Title Objective and implementing entity Budget and duration

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

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: — to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC, — to enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals, — to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, — to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology, — 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.

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. The objectives are: — 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, — assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials, — 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.

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 proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) 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: — through organising 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), — 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.

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

Council Decision 2009/569/CFSP of 27 July 2009 – OPCW. 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. Objectives are: — to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the Convention, and — 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.

Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008 in support of HCoC. The EU supports three aspects of the Code as follows: — Universality of the Code, — Implementation of the Code, — 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.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 10 November 2008 in support of BTWC. The overall objective is: — to support the universalisation of the BTWC, — to enhance the implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of CBM declarations, and — 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.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 15 July 2008 in support of CTBTO. The EU supports the development of capacity of the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO in the area of Verification by: — Noble gas monitoring: radio-xenon measurements and data analysis, — 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.

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.

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

Council Joint Action 2008/307/CFSP of 14 April 2008 in support of the World Health Organisation activities in the area of laboratory bio-safety and bio-security. 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. — Promotion of bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach, — 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.

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

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: — Improvement of the knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat noble gas measurements; — 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.

Council Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP of 19 March 2007 – OPCW. 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. — promotion of universality of the CWC, — support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties, — international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC, — 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.

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 fulfilment 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.

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: — Legislative and Regulatory Assistance; — Strengthening the Security and Control of Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials; — 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: the action expired on 12.9.2007.

Council Joint Action 2006/419/CFSP of 12 June 2006 – UNSCR 1540. The action aimed at addressing three aspects of the implementation — awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution, — 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 — sharing experience from the adoption of national measures required for the implementation of the Resolution. Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA - formerly the Department for Disarmament Affairs). Budget: EUR 195 000 Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006. Estimated duration: the action expired on 12.6.2008.

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.

Council Joint Action 2006/184/CFSP of 27 February 2006 – BTWC. Overall objective: to support the universalisation 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. — Promotion of the universality of the BTWC; — 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.

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. — Promotion of universality of the CWC; — Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties; — 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.

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: — Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities; — Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications; — Strengthening of States’ Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking; — 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.

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. — Promotion of universality of the CWC; — Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties; — 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.

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.

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: — Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities; — Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications; — 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.

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. Budget: EUR 680 000 Official Journal: L 157 – 26.6.2003 Duration: shall expire on the date of expiry of European Union Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia.