Kiniją, o 2013 m. gruodžio pradžioje – į Indiją. Pirmasis regioninis seminaras buvo surengtas 2013 m. lapkričio 27 d. Singapūre.

Buvo užtikrintas ES matomumas, be kita ko, dėl ES delegacijos vadovo dalyvavimo ir aiškių nuorodų į ES finansavimą, kurias kartojo beveik visi pranešėjai. Buvo įdiegta inovacija – renginio transliacija tikruoju laiku per internetą ir diskusijos internete.

2013 m. spalio 16–18 d. Romoje buvo surengtas Raketų technologijų kontrolės režimo (MTCR) 25-as plenarinis posėdis. 2013 m. spalio 16 d. ir 17 d. buvo pateikti du ES pareiškimai. Plenarinio posėdžio pranešime spaudai nurodoma, kad ir Iranas, ir Šiaurės Korėja dabar yra balistinių raketų platinimo krizės apimtos teritorijos.

6.   ChBRB RIZIKOS MAŽINIMAS

ES toliau darė pažangą įgyvendindama 2009 m. priimtą ES ChBRB (cheminio, biologinio, radiologinio ir branduolinio) saugumo veiksmų planą; o įgyvendinant Nusikalstamumo prevencijos ir kovos su nusikalstamumu programą (ISEC) iki šiol paremta apie 30 projektų.

Be to, pagal Saugios visuomenės programą finansuojamais su ChBRB susijusiais įvairiais mokslinių tyrimų projektais pagal 7-ąją bendrąją programą teikiama mokslinė ir techninė parama ChBRB veiksmų planui – tai daroma vykdant mokslinę veiklą, apimančią visą krizės valdymo ciklą (nuo prevencijos iki atkūrimo). Taip pat veikiama siekiant nustatyti standartizavimo poreikius šioje srityje, galimas šios veiklos rezultatas – „Europos normų“ (EN) standartai. Būsima programa „Horizontas 2020“ (2014–2020 m.), kurios darbo programa priimta 2013 m. gruodžio 10 d., bus sustiprintos dedamos pastangos ChBRB mokslinių tyrimų srityje pasitelkiant konkrečias temas.

Veiksmų plano įgyvendinimo 2012 m. pažangos ataskaitoje buvo pabrėžti pagrindiniai pasiekimai, visų pirma susiję su sustiprintu keitimusi informacija ir geros praktikos pavyzdžiais, bendrų mokymo pratybų rengimu ir susitarimu dėl trijų ES labai didelės rizikos medžiagų sąrašų chemijos, biologijos ir radiologinėje-branduolinėje srityse.

Siekdama nustatyti ateinančių metų politikos viziją, per 2014 m. pirmąjį pusmetį Komisija ketina pateikti Komunikatą dėl naujos visapusiškos ES ChBRB-S (Sprogmenys) darbotvarkės, kurioje dėmesys bus skirtas ribotam skaičiui prioritetinių sričių, pasižyminčių akivaizdžia ES pridėtine verte.

Siekdama iki 2015 m. įgyvendinti dabartinį veiksmų planą ir nustatyti naują ChBRB-S darbotvarkę, Komisija glaudžiai bendradarbiauja su valstybių narių valdžios institucijomis ir kitais suinteresuotaisiais subjektais ChBRB-S patariamojoje grupėje ir jos pogrupiuose, kurie reguliariai posėdžiauja.

2010 m. gegužės mėn. ES pradėjo įgyvendinti stabilumo priemonės lėšomis finansuojamą ES ChBRB kompetencijos centrų iniciatyvą. ES ChBRB kompetencijos centrai kuriami atsižvelgiant į tai, jog konstatuota, kad kelių valstybių instituciniai gebėjimai mažinti ChBRB riziką, susijusią su nusikalstama veika (ChBRB ginklų platinimu arba terorizmu), gaivalinėmis nelaimėmis (zoonoze ir epidemijomis) bei avarijomis (pramoninėmis avarijomis), yra nepakankami. Jų tikslas – formuoti visų rūšių pavojus apimančią ChBRB politiką nacionaliniu ir regionų lygiu, kad šią riziką būtų galima numatyti ir į ją reaguoti. Trumpai tariant, tai yra struktūrinės priemonės, skirtos valstybių pažeidžiamumui ChBRB įvykių atžvilgiu mažinti, abipusiam regionų ir ES saugumo labui.

Norint pasiekti šį tikslą reikia remti regioninių kompetencijos tinklų teisiniais, reguliavimo, techniniais, kontrolės ir vykdymo užtikrinimo klausimais, susijusiais su ChBRB rizikos mažinimu, kūrimą.

Steigiami šeši regioniniai centrai: 1. Šiaurės Afrikoje (Alžyre); 2. Afrikos Atlanto vandenyno pakrantėje (Rabate); 3. Artimuosiuose Rytuose (Amane); 4. Pietryčių Europoje – Pietų Kaukaze – Moldovoje – Ukrainoje (Tbilisyje); 5. Pietryčių Azijoje (Maniloje) ir 6. Užsachario Afrikoje (Nairobyje); jie jau pradėjo savo veiklą. Kitame etape bus atsidaryti regioniniai sekretoriatai Vidurinėje Azijoje (Taškente, dar nepatvirtinta) ir Persijos įlankos valstybėse (Abu Dabyje). Be trisdešimt trijų projektų, dėl kurių anksčiau sudarytų sutarčių vertė siekia 26 mln. EUR, su įvairiais konsorciumais, įskaitant konsorciumus valstybėse narėse, sudaromos naujos sutartys dėl projektų, kurių vertė maždaug 10 mln. EUR.

7.   IDĖJŲ INSTITUTAI

Remdamasis 2010 m. liepos 26 d. Tarybos sprendimu 2010/430/BUSP, ES konsorciumas masinio naikinimo ginklų neplatinimo klausimais, kuris pradėjo veikti 2011 m. sausio mėn., aktyviai rėmė ES veiklą, vykdomą pagal ES kovos su masinio naikinimo ginklų platinimu strategiją. Per pirmus trejus veiklos metus konsorciumo tinklas išaugo – buvo įkurta daugiau kaip 60 idėjų institutų visoje Europoje. Po sėkmingai organizuotos 2012 m. veiklos (2012 m. vasario 3–4 d. surengta pirmoji „ES ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo konferencija“, 2012 m. lapkričio 5–6 d. – seminaras dėl Artimųjų Rytų zonos be MNG) 2013 m. rugsėjo 30 d.–spalio 1 d. buvo surengta sėkmingai praėjusi nauja metinė tarptautinė konferencija neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo klausimais, o prieš tai 2013 m. birželio 17 d. ir 18 d. įvyko ES antras konsultacinis susitikimas. Tuo tarpu konsorciumas suaktyvino savo mokslinių tyrimų veiklą bendradarbiaudamas su kitais šios srities Europos idėjų institutais ir paskelbė su Kovos su masinio naikinimo ginklų platinimu strategijos įgyvendinimu susijusius darbo dokumentus, kurie pateikiami konsorciumo interneto svetainėje http://www.nonproliferation.eu/. Kalbant apie poveikį, konsorciumo veikla padidino ES matomumą trečiosiose valstybėse ir tarp pilietinės visuomenės ir svariai prisidėjo prie ES politikos formavimo ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo srityse. Konsorciumas sudaro sąlygas neoficialiems specialistų pasitarimams ir padeda skatinti įvairių suinteresuotųjų subjektų dialogą. Jo veikla prisidėjo prie informuotumo apie su branduoliniais, cheminiais ir biologiniais ginklais susijusias problemas didinimo. 2014 m. pradžioje buvo parengtas naujas priimti Taryboje skirtas sprendimas, kuriuo siekiama užtikrinti, kad konsorciumas galėtų tęsti savo veiklą 2014–2016 m. laikotarpiu. Naujuoju sprendimu konsorciumui būtų pavesta tęsti įprastinę veiklą ir imtis naujų projektų.

8.   JUNGTINIŲ TAUTŲ SAUGUMO TARYBOS REZOLIUCIJA 1540 IR EKSPORTO KONTROLĖ

a)   JT ST rezoliucija 1540

2013 m. liepos 22 d. Taryba priėmė naują Tarybos sprendimą, kuriuo remiama JT ST rezoliucija 1540. Jį įgyvendina Jungtinių Tautų Nusiginklavimo reikalų biuras (JT NRB), kuris rengia regioninius seminarus ir paramos valstybėms vizitus visame pasaulyje. Neseniai, 2013 m. spalio 24 d., pradėtas įgyvendinti šis Tarybos sprendimas padės sustiprinti atitinkamas nacionalines ir regionines pastangas, padės praktiškai įgyvendinti rekomendacijas, įtrauktas į 2009 m. parengtą JT ST rezoliucijos 1540 įgyvendinimo padėties visapusišką peržiūrą, ir sudarys sąlygas valstybių prašymo pagrindu inicijuoti ir plėtoti nacionalinius veiksmų planus.

JT NRB pasirašė susitarimą su ESBO, pagal kurį būtų sukurta sinergija prisidedant prie JT ST rezoliucijos 1540 įgyvendinimo. Sinergijos ir koordinavimo reikėtų siekti ir ES ChBRB kompetencijos centruose, taip pat ir siekiant išvengti galimo dubliavimosi atvejų.

b)   Eksporto kontrolės priemonės

Europos Komisija baigė ES eksporto kontrolės režimo peržiūros antrą etapą – buvo priimta Europos Parlamentui ir Tarybai skirta ataskaita dėl Reglamento (EB) Nr. 428/2009 įgyvendinimo 2010–2012 m. Šioje ataskaitoje aprašoma, kaip pastaruoju metu keitėsi eksporto kontrolės taisyklės ir nuostatai, ir aprašomi veiksmai, kurių buvo imtasi siekiant užtikrinti eksporto kontrolės priemonių nuoseklumą visoje ES. Taip pat joje pateikiamas pirmas metodiškas licencijavimo duomenų vertinimas visos ES mastu ir išdėstomos suinteresuotųjų subjektų nuomonės dėl eksporto kontrolės poveikio saugumui ir prekybai ir dėl poreikio pritaikyti kontrolės parametrus atsižvelgiant į kintančias saugumo, technologines ir ekonomines sąlygas.

Reguliavimo srityje toliau vyko diskusijos dėl Reglamento (EB) Nr. 428/2009 dėl ES dvejopo naudojimo prekių siūlomo dalinio pakeitimo, kuriuo siekiama paspartinti ES dvejopo naudojimo prekių kontrolės priemonių sąrašų atnaujinimą, o 2013 m. rugsėjo ir gruodžio mėn. vyko trišalio dialogo susitikimai siekiant užbaigti šio pasiūlymo pirmąjį svarstymą.

Postūmį eksporto kontrolės nuostatų įgyvendinimui suteikė du Dvejopo naudojimo koordinavimo grupės posėdžiai, kurių vienas buvo 2013 m. lapkričio mėn. įvykęs bendras posėdis su muitinių administracijų atstovais. Dvejopo naudojimo koordinavimo grupė taip pat parengė kompetentingų valdžios institucijų tarpusavio konsultavimosi gaires.

Buvo užtikrintas glaudus bendradarbiavimas su partneriais ir trečiosiomis valstybėmis ir, svarbiausia, 2013 m. spalio mėn. įvyko dialogas su Kinija eksporto kontrolės klausimais dalyvaujant Pažangiųjų technologijų darbo grupei.

Antrame pusmetyje buvo koordinuojama ES veikla siekiant propaguoti suderintas ES pozicijas atitinkamuose susitikimuose eksporto kontrolės režimų klausimais (Branduolinių tiekėjų grupė: 2013 m. lapkričio mėn. Konsultacinės grupės posėdis; Vasenaro susitarimas: 2013 m. spalio mėn. Bendrosios darbo grupės posėdis, o 2013 m. lapkričio mėn. – plenarinis posėdis; Australijos grupė: 2013 m. birželio mėn. plenarinis posėdis; MTCR: 2013 m. spalio mėn. plenarinis posėdis). 2013 m. spalio mėn. Vasenaro susitarimo bendrosios darbo grupės posėdyje ES (dalyvaujanti kartu su ES pirmininkaujančios valstybės narės grupės nariais) pristatė savo informavimo veiklą įprastinių ginklų ir dvejopo naudojimo prekių eksporto kontrolės srityje.

Buvo toliau vykdoma ES informavimo apie eksporto kontrolę programa, kuria siekiama stiprinti trečiųjų valstybių (23) administracinius gebėjimus spręsti su dvejopo naudojimo prekėmis susijusius klausimus. Ši programa finansuojama stabilumo priemonės lėšomis.

9.   KOSMOSAS

Nuo 2007 m. ES skatino parengti Tarptautinį veiklos kosminėje erdvėje elgesio kodeksą. Šis tarptautinis ir savanoriškas gairių rinkinys padidintų visos veiklos kosmose saugą, saugumą ir nuspėjamumą. Tokiomis gairėmis, be kita ko, turėtų būti apribotas arba kuo labiau sumažintas žalingo poveikio atvejų, susidūrimų ar avarijų kosmose skaičius, taip pat nuolaužų susidarymas. Jose būtų nustatytos pagrindinės taisyklės, kurių kosminės valstybės turėtų laikytis tiek civilinėje, tiek karinėje kosminėje veikloje.

2012 m. birželio 5 d. ES tarptautinei bendruomenei Vienoje pateikė naują projektą, parengtą po daugelio konsultacijų su pagrindinėmis kosminėmis valstybėmis.

Po 2013 m. gegužės 16–17 d. Kijeve surengtų atvirų konsultacijų dėl teksto projekto, kuriose dalyvavo maždaug 140 atstovų iš 61 valstybės, tekstas buvo patikslintas. Antras konsultacijų dėl patikslinto teksto etapas buvo surengtas 2013 m. lapkričio 20–22 d. Bankoke, jame dalyvavo 66 valstybės ir organizacijos ir 133 dalyviai. Šis posėdis Bankoke suteikė vilčių, nes jame vyko nuodugni diskusija dėl paties teksto, o procedūriniams klausimams buvo skiriama mažiau dėmesio. Siekdamas, kad procesas būtų skaidresnis ir įtraukesnis, specialusis pasiuntinys per tuos metus rengė konsultacijas su daugeliu valstybių, įskaitant vizitus į Pekiną ir Maskvą, surengtus konsultacijų Bankoke išvakarėse.

Pagal 2012 m. gegužės 29 d. Tarybos sprendimą 2012/281/BUSP, kuriuo remiamas Sąjungos pasiūlymas dėl Tarptautinio veiklos kosminėje erdvėje elgesio kodekso, įgyvendinimo agentūra (Jungtinių Tautų nusiginklavimo tyrimų institutas – UNIDIR) vadovavo veiksmams, kuriais siekiama didinti informuotumą apie kodeksą ir pritarti daugiašaliam procesui. UNIDIR surengė keletą regioninių seminarų (Kvala Lumpūre, Adis Abeboje, Meksike ir Astanoje) ir suorganizavo tris didesnius daugiašalius susitikimus, kuriuos Vienoje, Kijeve ir Bankoke rengė ES / EIVT. Parama posėdžiams Kijeve ir Bankoke buvo suteikta remiant keliones – taip sudarytos palankesnės sąlygos dalyvauti pareigūnams ir ekspertams iš trečiųjų valstybių.

Kaip buvo nurodyta įvade, specialusis pasiuntinys dėjo daug pastangų į procesą, susijusį su JT vyriausybinių ekspertų grupės tyrimu dėl veiklos kosmose skaidrumo ir pasitikėjimo stiprinimo priemonių. Pozityvus tyrimo, kuriame esama naudingų nuorodų į ES pasiūlymą dėl elgesio kodekso, rezultatas paskatino visas ES valstybės nares JT Generalinės Asamblėjos Pirmajame komitete pritarti Rezoliucijai dėl veiklos kosmose skaidrumo ir pasitikėjimo stiprinimo priemonių, kurią Komitetas priėmė bendru sutarimu.

10.   NUOSTATOS DĖL MASINIO NAIKINIMO GINKLŲ NEPLATINIMO

Pagal Kovos su masinio naikinimo ginklų platinimu strategiją ES toliau stengėsi integruoti masinio naikinimo ginklų neplatinimo klausimą į savo sutartinius santykius su trečiosiomis valstybėmis.

Toliau vyko derybos dėl masinio naikinimo ginklų neplatinimo nuostatų, įtrauktų į atitinkamus ES ir trečiųjų valstybių susitarimus, visų pirma su Brunėjumi, Japonija ir Kazachstanu. Derybos prisideda prie informuotumo didinimo apie ES politiką ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo srityje ir suteikia forumą, kuriame galima gerinti abipusį atitinkamų pozicijų supratimą, nustatyti galimas būsimo bendradarbiavimo sritis ir paskatinti valstybes partneres daryti realią pažangą tarptautinio neplatinimo režimo srityje.

11.   KITI DAUGIAŠALIAI FORUMAI

G8

ES aktyviai dalyvavo ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo direktorių susitikimuose rengiant G8 aukščiausiojo lygio susitikimo pareiškimą dėl ginklų neplatinimo ir, bendradarbiaudama su G8 pirmininkaujančia Jungtine Karalyste, padėjo įvykdyti keletą demaršų dėl TATENA papildomo protokolo ir JT ST rezoliucijos 1540 įgyvendinimo nacionaliniu lygiu.

2002 m. sukurta Visuotinė partnerystė buvo išplėsta už G8 ribų ir tapo koordinavimo bei bendradarbiavimo struktūra, kurioje dabar dalyvauja 17 naujų partnerių. 2011 m. gegužės mėn. Dovilyje įvykusiame aukščiausiojo lygio susitikime vadovai susitarė toliau stiprinti biologinį saugumą, Rezoliucijos 1540 įgyvendinimą ir branduolinį saugumą. 2012 m. JAV, o 2013 m. Jungtinė Karalystė padarė pažangą įgyvendindamos šią darbotvarkę, visų pirma Visuotinės partnerystės darbo grupėje įsteigė keturis naujus darbo pogrupius biologinio saugumo, cheminio saugumo, branduolinio saugumo ir kompetencijos centrų srityse. Vienas svarbiausių prioritetų per pastaruosius šešis mėnesius buvo pritraukti (kitas) regionines organizacijas ir sustiprinti regioninę atsakomybę. G8 ir Visuotinės partnerystės veikloje toliau didėjo dėmesys ES kompetencijos centrams, dėl kurių ir buvo įkurtas Kompetencijos centrų darbo pogrupis, visų pirma kaip priemonei, kuria būtų sudarytos palankesnės sąlygos keistis informacija regionų lygiu ir galbūt išvengta paramos teikėjų veiklos dubliavimo.

12.   POLITINIO DIALOGO SUSITIKIMAI

Politinio dialogo susitikimai dėl ginklų neplatinimo ir nusiginklavimo, kuriuose daugiausia dalyvavo specialusis pasiuntinys, buvo surengti su Rusija (Maskvoje), Brazilija (Briuselyje) ir Kinija (Pekine). Taip pat jis dalyvavo keliose neoficialiose konsultacijose su įvairiais veikėjais, įskaitant per svarbius renginius, pavyzdžiui, TATENA generalinėje konferencijoje Vienoje (su Korėjos Respublika), JT Generalinės Asamblėjos Pirmojo komiteto posėdyje Niujorke (dalyvavo Indija, Jungtinės Valstijos, Rusija, JT Sekretoriatas, Pietų Afrika), G8 ginklų neplatinimo direktorių grupės susitikime Londone (su Kanada), taip pat su Kazachstanu (Astanoje). ES derino savo pozicijas su JAV per metinį ES28 ir JAV aukšto lygio dialogą ginklų neplatinimo, nusiginklavimo, ginklų kontrolės ir ChBRB rizikos mažinimo klausimais, kuris įvyko 2013 m. gruodžio 13 d. Briuselyje.

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ANNEX I

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

| Title | Objective and implementing entity | Budget and duration |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Council Decision 2013/726/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction | The overall objective is to support the OPCW activities by contributing to costs associated with the inspection and verification of the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, as well as costs associated with activities complementary to the core mandated tasks in support of UNSCR 2118 (2013) and the OPCW Executive Council Decision of 27 September 2013 on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons and subsequent and related resolutions and decisions. The project supported through this Council Decision is the provision of situation-awareness products related to the security of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, including the status of the road network through the delivery to OPCW of satellite imagery and related information products of the EU Satellite Centre (EU SATCEN).

  Implementing agency: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. | Budget: EUR 2 311 842

  Official Journal: L 329 – 10.12.2013

  Estimated duration of the action: 12 months |
| Council Decision 2013/668/CFSP of 18 November 2013 in support of World Health Organisation activities in the area of bio-safety and bio-security in the framework of the European Union Strategy against the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction | The overall objective is to support, the implementation of the BTWC, in particular those aspects that relate toensuring the safety and security of microbial or other biological agents or toxins in laboratories and other facilities, including during transportation, as appropriate, in order to prevent unauthorised access to such agents and toxins and their unauthorised removal and to promoting bio-risk reduction practices and awareness, including biosafety, biosecurity, bioethics and preparedness against intentional misuse of biological agents and toxins, through international cooperation in this area






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

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

Council Decision 2013/726/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 311 842

Official Journal: L 329 – 10.12.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation.

Budget: EUR 1 727 000

Official Journal: L 310 – 20.11.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

Council Decision 2013/517/CFSP of 21 October 2013 on the Union support for the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 8 050 000

Official Journal: L 281 – 23.10.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

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

The aims shall consist of:

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

(a)

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

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

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

| (c) | initiating, developing and implementing National Action Plans upon States’ request. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

initiating, developing and implementing National Action Plans upon States’ request.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.

Budget: EUR 750 000

Official Journal: L 198 – 23.7.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

to enhance the Atmospheric Transport Model (ATM);

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

(d)

to characterise and mitigate Radio Xenon noble gases;

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

(e)

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

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

to improve the sustainment of 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

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

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

The objectives are:

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






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

(a)

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

—

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

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

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supporting the implementation of the Code;

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

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

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

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique.

Budget: EUR 930 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 16 May 2014.

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

The objectives are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to 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

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

To be closed at the beginning of 2014.

A contribution 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).

Council Decision 2012/421/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

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

(a)

promoting the universality of the BTWC,

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

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

The objectives are:

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

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Extended to 31 July 2014.

Council Decision 2012/166/CFSP of 23 March 2012 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

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

(d)

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

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

(e)

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

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

Budget: EUR 2 140 000

Official Journal: L 87 – 24.3.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 31 December 2014

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

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 347 700

Official Journal: L 341 – 23.12.2012

Implemented.

Council Decision 2010/585/CFSP of 27 September 2010 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction – IAEA V.

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 9 966 000

Official Journal: L 302 – 1.10.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

Council Decision 2010/430/CFSP of 26 July 2010 establishing a European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objective of this network of independent non-proliferation think tanks is to encourage political and security-related dialogue and the long-term discussion of measures to combat the WMD proliferation and their delivery systems within civil societies, and more particularly among experts, researchers and academics. It will constitute a useful stepping stone for non-proliferation action by the Union and the international community. The Union wishes to support this network as follows:

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

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 2 182 000

Official Journal: L 205 – 4.8.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

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

The objectives are:

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

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

to develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 280 000

Official Journal: L 219 – 20.8.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

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

The objective is to support the universalisation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and in particular to promote the ratification/accession to the CWC by States not Parties (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the full implementation of the CWC by the States Parties:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

to promote universality.

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

Budget: EUR 2 110 000

Official Journal: L 197 – 29.7.2009

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

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

The EU supports three aspects of the Code as follows:

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

(a)

universality of the Code,

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

(b)

implementation of the Code,

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

(c)

enhancement and improved functioning of the Code.

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique.

Budget: EUR 1 015 000

Official Journal: L 345 – 23.12.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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

The overall objective is:

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

(a)

to support the universalization of the BTWC,

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 400 000

Official Journal: L 302 – 13.11.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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

The EU supports the development of capacity of the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO in the area of Verification by:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 2 316 000

Official Journal: L 189 – 17.7.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

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

The projects in support of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 will take the form of six workshops aiming at enhancing the capacity of officials responsible for managing the export control process in six sub regions (Africa, Central America, Mercosur, the Middle East and Gulf Regions, Pacific Islands and South-East Asia), so that they can at a practical level undertake implementation efforts of UNSCR 1540. The proposed workshops will be specifically tailored for border, customs and regulatory officials and will comprise the main elements of an export control process including applicable laws (including national and international legal aspects), regulatory controls (including licensing provisions, end-user verification and awareness-raising programmes) and enforcement (including commodity identification, risk-assessment and detection methods).

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

Budget: EUR 475 000

Official Journal: L 127 – 15.5.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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

The objectives are:

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 7 703 000

Official Journal: L 107 – 17.4.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

strengthening the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks.

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation.

Budget: EUR 2 105 000

Official Journal: L 106 – 16.4.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 780 000

Official Journal: L 304 – 22.11.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Suspension, Force majeure.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 670 000

Official Journal: L 176 – 6.7.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

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

The objective is to support the universalization of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and in particular to promote the ratification/accession to the CWC by States not Parties (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the full implementation of the CWC by the States Parties.

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

(a)

promotion of universality of the CWC,

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

(b)

support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties,

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

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

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

Official Journal: L 85 – 27.3.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

Budget: EUR 3 145 000

Official Journal: L 81 – 22.3.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

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

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

| (a) | Legislative and Regulatory Assistance; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Legislative and Regulatory Assistance;

| (b) | Strengthening the Security and Control of Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Strengthening the Security and Control of Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials;

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

(c)

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

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency

Budget: EUR 6 995 000

Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

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

The action aimed at addressing three aspects of the implementation

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

(a)

awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution,

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

Budget: EUR 195 000

Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration of the action: 22 months.

Implemented.

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

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

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 133 000

Official Journal: L 88 – 25.3.2006

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

(a)

promotion of the universality of the BTWC;

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

(b)

support for implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties.

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

Budget: EUR 867 000

Official Journal: L 65 – 7.3.2006

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

(a)

promotion of universality of the CWC;

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

(b)

support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

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

(c)

international cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

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

Budget: EUR 1 697 000

Official Journal: L 331 – 17.12.2005

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 914 000

Official Journal: L 193 – 23.7.2005

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

(a)

promotion of universality of the CWC;

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

(b)

support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

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

(c)

international cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

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

Budget: EUR 1 841 000

Official Journal: L 349 – 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Implemented.

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

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

Implementing entity: The Federal Republic of Germany.

Budget: EUR 7 730 000

Official Journal: L 349 – 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months.

Implemented.

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

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

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

(a)

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

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

(b)

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

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

(c)

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

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 329 000

Official Journal: L 182 – 19.5.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

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

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

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 680 000

Official Journal: L 157 – 26.6.2003

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

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 - Russian Federation I.

The project contributed to:

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

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

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

a 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

Estimated duration of the action: 48 months.

Implemented.

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ANNEX II

OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY, PRIORITY 1

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

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| n.a. | Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev). | The main objective of the Centres is to redirect scientists/engineers’ talents to civilian and peaceful activities through science and technological cooperation. | ISTC/STCU | 235 million | TACIS
  1997-2006 |
| | IFS |
| 15 million | 2007 |
| 8 million | 2008 |
| 7,5 million | 2009 |
| 5,0 million | 2010 |
| 4,5 million | 2011 |
| 4,0 million | 2012 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

n.a.

Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev).

The main objective of the Centres is to redirect scientists/engineers’ talents to civilian and peaceful activities through science and technological cooperation.

ISTC/STCU

235 million

TACIS

1997-2006

IFS

15 million

2007

8 million

2008

7,5 million

2009

5,0 million

2010

4,5 million

2011

4,0 million

2012

AAP 2007 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2008/145-156 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Belarus). | The purpose of the action is to supply equipment for detection of NRM at border check points as it was identified in the previous phase of the activity financed by TACIS Nuclear Safety programme, contributing thus to reduce nuclear and radiation terrorism threat. | JRC | 5 million | 11.7.2008-12.4.2013 |
| IFS/2008/145-130 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods. | The specific objective is to support the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities for the establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use items, including measures for regional cooperation with a view of contributing to the fight against the proliferation of WMD and related materials, equipment and technologies. | BAFA (D) | ~ 5 million | 19.3.2008-31.12.2010 |
| IFS/2008/145-132 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking. | The overall objective of the activity is to improve capabilities of participating states, neighbouring countries of the EU in South-East Europe and possibly Caucasus, to combat the illicit trafficking and criminal use of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’). | UNICRI | 1 million | 31.1.2008-1.8.2010 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IFS/2008/145-156

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

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

JRC

5 million

11.7.2008-12.4.2013

IFS/2008/145-130

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods.

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

BAFA (D)

~ 5 million

19.3.2008-31.12.2010

IFS/2008/145-132

Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking.

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

UNICRI

1 million

31.1.2008-1.8.2010

AAP2008 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2009/200-523 | Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East. | The aim of the project would be to develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’). | UNICRI | 1 million | 16.3.2009-15.7.2011 |
| IFS/2009/217-540 | Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Central Asian countries. | The project will address shortcomings in the safety/security practices of key biological facilities in selected countries of Central Asia. The main objectives of the project are to raise the skills of the personnel working at facilities (laboratories) handling dangerous biological agents or supervising those facilities, and to provide additional equipment, as needed, to ensure an adequate level of bio-safety and security. | ISTC | 6,8 million | 21.9.2009-21.9.2014 |
| IFS/2009/219-636 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region. | The overall objective of this project is to reduce the threat of nuclear and radiation terrorism. For this purpose the assistance will be provided to the partner countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials (NRM) illicit trafficking. | JRC | 6,7 million | 2.12.2009-1.12.2014 |
| IFS/2009/216-327 | Awareness raising of exporters export control of dual-use goods. | The overall objective of the project is to enhance the effectiveness of export control of dual use items in the Russian Federation, with a view to contribute to the fight against the proliferation of WMD. The specific objectives will be achieved through information exchange with EU exporters, support industry and researchers for awareness raising, organisation of seminars for exporters in the regions of the Russian Federation. | Russian independent non-profit organisation for professional advancement ‘Export Control Training Centre’ | 1 million | 1.9.2009-1.3.2011 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IFS/2009/200-523

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

The aim of the project would be to develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).

UNICRI

1 million

16.3.2009-15.7.2011

IFS/2009/217-540

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

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

ISTC

6,8 million

21.9.2009-21.9.2014

IFS/2009/219-636

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

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

JRC

6,7 million

2.12.2009-1.12.2014

IFS/2009/216-327

Awareness raising of exporters export control of dual-use goods.

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

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

1 million

1.9.2009-1.3.2011

AAP2009 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) – IFS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) – IFS/2010/253-483
  and IFS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IFS/2010/250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats). | CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase. | To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat. | UNICRI/JRC main contracts/2 pilot projects in South East Asia/first step (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia) | 5 million | May 2010-May 2012 |
| IFS/2010/235-364 | Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan. | To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul. | JRC | 4 million | 4.5.2010-4.5.2013 |
| IFS/2010/238-194 | EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe. | To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries). | Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy) | 3 million | 15.10.2010-15.4.2013 |
| IFS/2010/247-264 (service)
  IFS/2010/248-064 + IFS/2010/258-635 (supply) | Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management. | To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities. | Università degli Studi dell''Insubria (service) –
  CANBERRA + NNL (supplies) | 2,5 million
  (1,5 mil. for service + 1,5 mil. for supplies) | 8.2010-8.2013 |
| IFS/2010/253-484 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation – Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’. | To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’). | UNICRI | 0,5 million | 25.11.2010-30.4.2012 |
| IFS/2010/254-942 | Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol. | To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals. | STCU | 4 million | 22.11.2010-21.8.2014 |
| IFS/2010/256-885 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods. | Continuation of the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries. | BAFA (D) | 5 million | 21.12.2010-1.7.2013 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IFS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) – IFS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) – IFS/2010/253-483

and IFS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IFS/2010/250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats).

CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase.

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

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

5 million

May 2010-May 2012

IFS/2010/235-364

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

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

JRC

4 million

4.5.2010-4.5.2013

IFS/2010/238-194

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

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

Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)

3 million

15.10.2010-15.4.2013

IFS/2010/247-264 (service)

IFS/2010/248-064 + IFS/2010/258-635 (supply)

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

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

Università degli Studi dell''Insubria (service) –

CANBERRA + NNL (supplies)

2,5 million

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

8.2010-8.2013

IFS/2010/253-484

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

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

UNICRI

0,5 million

25.11.2010-30.4.2012

IFS/2010/254-942

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

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

STCU

4 million

22.11.2010-21.8.2014

IFS/2010/256-885

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods.

Continuation of the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries.

BAFA (D)

5 million

21.12.2010-1.7.2013

AAP2010 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2011/263-555 (set-up)
  IFS/2011/273-506
  (actions) | CBRN Centres of Excellence – Second phase. | Set-up of three to four new Centres in the Middle East and, possibly, Gulf region, Mediterranean Basin, Central Asia and Southern Africa and extension of the projects in South East Asia and in Ukraine /South Caucasus and implementation of thematic projects in all project areas of priority 1. | UNICRI | 4,5 million
  16,3 million | 23.8.2011-28.2.2013 |
| IFS/2011/273-571 | Enhancing the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) – EU contribution to the new Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML). | To ensure that the IAEA has a strong independent analytical capability for safeguards in the decades to come by means of expansion and modernisation of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services. | IAEA | 5 million | 30.11.2011-30.11.2015 |
| IFS/2011/272-372 (service) and IFS/2011/272-424 (supplies) | Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Implementation of 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 EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur. | Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (service) – supply under evaluation. | 3,5 million | 15.12.2011-14.12.2015 |
| IFS/2011/273-572 | Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in South Caucasus and in Central Asian Countries. | To raise the capabilities of State organisations in target countries responsible for bio-safety and bio-security in a way that will result in a substantial improvement of the countries’ bio-safety/security situations. | UNICRI | 5 million | 1.1.2012-31.12.2015 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

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

IFS/2011/273-506

(actions)

CBRN Centres of Excellence – Second phase.

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

UNICRI

4,5 million

16,3 million

23.8.2011-28.2.2013

IFS/2011/273-571

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

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

IAEA

5 million

30.11.2011-30.11.2015

IFS/2011/272-372 (service) and IFS/2011/272-424 (supplies)

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

Implementation of 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 EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur.

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

3,5 million

15.12.2011-14.12.2015

IFS/2011/273-572

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

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

UNICRI

5 million

1.1.2012-31.12.2015

AAP2011 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2011/278-349 | Multilateral Nuclear Assurances - EU contribution to the Low Enriched Uranium bank under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). | The IfS contribution (EUR 20 million) will be dedicated to the purchase of a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium. | IAEA | 20 million | 30.11.2011-30.11.2013 |
| IFS/2012/285-261 | CBRN protection to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Football Championship 2012 | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/292-244 | Supply for POL11 - Equipment Supply for CBRN protection support to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Championship 2012 | To enhance the CBRN security at Poland – Ukraine border with the occasion of the football championship Euro2012 | Sateilyturvakeskus | 307 000 | 5.2012-1.2014 |
| IFS/2012/301-327 | Provision of specialised technical training to enhance the first responders' capabilities in case of CBRN incidents | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/301-675 | EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative | To provide support in the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ | JRC | 3 500 000 | 10.2012-10.2014 |
| IFS/2012/301-740 | Building capacity to identify and respond to threats from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances | The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRNRisk 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 |
| IFS/2012/301-756 | Contribution to the establishment and development of EU Centres of Excellence Governance - Phase II | The main aim of this assignment is to link actively technical expertise, management initiative, elements of diplomacy and of cultural sensitiveness to enhance the establishment and performance of the CoE initiative. By implementing modern and judicious governance approaches, it will in particular support capacity building and management with the right sense of ownership among actors and stakeholders at national, regional and overall levels, and correctly adapt the initiative to the challenges of CBRN risk mitigation. The initiative also aims at enhancing the visibility, acceptance and support among the EU stakeholders, both at EU and MS levels. | Association Groupe ESSEC | 1 399 988 | 12.2012-6.2014 |
| IFS/2012/302-214 | Regional Human Resource Development for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management through a University Master's Programme carried out in Thailand | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/302-252 | Bio-risk Management | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/302-364 | Development of a methodology for RN materials detection, management and protection of the public | The objectives of this project are as follows: 1) 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.; 2) To recommend equipment and standard procedures to respond to RN events | France Expertise Internationale | 599 830 | 12.2012-12.2014 |
| IFS/2012/302-427 | Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks | The overall objective of this Project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/302-428 | Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/304-799 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods | To strengthen the export control systems of partner countries, with a strong link with the Regional Centres of Excellence activities, by aligning them to the standard of the international export control regimes and treaties and therefore meeting the requirements of the UNSCR 1540 (2004). | Bundesrepublik Deutschland | 3 650 000 | 12.2012-12.2014 |
| IFS/2012/305-778 | ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ Coordination and CBRN Need Assessment Methodology | The overall objective of this contract is 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 | 2 000 000 | 12.2012-6.2015 |
| IFS/2012/306-644 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT 1 | The purpose of this contract is 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 |
| IFS/2012/306-670 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT2 | The purpose of this contract is 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 |
| IFS/2012/306-675 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT 3 | The purpose of this contract is 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 |
| IFS/2012/307-293 | Establishment of a Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET) | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/307-400 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT1 | The purpose of this contract is 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 |
| IFS/2012/307-401 | Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT2 | The purpose of this contract is 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 |
| IFS/2012/307-781 | Support for the border monitoring activities in the South East Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2012/308-512 | Implementation of Projects CBRN - 3rd call: #77 #111 #114 | The overall objective is the enhancement of the RN security situation in the countries of concern (with a spin-off towards chemical detection under P77). Such concern needs to be addressed in a systematic manner and with interventions at quite a few different levels. Also the ‘action radius’ of the interventions needs to be described (to assure the proper engagement of the key actors). | JRC | 2 300 000 | 12.2012-12.2014 |
| IFS/2012/310-879 | Network of universities and institutes for raising awareness on dual-use concerns of chemical materials | The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project is to reinforce inter-interagency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents. This includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration. | Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile - ENEA | 721 886 | 12.2012-12.2014 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

(EUR)

Execution period

IFS/2011/278-349

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

The IfS contribution (EUR 20 million) will be dedicated to the purchase of a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium.

IAEA

20 million

30.11.2011-30.11.2013

IFS/2012/285-261

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

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/292-244

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

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

Sateilyturvakeskus

307 000

5.2012-1.2014

IFS/2012/301-327

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

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/301-675

EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative

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

JRC

3 500 000

10.2012-10.2014

IFS/2012/301-740

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

The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRNRisk 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

IFS/2012/301-756

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

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

Association Groupe ESSEC

1 399 988

12.2012-6.2014

IFS/2012/302-214

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

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/302-252

Bio-risk Management

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/302-364

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

The objectives of this project are as follows: 1) 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.; 2) To recommend equipment and standard procedures to respond to RN events

France Expertise Internationale

599 830

12.2012-12.2014

IFS/2012/302-427

Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks

The overall objective of this Project is 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

IFS/2012/302-428

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

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/304-799

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods

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

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

3 650 000

12.2012-12.2014

IFS/2012/305-778

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

The overall objective of this contract is 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

2 000 000

12.2012-6.2015

IFS/2012/306-644

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

The purpose of this contract is 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

IFS/2012/306-670

Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT2

The purpose of this contract is 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

IFS/2012/306-675

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

The purpose of this contract is 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

IFS/2012/307-293

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

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/307-400

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

The purpose of this contract is 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

IFS/2012/307-401

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

The purpose of this contract is 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

IFS/2012/307-781

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

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2012/308-512

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

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

JRC

2 300 000

12.2012-12.2014

IFS/2012/310-879

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

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

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

721 886

12.2012-12.2014

AAP2012 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount
  (EUR) | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IFS/2012/301-675 | EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative | The purpose of this administrative arrangement is to provide support for the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’. | JRC | 3 500 000 | 10.2012-10.2014 |
| IFS/2012/306-680 | SECOND CONTRIBUTION TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF THE IAEA SAFEGUARDS ANALYTICAL SERVICE (ECAS) – THE NEW NUCLEAR MATERIAL LABORATORY (NML) | The purpose of this project is 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 | 5 000 000 | 12.2012-12.2016 |
| IFS/2013/315-979 | Strengthening the National CBRN Legal Framework & Provision of specialized and technical training to enhance CBRN preparedness and response capabilities | The present procedure aims at awarding a Contract that will technically implement two projects (Component 1 and Component 2) funded by the EU Instrument for Stability (Priority 1) in the framework of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear - Centres of Excellence (CBRN-CoE). | France Expertise Internationale | 2 699 069 | 9.2013-9.2016 |
| IFS/2013/316-496 | Strengthening Capacities in CBRN Response and in Chemical and Medical Emergency | The CBRN emergency response needs to be identified and prioritised per country. Comprehensive technology solutions for detection, protection, decontamination, mitigation, containment and disposal should also be elaborated. CBRN incidents require full utilization of national resources to respond to and mitigate the consequences of such emergencies. The main responsibility in cases of CBRN emergencies falls upon first responders. It is therefore essential that countries build upon their national resources to mitigate and respond to the consequences of an emergency situation. Best-practices should thus be exchanged amongst these first responders at MIE regional level and CBRN risk mitigation knowledge developed. It should also result in increased awareness of stocks of hazardous chemical agents, their pre-cursors as this is one of the means of targeting illicit use and/or trafficking of WMD. | Wojskowy Instytut Higieny i Epidemiologii | 3 914 034 | 12.2013-12.2016 |
| IFS/2013/318-905 | Support to the European Commission – Exploratory missions in Middle East/East and south Mediterranean countries/South East of Europe in the safety and security CBRN fields | The overall objective of this action is to provide support to the EC in 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 |
| IFS/2013/321-215 | Strengthening Health Security at Ports, Airports and Ground crossings | To increase health security globally by providing technical guidance and tools, information and knowledge sharing, international collaboration and assisting countries in enhancing and strengthening capacities for prevention, detection, control and response to public health events related to activities at points of entry and international travel and transport, in a multi-sectoral approach, to minimize risks in association with natural or deliberate released hazards. | World Health Organisation | 1 500 000 | 7.2013-7.2015 |
| IFS/2013/323-494 | AAF- Waste management | The objective is 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 |
| IFS/2013/329-422 | Implementation of Projects CBRN - 3rd call. Complementary actions for project: #77 #111 #114 | The global overall scope of work is to pursue international efforts in counteracting the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism. This project aims at supporting the development of an integrated regional nuclear safety and security systems. This will be achieved by assessing the adoption of laws and regulation in the field in order comply with international related standards for improving the security and safety of radioactive sources by encouraging the establishment of storage facilities and completion of inventories, disseminate best practices for the development of a national response plan in the participating countries. These activities are carried out under a well-coordinated approach with other donors in the region, in order not to duplicate existing efforts. | IAEA | 700 047 | 1.2014-12.2015 |
| IFS/2013/332-096 | Export control outreach for dual use items | This project aims to deepen support measures to improve dual use export control systems in third countries taking specific geopolitical challenges into account. The following beneficiary countries are eligible under this project: Jordan/Neighbouring Countries and Kazakhstan/Neighbouring Countries. Regional activities may include all beneficiary countries in the region. Where appropriate and in justified cases and following the demand of beneficiary countries also activities in other countries/ or regions will be carried out. | Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle | 2 500 000 | 12.2013-12.2015 |
| IFS/2013/332-212 | Conferences associated to EU CBRN Centres of Excellence | This project provides 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 |
| IFS/2013/332-306 | Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats | The main objective of the Project is 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 | 3 100 000 | 5.2014-10.2015 |
| IFS/2013/332-312 | Strengthening Health Laboratories to minimize potential biological risks | The overall objective of this project is 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 |
| IFS/2013/329-859 | Further development and consolidation of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (‘MediPIET’) | This project is contributing 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 | 6 400 000 | 12.2013-12.2016 |
| IFS/2013/330-961 | MEDILABSECURE | The overall objective of this Project is 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

IFS/2012/301-675

EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative

The purpose of this administrative arrangement is to provide support for the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’.

JRC

3 500 000

10.2012-10.2014

IFS/2012/306-680

SECOND CONTRIBUTION TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF THE IAEA SAFEGUARDS ANALYTICAL SERVICE (ECAS) – THE NEW NUCLEAR MATERIAL LABORATORY (NML)

The purpose of this project is 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

5 000 000

12.2012-12.2016

IFS/2013/315-979

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

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

France Expertise Internationale

2 699 069

9.2013-9.2016

IFS/2013/316-496

Strengthening Capacities in CBRN Response and in Chemical and Medical Emergency

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

Wojskowy Instytut Higieny i Epidemiologii

3 914 034

12.2013-12.2016

IFS/2013/318-905

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

The overall objective of this action is to provide support to the EC in 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

IFS/2013/321-215

Strengthening Health Security at Ports, Airports and Ground crossings

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

World Health Organisation

1 500 000

7.2013-7.2015

IFS/2013/323-494

AAF- Waste management

The objective is 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

IFS/2013/329-422

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

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

IAEA

700 047

1.2014-12.2015

IFS/2013/332-096

Export control outreach for dual use items

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

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle

2 500 000

12.2013-12.2015

IFS/2013/332-212

Conferences associated to EU CBRN Centres of Excellence

This project provides 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

IFS/2013/332-306

Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats

The main objective of the Project is 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

3 100 000

5.2014-10.2015

IFS/2013/332-312

Strengthening Health Laboratories to minimize potential biological risks

The overall objective of this project is 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

IFS/2013/329-859

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

This project is contributing 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

6 400 000

12.2013-12.2016

IFS/2013/330-961

MEDILABSECURE

The overall objective of this Project is 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

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