Article 1 
1. For the purpose of supporting the effective implementation and universalisation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the Union shall support activities of the ATT Secretariat that have the following objectives: — to support States Parties to the ATT in strengthening their arms transfer control systems for the effective implementation of the ATT, — to strengthen the institutional set-up of the ATT Secretariat as the principal body to assist States Parties to the ATT in implementing the ATT. 2. In order to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1, the Union shall support the following project activities: (a) support for capacity building of ATT national points of contact; (b) establishing an expert roster to build the capacity of local and regional ATT experts to provide advice and training on ATT implementation at local and regional levels (‘training the trainers’); (c) support for a database to match needs and resources. A detailed description of the project activities referred to in this paragraph is set out in the Annex.
Article 2 
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) shall be responsible for implementing this Decision. 2. The technical implementation of the project activities referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the ATT Secretariat. 3. The ATT Secretariat shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the High Representative. For that purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the ATT Secretariat.
Article 3 
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project activities referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 370 000. 2. The expenditure financed by the reference amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union’s budget. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure financed by the reference amount set out in paragraph 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary agreement with the ATT Secretariat. The agreement shall stipulate that the ATT Secretariat is to ensure the visibility of the Union’s contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the 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 agreement.
Article 4 
1. The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the ATT Secretariat. The reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. 2. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the implementation of the project activities referred to in Article 1(2).
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3), or six months after the date of its adoption if that agreement has not been concluded within that period.