INFORMAZZJONI MINN ISTITUZZJONIJIET, KORPI, UFFIĊĊJI U AĠENZIJI TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA

25.2.2014

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Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

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RAPPORT TA' PROGRESS TA' KULL SITT XHUR DWAR L-IMPLIMENTAZZJONI TAL-ISTRATEĠIJA TAL-UE KONTRA L-PROLIFERAZZJONI TA' ARMI TA' QERDA MASSIVA (2013/II)

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INTRODUZZJONI

F'konformità mal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva adottata mill-Kunsill Ewropew f'Diċembru 2003 (id-dok. 15708/03), huma previsti rapporti ta' progress ta' kull sitt xhur dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija. Dan ir-rapport dwar il-progress ikopri l-attivitajiet li saru fit-tieni nofs tal-2013.

Il-prinċipji gwida tal-UE fil-qasam, f'konformità mal-objettivi tal-Istrateġija Ewropea ta' Sigurtà, l-Istrateġija tal-UE dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni tal-AQM u l-Linji Ġodda ta' Azzjoni (dok. 17172/08), ikomplu jkunu:

(i)	multilateraliżmu effettiv, inkluż il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tat-trattati, il-konvenzjonijiet u strumenti oħra internazzjonali u l-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tagħhom, permezz ta' azzjoni diplomatika u assistenza finanzjarja lil pajjiżi terzi u organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali;

(ii)

kooperazzjoni mill-qrib ma' sħab u pajjiżi terzi oħra bl-għan li tintlaħaq konverġenza globali tal-fehmiet dwar il-ħtieġa li jissaħħaħ ir-reġim internazzjonali tan-non-proliferazzjoni. Komplew l-isforzi biex jiġu indirizzati kwistjonijiet ta' non-proliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi rilevanti kollha, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti informali oħra;

(iii)

użu effettiv u komplementari tal-istrumenti u r-riżorsi finanzjarji kollha disponibbli (baġit tal-PESK, Strument għall-Istabbiltà, strumenti oħra) sabiex jiġi massimizzat l-impatt tal-attivitajiet tagħha biex jinkisbu l-objettivi tal-Politika Estera tal-UE.

Għaldaqstant, il-ħidma hija kkoordinata mill-qrib fil-Politika tas-Sigurtà usa' u l-attivitajiet ta' Prevenzjoni tal-Konflitt li jsiru mill-UE.

Il-Konsulent Prinċipali u Mibgħut Speċjali għan-Non-proliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm tas-SEAE rrappreżenta lill-UE f'għadd ta' laqgħat internazzjonali ewlenin matul it-tieni nofs tal-2013 (b'mod partikolari l-Konferenza Ġenerali tal-IAEA, l-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU, il-Grupp tad-Diretturi għan-Non-Proliferazzjoni tal-G8, il-Laqgħa Annwali tal-OPCW tal-Partijiet tal-Istati, il-Konsultazzjonijiet Miftuħa dwar l-abbozz ta' Kodiċi tal-Kondotta Internazzjonali għal Attivitajiet Spazjali u l-Konferenza tal-UE dwar in-Non-Proliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm).

Fit-tieni semestru tal-2013, il-Mibgħut Speċjali ffoka fuq:

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it-titjib tal-isforzi għall-appoġġ tat-Trattat dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni Nukleari (inkluż l-Artikolu X tiegħu dwar l-irtirar). Dan jibqa' prijorità ewlenija għall-UE, minħabba wkoll ir-rilevanza diretta tiegħu għall-isfidi ewlenin ta' proliferazzjoni reġjonali fl-Iran u r-RDPK. Minħabba li t-Tieni TNP PrepCom f'Ġinevra (23 ta' April sat-3 ta' Mejju 2013) saret fid-dell tal-fatt li fl-2012 ma tlaqqgħetx Konferenza dwar l-istabbiliment fil-Lvant Nofsani ta' żona ħielsa mill-armi nukleari u armi oħra tal-qerda massiva (WMDFZ), ġew intensifikati l-isforzi biex jiġi ġestit id-diżappunt li rriżulta u biex il-proċess jimxi 'l quddiem. F'dan il-kuntest, l-UE kompliet tappoġġa l-isforzi tal-Faċilitatur Finlandiż, anke permezz tal-organizzazzjoni ta' seminars informali għall-faċilitazzjoni tad-djalogu fost il-partijiet rilevanti bl-assistenza tal-Konsorzju tal-UE dwar in-Non-Proliferazzjoni;

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il-progress fl-inizjattiva dwar Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali għall-Attivitajiet fl-Ispazju Extra-atmosferiku. Il-Mibgħut Speċjali impenja ruħu f'laqgħat numerużi ta' komunikazzjoni bilaterali ma' sħab ewlenin, inklużi l-Brażil, iċ-Ċina u r-Russja. Bil-ħsieb li jiġi influwenzat l-eżitu tal-istudju tal-Grupp ta' Esperti Governattivi tan-NU dwar it-Trasparenza u l-Miżuri għat-Tisħiħ tal-Fiduċja (TCBM) fl-Attivitajiet dwar l-Ispazju Extra-Atmosferiku, huwa informa fil-qosor lill-GGE fil-laqgħat tiegħu f'Ġinevra (2 ta' April 2013) u New York (10 ta' Lulju 2013), u fit-test daħħal rikonoxximent tal-ħidma li saret mill-UE taħt il-Kodiċi. Fis-16 u s-17 ta' Mejju 2013 fi Kjev u fl-20 u t-22 ta' Novembru 2013, f'Bangkok, huwa ppresjeda Konsultazzjonijiet Miftuħa dwar l-abbozz ta' Kodiċi, u fiż-żewġ okkażjonijiet laqqa' madwar 140 rappreżentant minn aktar minn 60 pajjiż;

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intensifikazzjoni/bidu ta' djalogi ta' non-proliferazzjoni mas-sħab ewlenin barra mill-UE u segwitu tas-simplifikazzjoni tal-kwistjonijiet ta' non-proliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi kollha rilevanti, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti oħra informali.

Il-Mibgħut Speċjali Bylica ppresjeda d-Delegazzjoni tal-UE għall-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU u attenda d-Dibattitu Ġenerali. Huwa attenda wkoll it-tmintax-il sessjoni tal-Laqgħa ta' Konvenzjoni tal-Partijiet tal-Istati dwar l-Armi Kimiċi (L-Aja, 2 u s-6 ta' Diċembru 2013) u ta d-dikjarazzjoni tal-UE.

1. KWISTJONIJIET NUKLEARI

Il-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar in-Non-Proliferazzjoni (CONOP) tal-UE, f'kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mad-Delegazzjonijiet rilevanti tal-UE, ikkontribwixxa b'mod attiv għat-tħejjijiet tal-pożizzjonijiet tal-UE għal-laqgħat tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi tal-IAEA f'Settembru u Novembru 2013, u l-Konferenza Ġenerali tal-IAEA f'Settembru 2013. Huwa pprovda gwida strateġika u ħejja l-kontributi tal-UE f'avvenimenti internazzjonali oħrajn, bħal-laqgħa tal-Grupp Konsultattiv NSG, il-Konferenza dwar l-Artikolu XIV tas-CTBT, il-laqgħat tal-Kummissjoni Preparatorja tas-CTBTO, ir-Reġim ta' Kontroll tat-Teknoloġija tal-Missili (MTCT), il-Grupp Awstralja u laqgħat rilevanti oħrajn fil-mandat tiegħu. Beda bit-tħejjijiet tal-kontributi tal-UE lit-Tielet Kumitat Preparatorju TNP (28 ta' April sad-9 ta' Mejju 2014). Ħejja l-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill (adottati mill-Kunsill Affarijiet Barranin fil-21 ta' Ottubru 2013) dwar l-iżgurar tas-segwitu kontinwu ta' politika effettiva tal-UE dwar l-isfidi ġodda mill-proliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva (AQM) u s-sistemi ta' kif dawn isiru.

1.1 Segwitu għall-Konferenza ta' Rieżami tat-Trattat dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni (TNP) għall-2010 Non-proliferazzjoni

Id-diskussjonijiet saru mal-President tat-Tieni PrepCom u l-President maħtur tal-Kumitat Ewlieni II tal-Konferenza ta' Rieżami TNP fil-laqgħat tal-CONOP tad-19 ta' Frar 2013 u l-11 ta' Novembru 2013 rispettivament, biex titħejja l-Konferenza ta' Rieżami għall-2015. Bl-istess għan, ġew stabbiliti tliet sottogruppi ta' ħidma informali "Il-Ħbieb tal-President" biex iħejju l-kontributi tal-UE għaċ-Ċiklu ta' Rieżami TNP għall-2015, ippresedut mill-Istati Membri tal-UE bil-parteċipazzjoni tas-SEAE.

Rigward il-WMDFZ fil-Lvant Nofsani, suġġett li huwa fil-qalba taċ-ċiklu ta' rieżami TNP, ir-RGħ affermat mill-ġdid f'dikjarazzjoni tal-1 ta' Lulju 2013 li tibqa' prijorità strateġika tal-UE li tappoġġa l-paċi u l-istabbiltà fil-Lvant Nofsani kollu u għal darb'oħra wriet id-dispjaċir tagħha li l-Konferenza dwar l-istabbiliment ta' żona bħal din, li ntlaħaq qbil dwarha fil-Konferenza ta' Rieżami TNP għall-2010 u skedata li ssir fl-2012, ġiet posposta.

L-UE kompliet tappoġġa bis-sħiħ it-tħejjijiet kontinwi għal Konferenza b'suċċess u b'mod partikolari l-isforzi bla waqfien tal-Faċilitatur tagħha, l-Ambaxxatur Laajava tal-Finlandja, u t-tim tiegħu, biex tiġi stabbilita l-bażi f'dak ir-rigward. Fil-laqgħat uffiċjali mal-Lega tal-Istati Għarab u diversi pajjiżi Għarab, l-UE appellat lill-partijiet kollha fir-reġjun biex b'mod urġenti u proattiv jikkomunikaw mal-Faċilitatur u l-Presidenti bil-għan li jkun hemm il-Konferenza li għandha titlaqqa' mill-aktar fis possibbli. Inżammu kuntatti mill-qrib mal-Faċilitatur u t-tim tiegħu mis-SEAE fil-livelli kollha.

1.2 Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika (IAEA)

L-UE saħħet l-appoġġ tagħha għall-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika fi Vjenna. L-UE tibqa' donatur ewlieni għall-Fond tas-Sigurtà Nukleari, b'impenn ta' kważi EUR 40 miljun sa mill-2004 (inklużi l-aħħar impenji biex l-Aġenzija tingħata EUR 8.05 miljun, abbażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/517/PESK tal-21 ta' Ottubru 2013). Barra minn hekk, għas-sigurtà nukleari l-UE kkontribwiet bil-kompetenza esperta teknika tagħha fl-attivitajiet ta' taħriġ u sessjonijiet ta' ħidma organizzati mill-IAEA u biex pajjiżi terzi mmirati jsaħħu l-kapaċitajiet fil-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar illeċitu ta' materjali nukleari u ta' materjali radjuattivi oħra. L-UE u l-IAEA komplew jikkoordinaw l-appoġġ tagħhom għall-pajjiżi terzi f'dan il-qasam. Bdew il-preparamenti għat-tieni Laqgħa Annwali UE-IAEA ta' Uffiċjali Għolja (SOM), li tinvolvi lir-rappreżentanti tas-SEAE, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea/Euratom u tal-IAEA fil-livell għoli, li għandha ssir fl-20 u fil-21 ta' Frar 2014 fi Vjenna. L-għan ta' dawn il-laqgħat huwa li tissaħħaħ il-kooperazzjoni f'oqsma kollha tal-attività tal-IAEA, tiżdied il-viżibbiltà tal-kontribuzzjonijiet tal-UE u tkompli tiġi kkoordinata l-azzjoni tal-UE, sabiex tiġi żgurata l-komplementarjetà u tiġi evitata s-sovrapożizzjoni bejn l-attivitajiet meħuda miċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tal-UE CBRN u l-IAEA fil-qasam tas-Sigurtà Nukleari (għal dan il-għan, l-UE (Ċentru Konġunt tar-Riċerka) u l-IAEA daħlu wkoll f'Arranġamenti Prattiċi biex tiġi ggwidata l-kooperazzjoni tagħhom).

L-UE ilha impenjata b'Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill mill-2008 sabiex tikkontribwixxi sa EUR 25 miljun lill-IAEA LEU (Low Enriched Uranium) Bank. L-UE kkontribwixxiet EUR 20 miljun mill-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà għall-appoġġ tal-Bank. Għandha tingħata kontribuzzjoni oħra mill-baġit tal-PSDK, abbażi ta' Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill. L-approvazzjoni tal-Kunsill hija pendenti minħabba li ma kienx mistenni progress baxx fil-finalizzazzjoni ta' diversi ftehimiet, inkluż il-Ftehim dwar l-Istat Ospitanti bejn l-IAEA u l-Kazakistan.

Fil-qasam tas-salvagwardji nukleari, id-Direttorat tas-Salvagwardji Nukleari tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea jkompli japplika s-salvagwardji fuq il-materjal nukleari ċivili kollu fit-28 Stat Membru kollha, li għandha baġit annwali ta' madwar EUR 20 miljun. L-attivitajiet ta' verifika tas-salvagwardji huma kkoordinati f'kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-IAEA.

L-IAEA u l-Kummissjoni qed itejbu kontinwament il-kooperazzjoni tagħhom fil-qasam bil-għan li jiġi ottimizzat l-użu tar-riżorsi umani u finanzjarji, filwaqt li tinżamm l-ogħla effettività possibbli tas-salvagwardji. L-UE kompliet ukoll tipprovdi appoġġ tekniku importanti lill-IAEA fil-kamp tas-salvagwardji nukleari permezz tal-Programm ta' Appoġġ Kooperattiv tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea biex tkun tista' ssir implimentazzjoni b'sikurezza u sigurtà tal-użi paċifiċi tal-enerġija nukleari f'pajjiżi terzi.

Fis-17 ta' Settembru 2013, fil-marġini tal-Konferenza Ġenerali tal-IAEA li saret fi Vjenna, id-Direttur Ġenerali tal-IAEA Yukiya Amano u l-Kummissarju Ewropew għall-Enerġija, Günther Oettinger, iffirmaw Memorandum ta' Qbil dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari, li jistabbilixxi qafas għall-kooperazzjoni biex jgħin fit-titjib tas-sigurtà nukleari fl-Ewropa. Il-Memorandum huwa wieħed mill-aktar riżultati konkreti importanti tal-ewwel Laqgħa tal-Uffiċjali Għolja UE-IAEA li saret fi Brussell fil-25 ta' Jannar 2013.

Filwaqt li l-UE ħadet impenn ta' EUR 10 miljun biex tappoġġa proġett internazzjonali bil-għan li jespandi u jiġi modernizzat il-Laboratorju Seibersdorf Safeguards fl-Awstrija (b'EUR 9.50 miljun diġà trasferiti), l-IAEA rreferiet għad-donaturi internazzjonali, inkluża l-UE, biex tikkontribwixxi wkoll għall-modernizzazzjoni tal-Laboratorju Nuclear Applications f'Seibersdorf.

Fil-livell tal-esperti, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea f'kooperazzjoni mal-IAEA nediet proċess għall-valutazzjoni u l-appoġġ tat-titjib tal-Bażi tad-Data tal-IAEA dwar it-Traffikar Illeċitu (ITDB) fir-rigward tar-rispons tagħha għall-bżonnijiet tal-utenti. Ġie abbozzat dokument dwar l-aħjar prassi dwar il-kultura ta' rappurtar armonizzata u ser jiġi ppreżentat lill-IAEA. Beda l-iżvilupp tal-FNI (Formola ta' Notifika ta' Inċident) fuq l-internet, sabiex jiġu modernizzati l-mezzi ta' rappurtar, f'Ottubru 2013 u ser jiġi ffianlizzat fl-2014.

Il-fondi tal-UE ser jiġu pprovduti lill-IAEA skont l-Azzjonijiet Konġunti minn I sa IV, u d-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill V għenet biex isir progress fl-isforzi tal-IAEA biex tissaħħaħ is-sigurtà nukleari f'pajjiżi terzi u tingħata prijorità lil dawk l-Istati li għandhom l-akbar ħtieġa għal titjib tal-kontroll tagħhom tar-radjoattività u l-materjal nukleari, u b'hekk tingħata assistenza fit-tnaqqis tar-riskji. L-isforzi ffukaw fuq it-tisħiħ tal-infrastruttura leġislattiva u regolatorja tal-Istati relatata mal-materjal nukleari u materjal radjuattiv ieħor, il-miżuri ta' sigurtà nukleari għall-materjal nukleari u materjal radjuattiv ieħor użat, il-ħżin u t-trasport u l-faċilitajiet relatati tagħhom u l-kapaċitajiet tal-Istati li jittrattaw il-materjal nukleari u radjuattiv li mhux fil-kontroll tal-kontroll nazzjonali regolatorju, u b'hekk il-pajjiżi li jingħataw assistenza jkunu jistgħu jilħqu l-obbligi nazzjonali u internazzjonali tagħhom. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (IAEA VI, 2013/517/PESK) l-aktar reċenti, adottata fil-21 ta' Ottubru 2013, ser tikkontribwixxi biex tittejjeb aktar is-sigurtà nukleari fid-dinja kollha u biex tissaħħaħ is-sigurtà Ewropea, billi jingħata appoġġ lill-attivitajiet li jsiru mill-IAEA fil-qafas tal-Pjan dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari 2014-2017, prinċipalment fl-oqsma deskritti hawn fuq.

1.3 Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT)

L-UE ppromoviet attivament id-dħul bikri fis-seħħ tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBT), abbażi tad-Deċiżjonijiet rilevanti tal-Kunsill (2010/461/PESK tas-26 ta' Lulju 2010 u 2012/699/PESK tat-13 ta' Novembru 2012) b'appoġġ għall-Organizzazzjoni tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali ta' Provi Nukleari (CTBTO) u bit-twettiq ta' sforzi ta' sensibilizzazzjoni lejn il-pajjiżi kollha li għadhom ma ffirmawx jew ma rratifikawx is-CTBT, inklużi l-Istati li fadal tal-Anness 2 li r-ratifika tagħhom hija meħtieġa għad-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat. L-UE ser tkompli s-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar is-CTBT f'diversi kuntesti, inkluż f'laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku, biex jiżdied ir-ritmu tar-ratifika tat-Trattat.

F'dan l-ispirtu, l-UE indirizzat is-sessjoni informali tal-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-NU li fakkret l-osservanza tal-Jum Internazzjonali kontra t-Testijiet Nukleari (5 ta' Settembru 2013) kif ukoll il-Konferenza tas-CTBT dwar l-Artikolu XIV tas-27 ta' Settembru 2013 biex jiġi promoss aktar id-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat. Fit-30 ta' Settembru – 1 ta' Ottubru 2013, is-Segretarju Eżekuttiv tas-CTBTO għamel żjara fi Brussell, okkażjoni li fiha huwa pparteċipa bħala kelliem ewlieni fil-Konferenza tal-UE dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm u għamel laqgħat ma' għadd ta' uffiċjali ewlenin tal-UE.

Fi sforz aktar konkret, f'Ġunju 2013 l-UE f'kooperazzjoni mas-Segretarjat Tekniku Proviżorju tas-CTBT, organizzat avveniment sekondarju dwar l-appoġġ ipprovdut mill-UE għall-attivitajiet tal-Kumissjoni Preparatorja u stabbilixxiet premju tal-UE fil-qafas tal-Konferenza tas-CTBTO dwar ix-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija għall-2013.

Fit-30 u l-31 ta' Ottubru 2013, l-UE flimkien mas-CTBTO u l-awtoritajiet tal-Angola, organizzat seminar tas-CTBT f'Luanda biex tippromovi r-ratifika mill-Angola, pajjiż ewlieni fir-reġjun, li matulha din tal-aħħar ħadet l-impenn li tirratifika t-Trattat fix-xhur li ġejjin. L-UE ser tkompli taħdem mas-CTBTO f'pajjiżi oħrajn biex isir progress lejn l-objettiv tal-universalizzazzjoni tas-CTBT. L-UE qed tistudja wkoll modi biex tappoġġa l-Grupp ta' Persuni Eminenti li tnieda reċentement fuq inizjattiva tas-Segretarju Eżekuttiv tas-CTBTO bil-għan li jkompli jiġi promoss id-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat.

It-test nukleari mwettaq mir-RDPK fit-12 ta' Frar 2013 u r-riskji ta' aktar testijiet possibbli wrew biċ-ċar l-importanza reali tan-Netwerk tal-Istazzjonijiet ta' Identifikazzjoni tas-CTBTO, li huwa proġett ieħor li l-UE qed tappoġġa permezz tad-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill tagħha. It-timijiet tas-CTBTO ġew mobilizzati biex jipprovdu lill-pajjiżi kollha li ffirmaw is-CTBT bid-data rilevanti tal-hot-line sabiex dawn jingħataw lil dawk li jieħdu d-deċiżjonijiet. It-test nukleari ta' Frar 2013 wera wkoll l-importanza li jitwettqu eżerċizzji bħall-Eżerċizzju Integrat fuq il-Post li għandu jiġi organizzat fl-2014 fil-Ġordan biex jiġu ttestjati u jittejbu s-sistemi ta' identifikazzjoni reali. L-isforzi fir-rigward tal-manutenzjoni tat-321 stazzjon sismiku awżiljarju assistiti permezz tal-Azzjonijiet Konġunti / Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill minn I sa V, u l-implimentazzjoni taċ-Ċentru Internazzjonali tad-Data tas-CTBTO (li jiġbor, janalizza u jiskambja d-data li tkun ġejja mill-istazzjonijiet tan-netwerk) ser tikkontribwixxi għas-sostenibbiltà meħtieġa tas-sistema.

Bdiet ħidma esploratorja u ser tkompli biex ikompli jingħata appoġġ lill-attivitajiet tal-Kummissjoni Preparatorja tas-CTBTO bil-finanzjament tal-UE.

1.4 Kwistjonijiet reġjonali (l-Iran, ir-RDPK)

L-UE kompliet l-isforzi li qed isiru bl-għan li tinkiseb soluzzjoni diplomatika għall-kwistjoni nukleari Iranjana permezz ta' negozjati, ibbażati fuq it-TNP u l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet kollha rilevanti tal-KSNU u tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi tal-IAEA. Wara tliet ċikli ta' diskussjonijiet E3/UE+3 li saru mat-tim Iranjan ġdid ta' negozjar nukleari f'Ottubru u Novembru f'Ġinevra, ir-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-UE, flimkien mal-Ministri tal-Affarijiet Barranin tal-E3+3 (iċ-Ċina, Franza, il-Ġermanja, ir-Russja, ir-Renju Unit u l-Istati Uniti), ikkonkludew b'suċċess laqgħa fl-24 ta' Novembru f'Ġinevra li fiha ntlaħaq ftehim (magħruf bħala Pjan Konġunt ta' Azzjoni) mal-Iran dwar l-ewwel pass lejn soluzzjoni komprensiva dwar il-programm nukleari tal-Iran.

Fil-11 ta' Novembru 2013, id-Direttur Ġenerali tal-IAEA u l-Viċi President tal-Iran iffirmaw f'Tehran "Dikjarazzjoni Konġunta dwar Qafas għall-Kooperazzjoni" biex jissaħħu l-kooperazzjoni u d-djalogu bejn l-Aġenzija u l-Iran. Bħala l-ewwel pass, l-Iran u l-IAEA qablu dwar sitt miżuri prattiċi inizjali li għandhom jittieħdu mill-Iran fi żmien tliet xhur.

Rigward ir-RDPK, l-UE kompliet tħeġġeġ lir-RDPK biex tirrispetta l-obbligi tagħha, meħuda taħt ir-Riżoluzzjonijiet rilevanti tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU, inkluż bl-abbandun tal-programmi nukleari u ta' missili ballistiċi kollha eżistenti tagħha b'manjiera totali, verifikabbli u irreversibbli. Hija kkundannat bil-qawwa t-test nukleari li sar mir-RDPK fit-12 ta' Frar 2013, li kien ksur sfaċċat tal-obbligi internazzjonali tagħha skont ir-Riżoluzzjonijiet 1718, 1874 u 2087 tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU u li rriżulta fl-adozzjoni tal-UNSCR 2094. L-UE kompliet tappella lir-RDPK biex tirritorna lejn konformità sħiħa mal-obbligi ta' salvagwardja tat-TNP u tal-IAEA, u biex tipprovdi lill-IAEA l-aċċess mitlub għal individwi, dokumentazzjoni, tagħmir u faċilitajiet. L-UE appoġġat b'mod kostanti li jissokta l-proċess ta’ Taħditiet bejn is-Sitt Partijiet, u appellat lir-RDPK biex terġa' lura għal negozjati internazzjonali kredibbli u awtentiċi. Flimkien mar-Riżoluzzjonijiet ta' implimentazzjoni tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU, l-UE introduċiet ukoll miżuri restrittivi awtonomi, inklużi kontrolli msaħħa fuq oġġetti b'użu doppju u l-proliferazzjoni tal-armi konvenzjonali. L-UE ġeddet l-appell tagħha lir-RDPK biex tirratifika s-CTBT u biex tirrinunzja milli twettaq aktar atti provokattivi.

2. KONFERENZA DWAR ID-DIŻARM (KD) / TRATTAT DWAR IL-PROJBIZZJONI TAL-PRODUZZJONI TA' MATERJAL FISSILI GĦALL-ARMI NUKLEARI JEW MEZZI SPLUSSIVI NUKLEARI OĦRA/ AĠNU 68

Ir-Riżoluzzjoni tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU 68 dwar ir-Rapport rigward il-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm (CD), ippreżentat mill-President tas-CD, l-Irlanda talbet lis-CD biex tegħleb l-imblokk tagħha billi tadotta u timplimenta programm ta' ħidma bilanċjat u komprensiv. Huwa laqa' d-deċiżjoni CD/1956/Rev.1 biex jiġi stabbilit grupp ta' ħidma informali bil-mandat li jipproduċi programm ta' ħidma. Qabel l-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU, l-UE wriet it-tama tagħha li l-grupp ta' ħidma informali jwassal għal riżultati konkreti u tanġibbli. L-UE għamlitha ċara wkoll li f'konformità mal-impenn tagħha li ilu għaddej għat-tkabbir tas-CD, hija appoġġat bis-sħiħ il-ħatra ta' koordinatur speċjali għall-espansjoni tas-sħubija. B'mod konsistenti mal-komunikazzjoni tal-UE mas-soċjetà ċivili, l-UE appoġġat ukoll interazzjoni mtejba bejn is-soċjetà ċivili u l-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm, biex b'hekk jissaħħaħ il-kontribut tal-NGO u l-istituzzjonijiet ta' riċerka għall-ħidma tal-Konferenza.

Għall-UE, il-bidu immedjat u l-konklużjoni bikrija tan-negozjati fis-CD tat-Trattat li jipprojbixxi l-produzzjoni ta' materjal fissili għall-armi nukleari jew mezzi splussivi nukleari oħra abbażi tad-dokument KD/1299 u l-mandat li jinsab fih jibqa' fil-għoli ħafna fil-lista ta' prijoritajiet. Tali trattat jikkostitwixxi ħtieġa urġenti fil-qasam tad-diżarm nukleari bħala komplement għat-TNP u s-CTBT. L-UE laqgħet il-ħolqien ta' grupp ta' esperti governattivi stabbilit bir-riżoluzzjoni 67/53 tal-Assemblea Ġenerali, li għandu jiltaqa' fl-2014 u l-2015.

Fl-AĠNU 68, id-delegazzjoni tal-UE tat total ta' sitt dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE fis-sessjonijiet plenarji (dikjarazzjoni ġenerali, kif ukoll il-pożizzjonijiet tal-UE dwar l-armi nukleari, il-makkinarju tad-diżarm, AQM oħra, armi konvenzjonali u l-ispazju extratmosferiku). L-UE pparteċipat regolarment f'dibattiti interattivi/diskussjonijiet. Kif adatt, abbażi tal-elementi kelliema li ntlaħaq qbil dwarhom, is-SEAE ppreżentat kummenti/mistoqsijiet fost l-oħrajn fl-iskambju mar-Rappreżentant Għoli għall-Affarijiet dwar id-Diżarm u uffiċjali ta' livell għoli oħrajn, l-Assistent Segretarju Ġenerali Kim Won Soo dwar il-ġestjoni tal-bidla, il-panel dwar il-Makkinarju tad-Diżarm u l-introduzzjoni mill-President tal-GGE dwar it-TCBM fl-ispazju extratmosferiku.

Fir-rigward tal-azzjoni tal-UE dwar ir-riżoluzzjonijiet ippreżentati mill-Ewwel Kumitat, l-Istati Membri tal-UE vvutaw b'mod konġunt fi 32 okkażjoni, inklużi l-voti dwar paragrafi separati. L-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE b'mod konġunt kosponsorjaw 9 riżoluzzjonijiet. L-Istati Membri tal-UE ma kinux kapaċi jilħqu vot komuni f'total ta' 11-il okkażjoni.

B'mod parallel għall-Ewwel Kumitat, id-Delegazzjoni tal-UE tat dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE fir-Raba' Kumitat dwar is-suġġett "Assistenza fl-Azzjoni kontra l-Mini", dwar l-użi paċifiċi tal-ispazju extratmosferiku u fid-dibattitu plenarju tal-AĠ dwar ir-Rapporet tal-IAEA. Ara t-taqsima 5 hawn isfel dwar l-HCoC.

3. ARMI KIMIĊI

Is-Sirja kellha rwol prominenti fuq l-aġenda tal-OPCW mit-Tielet Konferenza ta' Rieżami 'l hawn u saret il-kwistjoni assoluta wara s-sajf, meta s-Sirja, taħt ftehim qafas bejn l-Istati Uniti u r-Russja, ħadet id-deċiżjoni mingħajr preċedent li tiddikjara l-armi kimiċi tagħha lill-OPCW u li taderixxi għas-CWC (is-Sirja uffiċjalment saret Parti Statali għas-CWC fl-14 ta' Ottubru 2013). Il-pjan riġidu għall-eliminazzjoni tal-armi kimiċi deċiż mill-KSNU u l-OPCW rċieva l-appoġġ tal-UE bil-konsenja ta' 10 karozzi armati bi speċifikazzjoni għolja u immaġini satellitari biex jiffaċilitaw l-Fażijiet I u II tal-pjan ta' qerda (dwar dan tal-aħħar, id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/726/CFSP li tipprevedi EUR 2,3 miljun mill-baġit tal-PESK ġie adottat fid-9 ta' Diċembru 2013). L-UE ikkommettiet ruħha wkoll li tikkontribwixxi finanzjarjament ammont sostanzjali għall-Fond Fiduċjarju tal-OPCW ġdid maħluq b'appoġġ għall-Fażi III.

Wara t-Tielet Konferenza ta' Rieżami tal-Konvenzjoni dwar l-Armi Kimiċi (CWC), l-UE kompliet tiffoka fuq il-prijoritajiet tagħha, notevolment (i) it-tkomplija tal-qerda ta' ħażniet eżistenti; (ii) il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tas-CWC (seba' stati għadhom mhux partijiet); (iii) il-bidla għal sforzi ta' non-proliferazzjoni; (iv) il-promozzjoni ta' bini tal-kapaċità fir-rigward tas-sigurtà u s-sikurezza fl-industrija tal-kimika f'pajjiżi li qed jiżviluppaw, f'konformità mal-Artikolu XI, u b'rispons għall-użu ta' armi kimiċi, skont l-Artikolu X.

F'termini ta' impatt tal-appoġġ tal-UE, il-pajjiżi kollha li kienu ntgħażlu biex jirċievu assistenza użaw din biex jittrattaw dawn in-nuqqasijiet tekniċi kritiċi, li jippermettu lil dawn l-Istati Partijiet jagħmlu progress sinifikanti lejn implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tas-CWC. B'mod konkret, jista' jiġi nnotat li d-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill tal-UE jibqgħu l-uniku mezz possibbli biex tingħata din it-tip ta' assistenza biex titratta nuqqasijiet fl-implimentazzjoni. Mid-90 sottoproġett ta' implimentazzjoni nazzjonali li saru mis-Segretarjat Tekniku tal-OPCW fi snin reċenti, madwar nofs ma setax isir mingħajr il-fondi tal-Azzjonijiet Konġunti / Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill.

Safejn hija kkonċernata l-prijorità tal-UE dwar il-promozzjoni tal-universalità, b'kollox dsatax-il pajjiż ingħaqdu mal-Konvenzjoni minn mindu ġiet adottata l-ewwel Azzjoni Konġunta u erbgħa minn dawk li ngħaqdu mal-Konvenzjoni fl-2005 kienu involuti f'attività ta' komunikazzjoni ffinanzjata mill-Azzjoni Konġunta/Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill tal-UE; dan kien il-każ għall-pajjiżi kollha li ngħaqdu matul is-snin ta' wara.

4. ARMI BIJOLOĠIĊI

B'segwitu għas-Seba' Konferenza ta' Rieżami tal-BTWC (Ġinevra, Diċembru 2011), l-UE impenjat ruħha b'mod kostruttiv fil-Proċess Intersessjonali, fejn ikkontribwiet b'dikjarazzjonijiet u dokumenti ta' ħidma speċifiċi dwar: 1) il-kooperazzjoni u l-assistenza internazzjonali; 2) it-tisħiħ tal-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali; 3) il-bini ta' kapaċità fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà. Id-delegazzjoni tal-UE għamlet dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE fil-laqgħa tal-esperti (Ġinevra, 12 u s-16 ta' Awwissu 2013) u fil-laqgħa tal-Istati Partijiet (Ġinevra, 9 u t-13 ta' Diċembru 2013). F'din tal-aħħar, ġiet ippreżentata verżjoni riveduta u aġġornata tad-Dokument ta' ħidma tal-UE dwar l-Artikolu X - Kooperazzjoni u Assistenza.

Ir-riżultati tal-azzjoni tal-UE inkludew il-promozzjoni ta' aktar adeżjoni għall-BTWC fir-reġjuni ġeografiċi kollha, fehim imsaħħaħ tal-BTWC fost l-awtoritajiet nazzjonali rilevanti u/jew networking sottoreġjonali msaħħaħ sabiex jiġi promoss l-aċċess għall-BTWC u l-promozzjoni ta' implimentazzjoni volontarja tal-BTWC qabel ir-ratifika/l-adeżjoni. Matul il-perijodu 2009 sal-2013 daħlu erba' Stati fil-Konvenzjoni. Ġew stabbiliti kanali ta' komunikazzjoni ma' diversi Stati oħra li mhumiex partijiet fl-Asja, l-Afrika u l-Amerika Latina, u dan stabbilixxa pedament għal attivitajiet futuri.

Permezz tal-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2012/421/PESK tat-23 ta' Lulju 2012, sessjonijiet ta' ħidma reġjonali biex isaħħu l-fehim tal-BTWC fost l-awtoritajiet nazzjonali rilevanti, networking reġjonali msaħħaħ biex jippromovi l-adeżjoni għal u l-implimentazzjoni tal-BTWC, identifikazzjoni tal-ħtiġijiet għat-tisħiħ tal-implimentazzjoni tal-BTWC, u ħolqien ta' u/jew appoġġ għal assoċjazzjonijiet nazzjonali u reġjonali tal-bijosikurezza ġew organizzati mill-fergħa tal-UNODA ta' Ġinevra (l-Unità ta' Appoġġ għall-Implimentazzjoni - ISU) f'Kuala Lumpur, fil-Malasja (3 u l-4 ta' Novembru), għall-Asja u l-Asja tal-Lvant, u fil-Belt tal-Messiku (13 u l-14 ta' Novembru) għall-Amerika Ċentrali u l-Karibew. Sessjonijiet ta' ħidma ġew organizzati wkoll fi Quito, l-Ekwador (14 ta' Ottubru), f'Burkina Faso (2 u t-3 ta' Diċembru) u f'Benin (5 u s-6 ta' Diċembru).

L-UE hija wkoll impenjata fl-appoġġ għat-titjib fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà. F'dan ir-rigward, id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/668/PESK adottata fit-18 ta' Novembru 2013 tipprevedi aktar minn EUR 1,7 miljun biex tappoġġa, permezz tal-għarfien espert tekniku tal-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa, proġetti maħsuba għall-promozzjoni, f'xi Stati Partijiet magħżula, tas-sensibilizzazzjoni tal-bijo-riskju, il-ġestjoni tal-bijo-riskju fil-laboratorji, u l-iżvilupp ta' strateġiji nazzjonali fil-laboratorji.

5. MISSILI

L-UE tikkunsidra l-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta tal-Aja kontra l-proliferazzjoni tal-missili ballistiċi (HCoC) bħala strument multilaterali importanti li għandu l-għan li jrażżan il-proliferazzjoni tas-sistemi ta' missili ballistiċi u teknoloġiji relatati permezz ta' miżuri ta' trasparenza u ta' bini ta' fiduċja u appoġġatu bis-sħiħ sa mill-bidu tiegħu. L-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE ssottoskrivew għall-Kodiċi. L-UE kompliet issegwi u tappoġġa it-tliet aspetti tal-Kodiċi: l-universalità, l-implimentazzjoni, u l-funzjonament imsaħħaħ u mtejjeb.

Abbażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2012/423/PESK b'appoġġ għall-HCoC u n-non-proliferazzjoni tal-missili inġenerali, fil-15 ta' Jannar 2013 l-UE, flimkien mal-aġenzija ta' implimentazzjoni Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS) organizzat konferenza kommemorattiva fi Vjenna biex jiġi mmarkat l-Għaxar Anniversarju tal-iffirmar tal-HCoC. Fil-31 ta' Mejju 2013, fil-marġini tal-Laqgħa Regolari Annwali tal-HCoC, l-UE organizzat avveniment ta' konvolġiment fi Vjenna b'appoġġ tal-HCoC. Attivitajiet oħra kienu jinkludu, f'Settembru 2013, avveniment ta' sensibilizzazzjoni f'Ġinevra u sessjoni ta' Sensibilizzazzjoni f'Pariġi dwar it-trasferiment tat-teknoloġija ballistika u laqgħa oħra ta' sensibilizzazzjoni li għaliha attendew ħafna fil-marġini tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU fil-11 ta' Ottubru 2013. Missjoni esperta intbagħtet iċ-Ċina f'Settembru u l-Indja fil-bidu ta' Diċembru 2013. L-ewwel seminar reġjonali sar f'Singapor fis-27 ta' Novembru 2013.

Il-viżibbiltà tal-UE ġiet żgurata, inkluż bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Kap tad-Delegazzjoni tal-UE u referenzi ċari għall-finanzjament tal-UE li ssemmew minn kważi l-kelliema kollha. L-innovazzjoni ġiet introdotta permezz tax-xandir dirett tal-avveniment u d-diskussjonijiet fuq l-internet.

Il-25 Laqgħa Plenarja tal-MTCR saret f'Ruma mis-16 sat-18 ta' Ottubru 2013. Żewġ dikjarazzjonijiet tal-UE ġew trażmessi fis-16 u s-17 ta' Ottubru 2013. L-istqarrija għall-istampa tal-Plenarja tagħmel referenza għal kemm l-Iran kif ukoll il-Korea ta' Fuq bħala żoni ta' kriżi attwali fil-proliferazzjoni tal-missili ballistiċi.

6. MITIGAZZJONI TAR-RISKJU CBRN

L-UE kompliet tagħmel progress fir-rigward tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni tas-CBRN (Kemikali, Bijoloġiku, Radjoloġiku u Nukleari) tal-UE adottat fl-2009, u sa issa xi 30 proġett ġew appoġġati mill-Programm ta' Prevenzjoni u Ġlieda kontra l-Kriminalità (ISEC).

Barra minn hekk, firxa ta' proġetti ta' riċerka relatati mas-CBRN iffinanzjati mill-Programm għal Soċjetà Sigura taħt is-seba' Programm Qafas qed jagħtu appoġġ xjentifiku u tekniku lill-Pjan ta' Azzjoni tas-CBRN permezz ta' żviluppi ta' riċerka li jkopru ċ-ċiklu sħiħ ta' ġestjoni ta' kriżijiet (mill-prevenzjoni sal-irkupru). Attivitajiet jinsabu għaddejjin ukoll biex jidentifikaw il-ħtiġijiet ta' standardizzazzjoni f'dan il-qasam li jistgħu jwasslu għal standards "European Norms" (EN). Il-Programm Orizzont 2020 (2014-2020) li jmiss ser isaħħaħ l-isforzi li jinsabu għaddejjin fir-riċerka tas-CBRN permezz ta' suġġetti ffukati, li l-programm ta' ħidma tagħhom ġie adottat fl-10 ta' Diċembru 2013.

Rapport ta' Progress dwar l-Implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni għall-2012 enfasizza bosta riżultati, partikolarment fir-rigward ta' skambju ta' informazzjoni u prattiki tajbin imsaħħa, l-organizzazzjoni ta' eżerċizzji ta' taħriġ konġunt, u l-qbil dwar tliet listi tal-UE ta' sustanzi ta' riskju għoli fl-oqsma kimiċi, bioloġiċi u radjoloġiċi rispettivament.

Bil-ħsieb li tiġi stabbilita viżjoni għal politika fis-snin li ġejjin, matul l-ewwel semestru tal-2014 il-Kummissjoni biħsiebha tippreżenta Komunikazzjoni dwar Aġenda tas-CBRN-E (splussivi) tal-UE komprensiva ġdida, li ser tiffoka fuq għadd limitat ta' oqsma ta' prijorità ta' valur miżjud ċar tal-UE.

Sabiex jiġi implimentat il-Pjan ta' Azzjoni attwali sal-2015 u biex tiġi definita l-Aġenda tas-CBRN-E, il-Kummissjoni taħdem mill-qrib mal-awtoritajiet tal-Istati Membri u partijiet interessati rilevanti oħra fil-Grupp Konsultattiv tas-CBRN-E u s-sottogruppi li jiltaqgħu regolament.

L-Inizjattiva "Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE" (CoE), iffinanzjata permezz tal-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà, tnediet mill-UE f'Mejju 2010. Iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE qed jinħolqu b'rispons għar-rikonoxximent ta' kapaċità istituzzjonali insuffiċjenti ta' diversi pajjiżi biex itaffu r-riskju tas-CBRN: attivitajiet kriminali (proliferazzjoni jew terroriżmu tas-CBRN), naturali (żoonożi u epidemiji) u diżastri aċċidentali (aċċidenti industrijali). L-objettiv tagħhom hu l-iżvilupp ta' politika CBRN li tkopri l-perikli kollha f'livell nazzjonali u reġjonali sabiex tantiċipa u tirreaġixxi għal dawn ir-riskji. Fil-qosor, dawn huma miżuri strutturali biex tonqos il-vulnerabbiltà tal-pajjiżi għal ġrajjiet ta' CBRN fl-interess reċiproku tar-reġjuni u s-sigurtà tal-UE.

Dan l-objettiv jista' jinkiseb permezz tal-appoġġ għall-ħolqien ta' netwerks reġjonali ta' kompetenza esperta f'materji legali, regolatorji, tekniċi, ta' kontroll u infurzar li jirrigwardaw il-mitigazzjoni tar-riskju tas-CBRN.

Qed jiġu stabbiliti sitt ċentri reġjonali fi: 1. l-Afrika ta' Fuq (Alġeri), 2. Atlantique Façade (Rabat), 3. Lvant Nofsani (Amman), 4. l-Ewropa tax-Xlokk - il-Kawkasu tan-Nofsinhar - ir-Repubblika tal-Moldova - l-Ukraina (Tbilisi), 5. l-Asja tax-Xlokk (Manila), u 6. l-Afrika Sub-Saħarjana (Najrobi), u dawn bdew il-ħidma tagħhom. Il-pass li jmiss ser ikun il-ftuħ ta' Segretarjati reġjonali fl-Asja Ċentrali (Tashkent – għad mhux ikkonfermat) u l-Pajjiżi tal-Golf (Abu Dabi). Minbarra tlieta u tletin proġett li jammonatw għal EUR 26 miljun ikkuntrattati preċedentement, qed jiġu kkuntrattati ma' konsorzji differenti, inklużi mill-Istati Membri, proġetti ġodda li jammontaw għal madwar EUR 10 miljun.

7. GRUPPI TA' RIFLESSJONI

Fuq il-bażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/430/PESK tas-26 ta' Lulju 2010, il-ħidma tal-UE taħt l-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva ġiet appoġġata attivament mill-Konsorzju tan-Non-proliferazzjoni tal-UE li beda l-attività tiegħu f'Jannar 2011. Matul l-ewwel tliet snin ta' attività, in-netwerk tal-Konsorzju kiber għal fuq 60 grupp ta' riflessjoni madwar l-Ewropa. B'segwitu għall-attivitajiet b'suċċess organizzati fl-2012 (l-ewwel "Konferenza tal-UE dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm" fit-3 u l-4 ta' Frar u l-WMDFZ fis-Seminar tal-Lvant Nofsani fil-5 u s-6 ta' Novembru 2012) konferenza internazzjonali annwali ġdida dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm saret b'suċċess fit-30 ta' Settembru u l-1 ta' Ottubru 2013 preċeduta mit-Tieni laqgħa Konsultattiva tal-UE li saret fis-17 u t-18 ta' Ġunju 2013. Sadanittant, il-Konsorzju żied l-attivitajiet ta' riċerka tiegħu, f'kooperazzjoni ma' gruppi Ewropej ta' riflessjoni oħra fil-qasam, u ppubblika dokumenti ta' ħidma rilevanti għall-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija dwar in-Non-proliferazzjoni tal-AQM, disponibbli fis-sit web tal-Konsorzju <http://www.nonproliferation.eu/>. F'termini tal-impatt, l-attivitajiet tal-Konsorzju żiedu l-viżibbiltà tal-UE fir-rigward ta' pajjiżi terzi u s-soċjetà ċivili u kkontribwixxew b'mod sostanzjali għat-tfassil tal-politika tal-UE fl-oqsma ta' tan-non-proliferazzjoni u d-diżarm. Il-Konsorzju jipprovdi pjattaforma għal kuntatti informali fost il-prattikanti u jgħin fil-promozzjoni tad-djalogu bejn partijiet interessati differenti. L-attività kkontribwixxiet għas-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar l-isfidi tal-armi nukleari, kimiċi u bijoloġiċi. Deċiżjoni ġdida ġiet imħejjija għall-adozzjoni tal-Kunsill fil-bidu tal-2014 biex jiġi żgurata li l-Konsorzju jkun jista' jkompli l-attivitajiet tiegħu għall-perijodu 2014-2016. Id-Deċiżjoni l-ġdida ser tafda lill-Konsorzju li jkompli l-attivitajiet tradizzjonali u li jieħu proġetti ġodda.

8. IR-RIŻOLUZZJONI 1540 TAL-KUNSILL TAS-SIGURTÀ TAN-NAZZJONIJIET UNITI U L-KONTROLLI FUQ L-ESPORTAZZJONI

a) UNSCR 1540

Deċiżjoni ġdida tal-Kunsill b'appoġġ għall-UNSCR 1540 ġiet adottata mill-Kunsill fit-22 ta' Lulju 2013. Hija ġiet implimentata mill-UNODA li torganizza sessjonijiet ta' ħidma reġjonali u żjarat mad-dinja kollha ta' assistenza fil-pajjiż. L-implimentazzjoni ta' din id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill, li għadha kif bdiet fl-24 ta' Ottubru 2013, ser tgħin biex jissaħħu l-isforzi nazzjonali u reġjonali rilevanti, tikkontribwixxi għat-twettiq prattiku tar-rakkomandazzjonijiet inklużi fir-Reviżjoni Komprensiva tal-2009 dwar l-istatus ta' implimentazzjoni tal-UNSCR1540, u ser tibda u tiżviluppa pjanijiet ta' azzjoni nazzjonali fuq talba tal-Istati.

L-UNODA ffirmat ftehim mal-OSKE li ser jitlob sinerġiji b'appoġġ għall-UNSCR 1540. Sinerġiji u koordinazzjoni, anke biex tiġi evitata l-possibbiltà ta' duplikazzjonijiet, ser jiġu mfittxija wkoll maċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE.

b) Kontrolli fuq l-Esportazzjoni

Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea lestiet it-tieni stadju fir-reviżjoni tar-reġim tal-UE ta' Kontroll fuq l-esportazzjonijiet permezz tal-adozzjoni ta' rapport lill-Parlament Ewropew u lill-Kunsill dwar l-implimentazzjoni tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 428/2009 fl-2010-2012. Ir-rapport jiddeskrivi l-evoluzzjoni riċenti tar-regoli u regolamenti dwar il-kontrolli fuq l-esportazzjoni u l-azzjonijiet meħuda biex jiġi żgurat li l-kontrolli fuq l-esportazzjoni jkunu konsistenti fl-UE kollha. Huwa fih ukoll l-ewwel valutazzjoni sistematika fl-UE kollha tal-liċenzjar tad-data u jistabbilixxi l-fehmiet tal-partijiet interessati fir-rigward tal-effetti tal-kontrolli fuq l-esportazzjoni fuq is-sigurtà u l-kummerċ, u l-ħtieġa li jiġu aġġustati l-parametri ta' kontroll tas-sigurtà għaċ-ċirkostanzi ta' sigurtà, teknoloġiċi u ekonomiċi li qed jinbidlu.

Mil-lat regolatorju, komplew id-diskussjonijiet dwar l-emenda propost għar-Regolament tal-UE 428/2009 dwar oġġetti b’użu doppju bil-ħsieb li jitħaffu l-aġġornamenti tal-listi ta' kontroll tal-UE ta' oġġetti b'użu doppju, u f'Settembru u Diċembru saru laqgħat tat-trilogu, bil-ħsieb li jiġi konkluż l-ewwel qari tal-proposta.

L-implimentazzjoni tal-kontrolli fuq l-esportazzjoni ġiet appoġġata minn żewġ laqgħat tal-Grupp ta’ Koordinazzjoni dwar l-Użu Doppju, inkluża laqgħa konġunta mar-rappreżentanti tal-amministrazzjonijiet tad-Dwana f'Novembru 2013. Il-Grupp ta' Koordinazzjoni Dwar l-Użu Doppju ħejja linji gwida wkoll għall-konsultazzjonijiet bejn l-awtoritajiet kompetenti.

Kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-partijiet u l-pajjiżi terzi ġiet żgurata u, b'mod partikolari, f'Ottubru 2013 sar djalogu maċ-Ċina dwar il-kontroll fuq l-esportazzjoni fil-kuntatt ta' "Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar it-Teknoloġija Avvanzata".

Saret koordinazzjoni mill-UE għall-promozzjoni tal-pożizzjonijiet miftehma tal-UE fil-laqgħat rilevanti tas-sistemi ta' kontroll fuq l-esportazzjonijiet li saru fit-tieni semestru (Grupp ta' Fornituri Nukleari: Grupp Konsultattiv f'Novembru 2013; Ftehim ta' Wassenaar: Grupp ta' Ħidma Ġenerali f'Ottubru 2013 u Laqgħa plenarja f'Novembru 2013; Grupp tal-Awstralja: Laqgħa plenarja f'Ġunju 2013; MTCR: Laqgħa plenarja f'Ottubru 2013). L-UE (bħala parti mill-grupp inkarigat mill-Presidenza tal-UE) ippreżentat il-programm tagħha ta' attivitajiet ta’ sensibilizzazzjoni fil-qasam tal-kontroll fuq l-esportazzjoni ta' armi konvenzjonali u oġġetti b'użu doppju fil-Grupp ta' Ħidma Ġenerali tal-Ftehim ta' Wassenaar f'Ottubru 2013.

Il-programm tal-UE ta' Sensibilizzazzjoni dwar il-Kontroll fuq l-Esportazzjoni biex isaħħaħ l-kapaċità amministrattiva f'pajjiżi terzi (23) biex jittratta ma' oġġetti b'użu doppju kompla. Il-programm huwa ffinanzjat taħt l-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà.

9. L-ISPAZJU

Mill-2007 'l hawn, l-UE kienet qed tippromovi l-iżvilupp ta' Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali għall-Attivitajiet fl-Ispazju. Din is-sensiela ta' linji gwida internazzjonali u volontarji jsaħħu s-sigurtà, is-sikurezza u l-prevedibbiltà tal-attivitajiet kollha tal-ispazju. Linji gwida bħal dawn għandhom, fost l-oħrajn, jillimitaw jew jimminimizzaw interferenza ta' ħsara, ħabtiet jew aċċidenti fl-ispazju extratmosferiku, kif ukoll il-ħolqien ta' debris. Din għandha tistabbilixxi r-regoli bażiċi li għandhom jiġu osservati minn nazzjonijiet li jwettqu attivitajiet fl-ispazju kemm f'attivitajiet tal-ispazju ċivili u militari.

Fil-5 ta' Ġunju 2012, l-UE kienet introduċiet lill-komunità' internazzjonali fi Vjenna, abbozz ġdid, elaborat wara serje ta' konsultazzjonijiet ma' nazzjonijiet ewlenin li jwettqu attivitajiet fl-ispazju.

B'segwitu tal-Konsultazzjonijiet Mingħajr Limiti dwar l-abbozz ta' test li saru fi Kiev fis-16 u s-17 ta' Mejju 2013, fejn iltaqgħu madwar 140 rappreżentant minn 61 pajjiż, it-test ġie rivedut. Tieni ċiklu ta' konsultazzjonijiet dwar it-test rivedut sar f'Bangkok mill-20 sat-22 ta' Novembru 2013, fejn iltaqgħu 66 pajjiż u organizzazzjoni u 133 parteċipant. Il-laqgħa f'Bangkok kienet inkoraġġanti billi rriżultat f'diskussjoni profonda tat-test innifsu, bil-kwistjonijiet proċedurali jkollhom rwol żgħir biss. Bil-ħsieb li l-proċess isir aktar trasparenti u inklużiv, il-Mibgħut Speċjali matul is-sena kellu konsultazzjonijiet ma' għadd sinifikanti ta' pajjiżi, inklużi żjarat f'Beijing u Moska lejliet l-konsultazzjonijiet ta' Bangkok.

Skont id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2012/281/PESK tad-29 ta' Mejju 2012 b'appoġġ għall-proposta tal-Unjoni għal Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta Internazzjonali għall-Attivitajiet fl-Ispazju Extra-atmosferiku, l-aġenzija ta' implimentazzjoni (l-Istitut tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti għar-Riċerka dwar id-Diżarm - UNIDIR) mexxiet attivitajiet ta' sensibilizzazzjoni dwar il-Kodiċi u biex tappoġġa l-proċess multilaterali. UNIDIR kellu serje ta' seminars reġjonali (f'Kuala Lumpur, Addis Ababa, il-Messiku u Astana) u organizza l-akbar tliet laqgħat multilaterali li saru mill-UE/SEAE fi Vjenna, Kiev u Bangkok. Il-laqgħat fi Kiev u f'Bangkok kienu appoġġati minn sponsorjar tal-ivjaġġar biex tkun iffaċilitata l-parteċipazzjoni minn uffiċjali u esperti minn pajjiżi terzi.

Kif indikat fl-introduzzjoni, il-Mibgħut Speċjali investa sforz konsiderevoli fil-proċess relatat mal-istudji tal-Grupp ta' Esperti Governattivi (GGE) tan-NU dwar attivitajiet miżuri għat-trasparenza u għat-tisħiħ tal-fiduċja (TCBMs) f'Attivitajiet fl-ispazju extra-atmosferiku. L-eżitu pożittiv tal-istudju, li fih referenzi utli għall-proposta tal-UE għal Kodiċi ta' Kondotta, inkoraġġixxa lill-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE biex jikkosponsorjaw fir-Riżoluzzjoni tal-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU dwar miżuri għat-trasparenza u għat-tisħiħ tal-fiduċja (TCBMs) f'Attivitajiet fl-Ispazju Extra-atmosferiku, li ġiet adottata mill-Kumitat b'kunsens.

10. KLAWSOLI DWAR IN-NONPROLIFERAZZJONI TAL-AQM

L-UE kompliet, f'konformità mal-Istrateġija tagħha dwar in-non-proliferazzjoni tal-AQM, tintegra b'mod sistematiku n-non-proliferazzjoni tal-AQM fir-relazzjonijiet kuntrattwali tagħha ma' pajjiżi terzi.

Barra minn hekk, saru aktar negozjati għal klawsoli dwar in-non-proliferazzjoni tal-AQM fil-ftehimiet rilevanti bejn l-UE u pajjiżi terzi, b'mod partikolari mal-Brunej, il-Ġappun u l-Kazakistan. In-negozjati jikkontribwixxu għas-sensibilizzazzjoni dwar il-politika tal-UE dwar in-non-proliferazzjoni u d-diżarm u jipprovdu forum biex jiżdied il-fehim reċiproku tal-pożizzjonijiet rilevanti, jidentifika oqsma possibbli għal kooperazzjoni futura u biex jinkoraġġixxi pajjiżi sħab javvanzaw b'mod konkret fir-rigward tar-reġim internazzjonali ta' non-proliferazzjoni.

11. FORA MULTILATERALI OĦRA

L-UE kellha rwol attiv fil-laqgħat tad-Diretturi għan-Non-proliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm fit-tħejjija tad-Dikjarazzjoni dwar in-non-proliferazzjoni tas-Summit tal-G8 u assistiet fit-twettiq ta' diversi inizjattivi diplomatiċi dwar il-Protokoll Addizzjonali tal-IAEA u l-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tal-UNSCR 1540, f'assoċjazzjoni mal-presidenza tar-Renju Unit.

Sa mill-ħolqien tagħha fl-2002, is-Sħubija Globali (GP) espandiet lil hinn mill-G8 u saret pjattaforma ta' koordinazzjoni u kooperazzjoni, li issa tgħodd mas-17-il sieħeb addizzjonali. Fis-Summit ta' Deauville f'Mejju 2011, il-mexxejja qablu li jkomplu jsaħħu s-sigurtà bijoloġika, l-implimentazzjoni tal-1540 u s-sigurtà nukleari. L-Istati Uniti fl-2012 u r-Renju Unit fl-2013 mexxew l-aġenda 'l quddiem, b'mod partikolari billi ħolqu erba' sottogruppi ta' ħidma dwar is-sigurtà bijoloġika, is-sigurtà kimika, is-sigurtà nukleari u ċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza (CoE) taħt il-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar il-GP. Id-dħul ta' organizzazzjonijiet reġjonali (oħra) kif ukoll ir-rinfurzar tas-sjieda reġjonali kienu waħda mill-prijoritajiet tal-aħħar sitt xhur. Iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tal-UE, li kienu l-oriġini tas-sottogrupp ta' ħidma dwar is-CoE, komplew iżidu fil-momentum fis-Sħubija Globali tal-G8, b'mod partikolari biex jiġi faċilitat l-iskambju ta' informazzjoni b'mod reġjonali u, possibbilment, tiġi evitata d-duplikazzjoni fost id-donaturi.

12. LAQGĦAT TA' DJALOGU POLITIKU

Laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku dwar in-non-proliferazzjoni u d-diżarm, fil-parti l-kbira mwettqa mill-Mibgħut Speċjali, ġew organizzati mar-Russja (f'Moska), mal-Brażil (fi Brussell) u maċ-Ċina (f'Beijing). Hu kellu għadd ta' konsultazzjonijiet informali ma' diversi atturi, inkluż fil-marġini ta' avvenimenti importanti bħall-Konferenza Ġenerali tal-IAEA fi Vjenna (Repubblika tal-Korea), l-Ewwel Kumitat tal-AĠNU fi New York (inklużi l-Indja, l-Istati Uniti, ir-Russja, is-Segretarjat tan-NU, l-Afrika t'Isfel), il-Grupp tal-G8 ta' Diretturi tan-Non-Proliferazzjoni f'Londra (il-Kanada), kif ukoll mal-Kazakistan (f'Astana). L-UE kkoordinat il-pożizzjonijiet tagħha mal-Istati Uniti fid-Djalogu annwali ta' Livell Għoli bejn l-UE28 u l-Istati Uniti dwar in-Non-Proliferazzjoni, id-Diżarm, il-Kontroll fuq l-Armi u l-Mitigazzjoni tar-Riskju tas-CBRN li sar fit-13 ta' Diċembru 2013 fi Brussell.

ANNEX I

OVERVIEW OF EU COUNCIL JOINT ACTIONS AND COUNCIL DECISIONS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EU STRATEGY AGAINST PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

Council Decision 2013/726/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The overall objective is to support the OPCW activities by contributing to costs associated with the inspection and verification of the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, as well as costs associated with activities complementary to the core mandated tasks in support of UNSCR 2118 (2013) and the OPCW Executive Council Decision of 27 September 2013 on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons and subsequent and related resolutions and decisions. The project supported through this Council Decision is the provision of situation-awareness products related to the security of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, including the status of the road network through the delivery to OPCW of satellite imagery and related information products of the EU Satellite Centre (EU SATCEN).

Implementing agency: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Budget: EUR 2 311 842

Official Journal: L 329 – 10.12.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months

Council Decision 2013/668/CFSP of 18 November 2013 in support of World Health Organisation activities in the area of bio-safety and bio-security in the framework of the European Union Strategy against the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

The overall objective is to support, the implementation of the BTWC, in particular those aspects that relate toensuring the safety and security of microbial or other biological agents or toxins in laboratories and other facilities, including during transportation, as appropriate, in order to prevent unauthorised access to such agents and toxins and their unauthorised removal and to promoting bio-risk reduction practices and awareness, including biosafety, biosecurity, bioethics and preparedness against intentional misuse of biological agents and toxins, through international cooperation in this area

(a)	promotion of laboratory bio-risk management through national and regional outreach,

(b)	development of national laboratory bio-risk management strategies to counter biological risks (a demonstration model for countries).

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation.

Budget: EUR 1 727 000

Official Journal: L 310 – 20.11.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months

Council Decision 2013/517/CFSP of 21 October 2013 on the Union support for the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency 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 overall aim is to support the IAEA’s activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification in order to further the following objectives:

(a)	to achieve progress towards the universalisation of international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments, including IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols;

(b)	to enhance the protection of proliferation-sensitive materials and equipment and the relevant technology, providing legislative and regulatory assistance in the area of nuclear security and safeguards;

(c)	to strengthen the detection of, and response to, illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 8 050 000

Official Journal: L 281 – 23.10.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months

Council Decision 2013/391/CFSP of 22 July 2013 in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

The aims shall consist of:

(a)	enhancing the relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities primarily through capacity-building and assistance facilitation;

(b)	contributing to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of the 2009 Comprehensive Review of the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness;

(c)	initiating, developing and implementing National Action Plans upon States’ request.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.

Budget: EUR 750 000

Official Journal: L 198 – 23.7.2013

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Decision 2012/699/CFSP of 13 November 2012 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 – CTBTO V.

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

(a)	to provide technical assistance and capacity building to State Signatories to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system;

(b)	to develop capacity for future generations of CTBT Experts through the Capacity Development Initiative (CDI);

(c)	to enhance the Atmospheric Transport Model (ATM);

(d)	to characterise and mitigate Radio Xenon noble gases;

(e)	to support the Integrated Field Exercise in 2014 (IFE14) through the development of an integrated multispectral array;

(f)	to improve the sustainment of certified IMS Auxiliary Seismic Stations.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 185 028

Official Journal: L 314 – 14.11.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Decision 2012/423/CFSP of 23 July 2012 on support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and of the Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP

The objectives are:

(a)

to support activities in support of The Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation, in particular with the aim to:

—	promoting the universality of the Code, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

—	supporting the implementation of the Code;

—	reinforce the visibility of the Code, in particular on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its signature;

(b)

more generally, to support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, aimed notably at raising awareness of this threat, stepping up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, building up support to initiatives to address these specific challenges and helping interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes.

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique.

Budget: EUR 930 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Extended to 16 May 2014.

Council Decision 2012/422/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.

The objectives are:

(a)	to support the work of the Facilitator for the 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction;

(b)	to enhance the visibility of the Union as a global actor and in the region in the field of non-proliferation;

(c)	to encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and more particularly among experts, officials and academics;

(d)	to identify concrete confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

(e)	to encourage discussion on the universalization and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems;

(f)	to discuss issues related to peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation.

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 352 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

To be closed at the beginning of 2014.

A contribution of EUR 20 000 was given to the Arab Institute for Security Studies in Amman, Jordan for organising a meeting on the subject of the WMDFZ in the M.E. (13–14 November 2013).

Council Decision 2012/421/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

(a)	promoting the universality of the BTWC,

(b)	supporting the implementation of the BTWC, including submission of CBMs by the States Parties,

(c)	supporting the work of the 2012-2015 inter-sessional programme with a view to strengthening the implementation and effectiveness of the BTWC.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

Official Journal: L 196 – 24.7.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

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:

(a)	consultations with States, active or not yet active on space issues to discuss the proposal and to gather their views,

(b)	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.

Extended to 31 July 2014.

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:

(a)	to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC,

(b)	to enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals,

(c)	to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

(d)	to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology,

(e)	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.

Extended to 31 December 2014

Council Decision 2010/799/CFSP of 13 December 2010 in support of a process of confidence-building leading to the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery in the Middle East in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

(a)	to encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and more particularly among experts, officials and academics,

(b)	to identify confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery,

(c)	to encourage discussion on the universalisation and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems,

(d)	to discuss issues related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation in this regard.

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 347 700

Official Journal: L 341 – 23.12.2012

Implemented.

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 – IAEA V.

The objectives are:

(a)	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,

(b)	assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials,

(c)	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.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

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 WMD proliferation 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:

(a)	through organizing 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),

(b)	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.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

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 – CTBTO IV.

The objectives are:

(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.

Extended to 30 June 2014.

Council Decision 2009/569/CFSP of 27 July 2009 – OPCW IV.

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:

(a)	to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the Convention, and

(b)	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.

Implemented.

Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008 in support of HCoC.

The EU supports three aspects of the Code as follows:

(a)	universality of the Code,

(b)	implementation of the Code,

(c)	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.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 10 November 2008 in support of BTWC.

The overall objective is:

(a)	to support the universalization of the BTWC,

(b)	to enhance the implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of CBM declarations, and

(c)	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.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 15 July 2008 – CTBTO III.

The EU supports the development of capacity of the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO in the area of Verification by:

(a)	noble gas monitoring: radio-xenon measurements and data analysis,

(b)	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.

Implemented.

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.

Implemented.

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:

(a)	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,

(b)	assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials,

(c)	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.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2008/307/CFSP of 14 April 2008 in support of World Health Organisation activities in the area of laboratory bio-safety and bio-security – WHO I.

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.

(a)	promotion of bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach,

(b)	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.

Implemented.

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

Objective is 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.

Suspension, Force majeure.

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:

(a)	Improvement of the knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat noble gas measurements;

(b)	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.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP of 19 March 2007 – OPCW III.

The objective is to support the universalization 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.

(a)	promotion of universality of the CWC,

(b)	support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties,

(c)	international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC,

(d)	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.

Implemented.

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 fulfillment 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.

Implemented.

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:

(a)	Legislative and Regulatory Assistance;

(b)	Strengthening the Security and Control of Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials;

(c)	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 of the action: 15 months.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2006/419/CFSP of 12 June 2006 – UNSCR 1540.

The action aimed at addressing three aspects of the implementation

(a)	awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution,

(b)	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

(c)	sharing experience from the adoption of national measures required for the implementation of the Resolution.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 195 000

Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration of the action: 22 months.

Implemented.

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.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2006/184/CFSP of 27 February 2006 – BTWC.

Overall objective: to support the universalization 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.

(a)	promotion of the universality of the BTWC;

(b)	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.

Implemented.

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.

(a)	promotion of universality of the CWC;

(b)	support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

(c)	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.

Implemented.

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:

(a)	strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities;

(b)	strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications;

(c)	strengthening of States’ Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking;

(d)	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.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 2004/797/CFSP of 22 November 2004 – OPCW I.

(a)	promotion of universality of the CWC;

(b)	support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

(c)	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.

Implemented.

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.

Implemented.

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:

(a)	Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities;

(b)	Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications;

(c)	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.

Implemented.

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.

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 680 000

Official Journal: L 157 – 26.6.2003

Expired on the date of expiry of EU Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia.

Implemented.

Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 - Russian Federation I.

The project contributed to:

(a)	a chemical weapons pilot destruction plant situated in Gorny, Saratov region, Russia;

(b)	a set studies and experimental studies on plutonium transport, storage and disposition.

Implementing entity: The Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 8 900 000

Official Journal: L 331 – 23.12.1999

Estimated duration of the action: 48 months.

Implemented.

ANNEX II

OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY, PRIORITY 1

‘RISK MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS RELATING TO CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR MATERIALS OR AGENTS’

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
n.a.	Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev).	The main objective of the Centres is to redirect scientists/engineers’ talents to civilian and peaceful activities through science and technological cooperation.	ISTC/STCU	235 million	TACIS 1997-2006
					IFS
				15 million	2007
				8 million	2008
				7,5 million	2009
				5,0 million	2010
				4,5 million	2011
				4,0 million	2012

AAP 2007 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
IFS/2008/145-156	Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Belarus).	The purpose of the action is to supply equipment for detection of NRM at border check points as it was identified in the previous phase of the activity financed by TACIS Nuclear Safety programme, contributing thus to reduce nuclear and radiation terrorism threat.	JRC	5 million	11.7.2008-12.4.2013
IFS/2008/145-130	Assistance in export control of dual-use goods.	The specific objective is to support the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities for the establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use items, including measures for regional cooperation with a view of contributing to the fight against the proliferation of WMD and related materials, equipment and technologies.	BAFA (D)	~ 5 million	19.3.2008-31.12.2010
IFS/2008/145-132	Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking.	The overall objective of the activity is to improve capabilities of participating states, neighbouring countries of the EU in South-East Europe and possibly Caucasus, to combat the illicit trafficking and criminal use of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).	UNICRI	1 million	31.1.2008-1.8.2010

AAP2008 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
IFS/2009/200-523	Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East.	The aim of the project would be to develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).	UNICRI	1 million	16.3.2009-15.7.2011
IFS/2009/217-540	Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Central Asian countries.	The project will address shortcomings in the safety/security practices of key biological facilities in selected countries of Central Asia. The main objectives of the project are to raise the skills of the personnel working at facilities (laboratories) handling dangerous biological agents or supervising those facilities, and to provide additional equipment, as needed, to ensure an adequate level of bio-safety and security.	ISTC	6,8 million	21.9.2009-21.9.2014
IFS/2009/219-636	Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region.	The overall objective of this project is to reduce the threat of nuclear and radiation terrorism. For this purpose the assistance will be provided to the partner countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials (NRM) illicit trafficking.	JRC	6,7 million	2.12.2009-1.12.2014
IFS/2009/216-327	Awareness raising of exporters export control of dual-use goods.	The overall objective of the project is to enhance the effectiveness of export control of dual use items in the Russian Federation, with a view to contribute to the fight against the proliferation of WMD. The specific objectives will be achieved through information exchange with EU exporters, support industry and researchers for awareness raising, organisation of seminars for exporters in the regions of the Russian Federation.	Russian independent non-profit organisation for professional advancement ‘Export Control Training Centre’	1 million	1.9.2009-1.3.2011

AAP2009 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
IFS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) – IFS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) – IFS/2010/253-483 and IFS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IFS/2010/250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats).	CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase.	To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat.	UNICRI/JRC main contracts/2 pilot projects in South East Asia/first step (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia)	5 million	May 2010-May 2012
IFS/2010/235-364	Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan.	To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul.	JRC	4 million	4.5.2010-4.5.2013
IFS/2010/238-194	EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe.	To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries).	Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)	3 million	15.10.2010-15.4.2013
IFS/2010/247-264 (service) IFS/2010/248-064 + IFS/2010/258-635 (supply)	Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management.	To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities.	Università degli Studi dell''Insubria (service) – CANBERRA + NNL (supplies)	2,5 million (1,5 mil. for service + 1,5 mil. for supplies)	8.2010-8.2013
IFS/2010/253-484	Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation – Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’.	To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).	UNICRI	0,5 million	25.11.2010-30.4.2012
IFS/2010/254-942	Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol.	To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals.	STCU	4 million	22.11.2010-21.8.2014
IFS/2010/256-885	Assistance in export control of dual-use goods.	Continuation of the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries.	BAFA (D)	5 million	21.12.2010-1.7.2013

AAP2010 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
IFS/2011/263-555 (set-up) IFS/2011/273-506 (actions)	CBRN Centres of Excellence – Second phase.	Set-up of three to four new Centres in the Middle East and, possibly, Gulf region, Mediterranean Basin, Central Asia and Southern Africa and extension of the projects in South East Asia and in Ukraine /South Caucasus and implementation of thematic projects in all project areas of priority 1.	UNICRI	4,5 million 16,3 million	23.8.2011-28.2.2013
IFS/2011/273-571	Enhancing the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) – EU contribution to the new Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML).	To ensure that the IAEA has a strong independent analytical capability for safeguards in the decades to come by means of expansion and modernisation of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services.	IAEA	5 million	30.11.2011-30.11.2015
IFS/2011/272-372 (service) and IFS/2011/272-424 (supplies)	Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa.	Implementation of two units of mobile labs to be used to perform diagnosis of up to group 4 infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa and one ‘stand-by’ unit based in EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur.	Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (service) – supply under evaluation.	3,5 million	15.12.2011-14.12.2015
IFS/2011/273-572	Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in South Caucasus and in Central Asian Countries.	To raise the capabilities of State organisations in target countries responsible for bio-safety and bio-security in a way that will result in a substantial improvement of the countries’ bio-safety/security situations.	UNICRI	5 million	1.1.2012-31.12.2015

AAP2011 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
IFS/2011/278-349	Multilateral Nuclear Assurances - EU contribution to the Low Enriched Uranium bank under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).	The IfS contribution (EUR 20 million) will be dedicated to the purchase of a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium.	IAEA	20 million	30.11.2011-30.11.2013
IFS/2012/285-261	CBRN protection to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Football Championship 2012	The overall objective of this project is to counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat. For these purposes the assistance should be provided to Ukraine in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network.	Sateilyturvakeskus	343 000	3.2012-4.2013
IFS/2012/292-244	Supply for POL11 - Equipment Supply for CBRN protection support to Ukraine in the framework of the UEFA European Championship 2012	To enhance the CBRN security at Poland – Ukraine border with the occasion of the football championship Euro2012	Sateilyturvakeskus	307 000	5.2012-1.2014
IFS/2012/301-327	Provision of specialised technical training to enhance the first responders' capabilities in case of CBRN incidents	The overall objective of this project is to reinforce inter-agency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents. This includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration	France Expertise Internationale	699 274	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/301-675	EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative	To provide support in the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’	JRC	3 500 000	10.2012-10.2014
IFS/2012/301-740	Building capacity to identify and respond to threats from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances	The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRNRisk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows: 1) Counter the threat arising from chemical, biological and radioactive or nuclear agents in particular when used in a criminal or terrorist context; 2) Improve the preparedness and response capabilities of states to unlawful or criminal acts involving CBRN agents	Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas	499 100	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/301-756	Contribution to the establishment and development of EU Centres of Excellence Governance - Phase II	The main aim of this assignment is to link actively technical expertise, management initiative, elements of diplomacy and of cultural sensitiveness to enhance the establishment and performance of the CoE initiative. By implementing modern and judicious governance approaches, it will in particular support capacity building and management with the right sense of ownership among actors and stakeholders at national, regional and overall levels, and correctly adapt the initiative to the challenges of CBRN risk mitigation. The initiative also aims at enhancing the visibility, acceptance and support among the EU stakeholders, both at EU and MS levels.	Association Groupe ESSEC	1 399 988	12.2012-6.2014
IFS/2012/302-214	Regional Human Resource Development for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management through a University Master's Programme carried out in Thailand	The overall objective of this project is to cover the tuition fees and living expenses of 10 Thai and 10 international (limited to the Southeast Asia region) students expected to enrol and graduate from the Master's degree programme developed jointly with the US PNNL in Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Management at the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand	Enconet Consulting GMBH	649 812	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/302-252	Bio-risk Management	The overall objective of this project is to share the bio-risk management program developed in Thailand with the participating countries in the project	France Expertise Internationale	480 000	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/302-364	Development of a methodology for RN materials detection, management and protection of the public	The objectives of this project are as follows: 1) To develop and manage a system for the detection of RN material from sensors located in a variety of locations such as borders, critical infrastructure, ports, airports, etc.; 2) To recommend equipment and standard procedures to respond to RN events	France Expertise Internationale	599 830	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/302-427	Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks	The overall objective of this Project is to increase, through capacity building the health security in the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe Black Sea Region by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and bio-security risks at national and regional levels by the creation of a Network of laboratories, by strengthening the already previously created by Episouth plus. The reinforcement of relations of trust in a region is an objective and an instrument in the scope of Project’s implementation.	France Expertise Internationale	299 936	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/302-428	Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management	The overall objective of this project is to develop and transfer knowledge concerning best practice on bio-safety, bio-security and bio-risk management in this region	Università degli Studi di Roma Torvergata	434 010	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/304-799	Assistance in export control of dual-use goods	To strengthen the export control systems of partner countries, with a strong link with the Regional Centres of Excellence activities, by aligning them to the standard of the international export control regimes and treaties and therefore meeting the requirements of the UNSCR 1540 (2004).	Bundesrepublik Deutschland	3 650 000	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/305-778	‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’ Coordination and CBRN Need Assessment Methodology	The overall objective of this contract is to support countries with improving national policies and ensuring international cooperation in the area of CBRN risk mitigation through the implementation of a Needs Assessment methodology for the Regional Secretariats and the partner countries.	United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute	2 000 000	12.2012-6.2015
IFS/2012/306-644	Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT 1	The purpose of this contract is to supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines	Polimaster Instruments UAB	497 500	12.2012-3.2014
IFS/2012/306-670	Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT2	The purpose of this contract is to supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines	Mirion Technologies MGPI SA	241 540	12.2012-3.2014
IFS/2012/306-675	Supply of radiation detection equipment for South East Asia - LOT 3	The purpose of this contract is to supply radiation detecting equipment to the various entities (border guards, custom services) from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines	ENVINET AS	988 205	12.2012-10.2015
IFS/2012/307-293	Establishment of a Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET)	The overall objective of this project is to enhance health security in the Mediterranean region by supporting capacity building for prevention and control of natural or man-made threats to health posed by communicable diseases through the start-up of a long-term Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET).	European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control	440 000	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/307-400	Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT1	The purpose of this contract is to supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo	Polimaster Instruments UAB	298 500	12.2012-3.2014
IFS/2012/307-401	Supply of radiation detection equipment for Democratic Republic of Congo- LOT2	The purpose of this contract is to supply radiation detecting equipment to the Custom and Excise Administration Directorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo	Mirion Technologies MGPI SA	121 660	12.2012-3.2014
IFS/2012/307-781	Support for the border monitoring activities in the South East Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo	The overall objective of this project is to counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat. For this purposes the assistance should be provided to the identified countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network.	JRC	1 650 000	12.2012-12.2015
IFS/2012/308-512	Implementation of Projects CBRN - 3rd call: #77 #111 #114	The overall objective is the enhancement of the RN security situation in the countries of concern (with a spin-off towards chemical detection under P77). Such concern needs to be addressed in a systematic manner and with interventions at quite a few different levels. Also the ‘action radius’ of the interventions needs to be described (to assure the proper engagement of the key actors).	JRC	2 300 000	12.2012-12.2014
IFS/2012/310-879	Network of universities and institutes for raising awareness on dual-use concerns of chemical materials	The European Commission is seeking external support to implement technical aspects related to the EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE. The overall objective of the project is to reinforce inter-interagency coordination to respond to CBRN incidents. This includes defining standard operational procedures in response to such incidents, e.g. post-incident management and site restoration.	Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile - ENEA	721 886	12.2012-12.2014

AAP2012 (EXCLUDING FUNDING FOR ISTC/STCU)

Project identification	Title	Objective	Contractor	Amount (EUR)	Execution period
IFS/2012/301-675	EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative	The purpose of this administrative arrangement is to provide support for the implementation of the project ‘EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence’.	JRC	3 500 000	10.2012-10.2014
IFS/2012/306-680	SECOND CONTRIBUTION TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF THE IAEA SAFEGUARDS ANALYTICAL SERVICE (ECAS) – THE NEW NUCLEAR MATERIAL LABORATORY (NML)	The purpose of this project is to support IAEA in constructing and outfitting the chemistry and instrumentation laboratories of the new IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services NML for the analysis of nuclear material according to the latest standards assuring safety and measurement quality	IAEA	5 000 000	12.2012-12.2016
IFS/2013/315-979	Strengthening the National CBRN Legal Framework & Provision of specialized and technical training to enhance CBRN preparedness and response capabilities	The present procedure aims at awarding a Contract that will technically implement two projects (Component 1 and Component 2) funded by the EU Instrument for Stability (Priority 1) in the framework of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear - Centres of Excellence (CBRN-CoE).	France Expertise Internationale	2 699 069	9.2013-9.2016
IFS/2013/316-496	Strengthening Capacities in CBRN Response and in Chemical and Medical Emergency	The CBRN emergency response needs to be identified and prioritised per country. Comprehensive technology solutions for detection, protection, decontamination, mitigation, containment and disposal should also be elaborated. CBRN incidents require full utilization of national resources to respond to and mitigate the consequences of such emergencies. The main responsibility in cases of CBRN emergencies falls upon first responders. It is therefore essential that countries build upon their national resources to mitigate and respond to the consequences of an emergency situation. Best-practices should thus be exchanged amongst these first responders at MIE regional level and CBRN risk mitigation knowledge developed. It should also result in increased awareness of stocks of hazardous chemical agents, their pre-cursors as this is one of the means of targeting illicit use and/or trafficking of WMD.	Wojskowy Instytut Higieny i Epidemiologii	3 914 034	12.2013-12.2016
IFS/2013/318-905	Support to the European Commission – Exploratory missions in Middle East/East and south Mediterranean countries/South East of Europe in the safety and security CBRN fields	The overall objective of this action is to provide support to the EC in finding out what kind of short-term measures should be developed taken into account different situations and circumstances regionally and/or nationally. This entails assessing countries’ preparedness – risk assessment, crisis prevention and warning systems – and response mechanisms in the field of CBRN.	France Expertise Internationale	299 999	6.2013-6.2015
IFS/2013/321-215	Strengthening Health Security at Ports, Airports and Ground crossings	To increase health security globally by providing technical guidance and tools, information and knowledge sharing, international collaboration and assisting countries in enhancing and strengthening capacities for prevention, detection, control and response to public health events related to activities at points of entry and international travel and transport, in a multi-sectoral approach, to minimize risks in association with natural or deliberate released hazards.	World Health Organisation	1 500 000	7.2013-7.2015
IFS/2013/323-494	AAF- Waste management	The objective is to improve the management of biologic and chemical waste in the African Atlantic Façade region and Tunisia. This includes the review of regulations and technical training on detection and sampling.	Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas	3 871 800	1.2014-6.2017
IFS/2013/329-422	Implementation of Projects CBRN - 3rd call. Complementary actions for project: #77 #111 #114	The global overall scope of work is to pursue international efforts in counteracting the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism. This project aims at supporting the development of an integrated regional nuclear safety and security systems. This will be achieved by assessing the adoption of laws and regulation in the field in order comply with international related standards for improving the security and safety of radioactive sources by encouraging the establishment of storage facilities and completion of inventories, disseminate best practices for the development of a national response plan in the participating countries. These activities are carried out under a well-coordinated approach with other donors in the region, in order not to duplicate existing efforts.	IAEA	700 047	1.2014-12.2015
IFS/2013/332-096	Export control outreach for dual use items	This project aims to deepen support measures to improve dual use export control systems in third countries taking specific geopolitical challenges into account. The following beneficiary countries are eligible under this project: Jordan/Neighbouring Countries and Kazakhstan/Neighbouring Countries. Regional activities may include all beneficiary countries in the region. Where appropriate and in justified cases and following the demand of beneficiary countries also activities in other countries/ or regions will be carried out.	Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle	2 500 000	12.2013-12.2015
IFS/2013/332-212	Conferences associated to EU CBRN Centres of Excellence	This project provides support for organising conferences and meetings in partner countries in order to enhance the inter-agency cooperation that will contribute to mitigating the risks and threats associated with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) materials and facilities.	LDK Consultants, Engineers & Planners SA	140 885,85	1.2014-1.2015
IFS/2013/332-306	Consolidation and Extension of the CBRN Regional Centre Secretariats	The main objective of the Project is to strengthen regional capabilities in the area of CBRN risk mitigation. It is expected that the project will promote better cooperation and coordination of countries on CBRN risk mitigation at regional and international levels. The set-up of the Regional Secretariats is meant to provide the missing infrastructure at regional level to facilitate sharing of information and experience among partner countries.	United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute	3 100 000	5.2014-10.2015
IFS/2013/332-312	Strengthening Health Laboratories to minimize potential biological risks	The overall objective of this project is to minimize potential biological risks through enhancement of laboratory biosafety, biosecurity, quality management and diagnostic capacity. Specific objective 1: Support the development of nationally-owned laboratory policies, strategies norms and regulations. Specific objective 2: Engage institutional and individual capacity building efforts through implementation of appropriate tools, methodologies and training activities. Specific objective 3: Enhance the ability of Member States to safely and rapidly detect and respond to natural or deliberate events of national and international concern according to the IHR through support to laboratory networks.	World Health Organisation	4 495 712	12.2013-12.2016
IFS/2013/329-859	Further development and consolidation of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (‘MediPIET’)	This project is contributing to the overall objective of enhancing health security in the Mediterranean region by supporting capacity building for prevention and control of natural or man-made health threats posed by communicable diseases through the further roll-out of the Mediterranean Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET).	Fundacion Internacional y para Iberoamerica de Administracion y Politicas Publicas	6 400 000	12.2013-12.2016
IFS/2013/330-961	MEDILABSECURE	The overall objective of this Project is to increase, through capacity building the health security in the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe Black Sea Region by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and bio-security risks at national and regional levels by the creation of a Network of laboratories, by strengthening the already previously created by Episouth plus. The reinforcement of relations of trust in a region is an objective and an instrument in the scope of Project’s implementation.	Institut Pasteur Fondation	3 626 410	12.2013-12.2017

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