Article 1 
1. For the purpose of supporting the effective implementation and universalisation of the ATT, the Union shall undertake activities with the following objectives: (a) to support a number of States to strengthen their arms transfer control systems for effective implementation of the ATT; (b) to increase awareness and ownership of the ATT at national and regional levels by the relevant national and regional authorities and civil society stakeholders. 2. In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall undertake the following project activities: (a) assisting beneficiary countries in drafting, updating, and implementing, as appropriate, relevant legislative and administrative measures aimed at establishing and developing an effective system of arms transfer control in line with the requirements of the ATT; (b) strengthening the expertise and capacities of the beneficiary countries' licensing and enforcement officers notably through best practices sharing, training and access to relevant information sources in order to ensure adequate implementation and enforcement of arms transfer controls; (c) promoting transparency in the international arms trade, building on the transparency requirements of the ATT; (d) promoting sustained adherence to the ATT by the beneficiary countries and their neighbours by involving relevant national and regional stakeholders such as national parliaments, competent regional organisations and civil society representatives who have a long term interest in monitoring the effective implementation of the ATT. 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 organised by BAFA and Expertise France. 3. BAFA and Expertise France shall perform their tasks under the responsibility of the High Representative. For that purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with BAFA and Expertise France.
Article 3 
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project activities referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 7 178 924,36. The total estimated budget of the overall project shall be EUR 8 368 151,36. The part of that estimated budget not covered by the reference amount shall be provided through co-financing by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and Expertise France. 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 referred to in paragraph 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary financing agreements with BAFA and Expertise France. The financing agreements shall stipulate that BAFA and Expertise France are to ensure the visibility of the Union's contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreements 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 High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the implementing entities. 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 36 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreements referred to in Article 3(3), or six months after the date of its adoption if those financing agreements have not been concluded within that period.