Article 1 
1. For the purpose of giving immediate and practical application to some elements of the EU Strategy, the Union shall support activities of the OPCW, with the following objectives: — 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 enhance the capacity of the OPCW to address the threat of chemical weapons use; — to promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC. 2. In the context of paragraph 1, the Union-supported activities of the projects of the OPCW, which are in compliance with the measures of the EU Strategy, shall be the following: Project I: OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology and implementation of Decision C-SS-4/DEC.3 on addressing the threat from chemical weapons use Activities: — Laboratory upgrade project — Implementation of Decision C-SS-4/DEC.3 Project II: Chemical demilitarisation and non-proliferation Activities: — Visits of Executive Council representatives and observers of States Parties to the People's Republic of China and the United States of America to obtain an overview of the destruction programmes — Expansion and enhancement of the usage of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system — Deployment of a full telecommunications solution to all relevant OPCW Technical Secretariat staff members Project III: Assistance and protection in African States Parties Activities: — Operational training for first responders — Training of trainers in assistance and protection for the Africa Group Project IV: International cooperation Activities: — Executive training for senior industry managers, policymakers and alumni of the OPCW Associate Programme — Laboratory twinning project — Forum for women on the peaceful uses of chemistry and basic analytical skills development course for women chemists — Education and training for youth on the peaceful uses of chemistry — Analytical development course for analytical chemists in the African Member States — Chemical safety and security management course for African States Parties Project V: Universality and outreach Activities: — Development of e-learning modules — Translation and dissemination of education and outreach tools and materials — Support for NGO participation in OPCW activities — Side events in the margins of the Conferences of States Parties Project VI: National implementation Activities: — Global stakeholders' forum Project VII: Science and technology Activities: — Plant biomarker challenge — Support for the temporary working groups (TWGs) of the OPCW's Scientific Advisory Board A detailed description of the Union-supported activities of the OPCW 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 HR’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision. 2. Technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the OPCW Technical Secretariat (‘the Technical Secretariat’). It shall perform that task under the responsibility and the control of the HR. For that purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the Technical Secretariat.
Article 3 
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 11 601 256. 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 general budget of the Union. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the Technical Secretariat. That agreement shall stipulate that the Technical Secretariat is to ensure visibility of the Union contribution, commensurate with its size, and specify measures to facilitate the development of synergies and to avoid the duplication of activities. 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 agreement.
Article 4 
The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the Technical Secretariat. The HR reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects 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. This Decision shall expire 36 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after its entry into force if that financing agreement has not been concluded by that time.