Article 1 
1. For the purpose of giving immediate and practical implementation to certain elements of the Strategy, the Union shall support the IAEA's activities in the areas of nuclear security in order to further the following objectives: (a) achieving progress towards the universalisation of international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments; (b) assisting States in the establishment of indigenous technical, scientific and human capacity necessary for effective, sustainable nuclear security; (c) strengthening capacities to prevent, detect, respond and protect people, property, environment and society from criminal or intentional unauthorised acts involving nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control; (d) strengthening the detection of, and response to, illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material; (e) contributing to computer security in the nuclear field; (f) strengthening the security of radioactive sources, to bring them to a safe and secure storage in the countries in need of support, including repatriation to the country of origin or supplier; (g) strengthening physical protection of nuclear and other radioactive material. 2. The projects shall aim at: (a) ensuring the sustainability and effectiveness of support provided through previous Joint Actions and Decisions; (b) strengthening States' Indigenous Nuclear Security Support Infrastructure; (c) strengthening States' Legislative and Regulatory Framework; (d) strengthening Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials; (e) strengthening States' Institutional Infrastructure and Capabilities to Deal with Nuclear and Radioactive Materials out of Regulatory Control; (f) strengthening States' Response and Resilience to Cyber Crime and Mitigating its Impact on Nuclear Security; (g) enhancing education and training capacities in the field of Nuclear Security; (h) ensuring focused and continuing support for the implementation and the universalization of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. 3. Preparations for this Decision shall be based on the information already available to the IAEA and the results of the tasks conducted under previous Joint Actions and Decisions. 4. A detailed description of the projects is set out in the Annex. The lists of target countries shall be based on the definition of needs following an analysis of missing gaps as reflected in existing Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plans (INSSP), or on an accepted proposal by the IAEA Secretariat. The lists of beneficiary countries and of subregions should be defined by the Member States of the Union in consultation with the IAEA.
Article 2 
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘HR’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision. 2. The projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the IAEA as the Implementing Entity. It shall perform this task under the responsibility of the HR. For that purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the IAEA.
Article 3 
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 9 361 204,23. 2. The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the IAEA. The financing agreement shall stipulate that the IAEA is to ensure visibility of the Union's contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
Article 4 
1. The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the IAEA. These reports shall form the basis for the evaluation by the Council. 2. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
Article 5 
1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 2. It shall expire 36 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement between the Commission and the IAEA or 12 months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded before that date.