POLLETNO POROČILO O NAPREDKU PRI IZVAJANJU STRATEGIJE EU PROTI ŠIRJENJU OROŽJA ZA MNOŽIČNO UNIČEVANJE (2013/II)

V skladu s strategijo EU proti širjenju orožja za množično uničevanje, ki jo je Evropski svet sprejel decembra 2003 (dok. 15708/03), so poročila o napredku pri izvajanju strategije predvidena vsakih šest mesecev. Predmet tega poročila so dejavnosti, ki so se izvajale v drugi polovici leta 2013.

Načela, na katerih temelji ukrepanje EU na tem področju, so v skladu z evropsko varnostno strategijo, strategijo EU proti širjenju orožja za množično uničevanje in novimi smernicami za ukrepanje (dok. 17172/08) še naprej tale:

Zato se delo tesno usklajuje s širšo varnostno politiko in dejavnostmi EU na področju preprečevanja konfliktov.

Glavni svetovalec in posebni odposlanec ESZD za neširjenje in razoroževanje je v drugi polovici leta 2013 zastopal EU na vrsti ključnih mednarodnih srečanj (zlasti velja omeniti generalno konferenco MAAE, Prvi odbor GSZN, skupino vodilnih uradnikov držav G8, pristojnih za neširjenje orožja, letno srečanje držav članic Organizacije za prepoved kemičnega orožja (OPCW), odprta posvetovanja o osnutku mednarodnega kodeksa ravnanja za dejavnosti v vesolju, konferenco EU o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju).

Posebni odposlanec Bylica je vodil delegacijo EU v okviru prvega odbora GSZN in prisostvoval splošni razpravi. Udeležil se je tudi osemnajste seje v okviru srečanja držav podpisnic Konvencije o kemičnem orožju (CWC) (Haag, 2.-6. december 2013) in dal izjavo v imenu EU.

Delovna skupina Sveta EU za neširjenje orožja (CONOP) je v tesnem sodelovanju z ustreznimi delegacijami EU dejavno prispevala k pripravi stališč EU za sestanke Sveta guvernerjev MAAE septembra in novembra 2013 ter generalno konferenco MAAE septembra 2013. Zagotavljala je strateške usmeritve in pripravljala prispevke EU tudi za druge mednarodne dogodke, na primer za sestanke posvetovalne skupine NSG, konferenco po členu XIV CTBT, sestanke pripravljalnega odbora CTBTO, Režim kontrole raketne tehnologije (MTCR), Avstralsko skupino in druge pomembne sestanke v okviru svojega mandata. Začela je s pripravami za prispevke EU za tretji sestanek pripravljalnega odbora NPT (od 28. aprila do 9. maja 2014). Pripravila je sklepe Sveta (ki jih je sprejel Svet za zunanje zadeve 21. oktobra 2013) o zagotavljanju nadaljnjega uresničevanja učinkovite politike EU do novih izzivov, ki jih prinaša širjenje orožja za množično uničevanje in njegovih izstrelitvenih sistemov.

1.1 Nadaljnje ukrepanje po pregledni konferenci Pogodbe o neširjenju jedrskega orožja (NPT) leta 2010

Na sejah delovne skupine CONOP so bile 19. februarja 2013 in 11. novembra 2013 s predsedujočim drugemu pripravljalnemu odboru oziroma predvidenim predsedujočim glavnemu odboru II konference o pregledu NPT opravljene razprave o pripravah na pregledno konferenco 2015. V ta namen so bile oblikovane tudi tri neformalne delovne podskupine „prijateljev predsedujočega“, da bodo pripravile prispevke EU za cikel pregledovanja NPT 2015; predsedujejo jim države članice EU ob sodelovanju ESZD.

Kar zadeva območje brez orožja za množično uničevanje na Bližnjem vzhodu, ki je osrednji vidik cikla pregledovanja NPT, je visoka predstavnica v izjavi z dne 1. julija 2013 potrdila, da za EU podpora miru in stabilnosti na celotnem Bližnjem vzhodu ostaja strateška prednostna naloga, in ponovno izrazila svoje obžalovanje, da je bila konferenca o vzpostavitvi takšnega območja, dogovorjena na konferenci o pregledu NPT 2010 in načrtovana za leto 2012, odložena.

EU je še naprej dosledno podpirala potekajoče priprave na konferenco, da bi bila ta uspešna, še zlasti neumorna prizadevanja posrednika, finskega veleposlanika Laajave, in njegove ekipe, da v ta namen pripravijo ustrezno podlago. EU je ob uradnih srečanjih z Ligo arabskih držav in več arabskimi državami vse strani v regiji pozivala, naj nujno in proaktivno sodelujejo s posrednikom in organizatorji, da bi bilo konferenco mogoče sklicati čim prej. ESZD je bila še naprej na vseh ravneh v tesnih stikih s posrednikom in njegovo ekipo.

EU je okrepila podporo Mednarodni agenciji za atomsko energijo na Dunaju. Ostaja ključna donatorica Sklada za jedrsko varnost, ki mu je od leta 2004 namenila že več kot 40 milijonov EUR (vključno z zadnjo zavezo, da bo Agenciji zagotovila 8,05 milijona EUR, in sicer na podlagi Sklepa Sveta 2013/517/SZVP z dne 21. oktobra 2013). EU je na področju jedrske varnosti prispevala tudi strokovno znanje za dejavnosti usposabljanja ter delavnice, ki jih je pripravila MAAE in so namenjene tretjim državam, da bi povečale zmogljivosti za preprečevanje nedovoljenega prometa z jedrskimi in drugimi radioaktivnimi snovmi. EU in MAAE sta še naprej usklajevali svojo podporo tretjim državam na tem področju. Stekle so priprave za drugi letni sestanek višjih uradnikov med EU in MAAE, ki bo 20. in 21. februarja 2014 na Dunaju, na njem pa bodo sodelovali predstavniki ESZD, Evropske komisije/Euratoma in MAAE. Namen teh sestankov je izpopolniti sodelovanje na vseh delovnih področjih MAAE, povečati prepoznavnost prispevkov EU in nadaljnje usklajevanje ukrepov EU, da bi tako zagotovili dopolnjevanje in se izognili prekrivanju dejavnosti kemijskih, bioloških, radioloških in jedrskih (KBRJ) centrov odličnosti EU in MAAE na področju jedrske varnosti (v ta namen sta se EU (Skupno raziskovalno središče) in MAAE dogovorila o praktičnih podrobnostih v vodilo temu sodelovanju).

EU se s sklepi Sveta od leta 2008 zavezuje k prispevku v višini do 25 milijonov EUR za banko MAAE za nizko obogateni uran. EU je za podporo tej banki iz instrumenta za stabilnost prispevala 20 milijonov EUR. Drugi prispevek naj bi šel iz proračuna SZVP, in sicer na podlagi sklepa Sveta. Na odobritev Sveta bo treba še počakati zaradi nepričakovano počasnega napredka pri finalizaciji posameznih sporazumov, vključno s sporazumom o državi gostiteljici med MAAE in Kazahstanom.

Na področju jedrskih zaščitnih ukrepov Direktorat Evropske komisije za jedrske zaščitne ukrepe še naprej uporablja zaščitne ukrepe za vse civilne jedrske snovi v vseh 28 državah članicah EU; letni proračun znaša približno 20 milijonov EUR. Dejavnosti preverjanja zaščitnih ukrepov se usklajujejo v tesnem sodelovanju z MAAE.

MAAE in Komisija nenehno izpopolnjujeta svoje sodelovanje na tem področju, da bi kar najbolje izkoristili človeške in finančne vire, hkrati pa ohranili največjo možno učinkovitost zaščitnih ukrepov. EU je prav tako še naprej zagotavlja pomembno tehnično podporo MAAE na področju jedrskih zaščitnih ukrepov v okviru programa sodelovanja za podporo Evropske komisije, da se omogoči varna in zanesljiva miroljubna uporaba jedrske energije v tretjih državah.

Dne 17. septembra 2013 sta ob robu zasedanja Generalne konference IAEA na Dunaju generalni direktor MAAE Yukiya Amano in evropski komisar za energijo Günther Oettinger podpisala memorandum o soglasju o jedrski varnosti, namenjen vzpostavitvi okvira za sodelovanje v prid izboljšanju jedrske varnost v Evropi. Memorandum se uvršča med pomembne oprijemljive sadove prvega letnega sestanka višjih uradnikov med EU in MAAE 25. januarja 2013.

Medtem ko je EU namenila 10 milijonov EUR v podporo mednarodnemu projektu za razširitev in posodobitev laboratorija za zaščitne ukrepe v avstrijskem Seibersdorfu (9,5 milijona EUR je že bilo nakazanih), pa se je MAAE obrnila na mednarodne donatorje, tudi na EU, da bi soprispevali k posodobitvi seibersdorfskega laboratorija za jedrske uporabe.

Evropska komisija je skupaj z MAAE na strokovni ravni začela postopek za oceno in podporo izboljšanju podatkovne zbirke MAAE o nedovoljenem prometu ustreza potrebam uporabnikov. Dokument o najboljših praksah na področju usklajene kulture poročanja je bil pripravljen in bo predložen MAAE. Priprava spletnega obrazca INF (Incident Notification Form – obrazec za obvestilo o incidentu), katerega namen je posodobitev možnosti za poročanje, je stekla oktobra 2013 in bo zaključena še v letu 2014.

Sredstva, ki jih je EU zagotovila MAAE na podlagi skupnih ukrepov od I do IV in sklepa Sveta V so pripomogla k napredku pri prizadevanjih MAAE za krepitev jedrske varnosti v tretjih državah, pri čemer so prednosti deležne države z največjimi potrebami na področju izboljšanja nadzora nad radioaktivnimi in jedrskimi materiali, kar bo prispevalo k zmanjšanju tveganj. Prizadevanja so bila usmerjena v krepitev zakonodajne in regulativne infrastrukture teh držav na področju jedrskih in drugih radioaktivnih snovi, ukrepe jedrske varnosti pri uporabi, skladiščenju in prevozu jedrskih in drugih radioaktivnih snovi ter v pripadajočih obratih in zmogljivosti držav za ukrepanje v zvezi z jedrskimi in radioaktivnimi snovmi, ki niso pod nadzorom nacionalnega regulativnega nadzora, da bi zadevne države lahko izpolnjevale nacionalne in mednarodne obveznosti. Najnovejši tozadevni sklep Sveta (MAAE VI, 2013/517/SZVP), sprejet 21. oktobra 2013, bo prispeval k nadaljnjemu izboljšanju jedrske varnosti po svetu in krepitvi evropske varnosti, saj je na njegovi podlagi MAAE dobila podporo za dejavnosti v okviru Načrta za jedrsko varnost za obdobje 2014–2017, v prvi vrsti na zgoraj navedenih področjih.

EU si je dejavno prizadevala za čimprejšnji začetek veljavnosti Pogodbe o celoviti prepovedi jedrskih poskusov (CTBT), pri čemer je izhajala iz ustreznih sklepov Sveta (2010/461/SZVP z dne 26. julija 2010 in 2012/699/SZVP z dne 13. novembra 2012) v podporo Organizaciji pogodbe o celoviti prepovedi jedrskih poskusov (CTBTO), z ozaveščanjem vseh držav, ki še niso podpisale ali ratificirale CTBT, vključno s preostalimi državami iz Priloge II, ki bi morale ratificirati pogodbo, da bi ta lahko začela veljati. EU bo v različnih kontekstih še naprej opozarjala nanjo, tudi na sestankih v okviru političnega dialoga, da bi ustvarila ratifikaciji pogodbe še bolj naklonjeno okolje.

V tem duhu je EU nastopila na neformalni seji Generalne skupščine ZN, namenjeni obeležitvi mednarodnega dne prizadevanj za preprečevanje jedrskih poskusov (5. septembra 2013), pa tudi na konferenci po členu XIV CTBT 27. decembra 2013 v nadaljnjo podporo začetku veljavnosti te pogodbe. Izvršni sekretar CTBTO je bil 30. septembra in 1. oktobra na obisku v Bruslju ter je kot uvodni govorec nastopil na konferenci EU o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju in se sestal z več ključnimi uradniki EU.

Z vidika konkretnejših prizadevanj je EU junija 2013 v sodelovanju z Začasnim tehničnim sekretariatom CTBTO organizirala stranski dogodek o podpori EU dejavnostim pripravljalnega odbora in uvedla nagrado EU v okviru znanstveno-tehnološke konference CTBTO leta 2013.

EU je 30. in 31. oktobra skupaj s CTBTO in angolskimi oblastmi v Luandi organizirala skupni seminar CTBT v podporo angolski ratifikaciji, na katerem se je ta zavezala, da bo to pogodbo ratificirala v naslednjih mesecih. EU bo še naprej sodelovala s CTBTO in drugimi državami, da bi dosegli napredek pri vsesplošnem uveljavljanju CTBT. Prav tako EU razmišlja, kako naj podpre Skupino eminenc, ki je bila oblikovana nedavno na pobudo izvršnega sekretarja CTBTO, z namenom, da še bolj pripomore k uveljavitvi Pogodbe.

Jedrski poskus, ki ga je 12. februarja 2013 izvedla DLRK, in nevarnost nadaljnjih poskusov jasno kažeta dejansko vrednost mreže postaj CTBTO za odkrivanje, pri kateri gre za enega od projektov, ki jih EU podpira s svojimi sklepi Sveta. Mobilizirane so ekipe CTBTO, ki vsem državam podpisnicam CTBT strežejo hot-line podatke v podporo pri sprejemanju odločitev. Jedrski poskus februarja 2013 je pokazal tudi, kako pomembno je izvajati vaje, kot so na primer integrirane terenske vaje, ki naj bi potekale leta 2014 v Jordaniji, da bi na njih preskusili in izboljšali stvarne sisteme odkrivanja. Prizadevanja v zvezi z vzdrževanjem 321 seizmoloških pomožnih postaj, za kar je bila zagotovljena pomoč na podlagi skupnih ukrepov/sklepov Sveta od I do V, in implementacija Mednarodnega podatkovnega središča CTBTO, ki zbira, analizira in izmenjuje podatke, ki jih zagotavlja mreža postaj, bi prispeval k potrebni vzdržnosti sistema.

Predpriprave so stekle in bodo še naprej v nadaljnjo pomoč dejavnostim pripravljalne komisije za CTBTO s sredstvi EU.

EU si je še naprej prizadevala za diplomatsko rešitev iranskega jedrskega vprašanja s pogajanji in na podlagi Pogodbe o neširjenju jedrskega orožja ter celovitega izvajanja vseh ustreznih resolucij Varnostnega sveta ZN in Sveta MAAE. Po treh krogih pogovorov z novo iransko pogajalsko skupino za jedrsko vprašanje v okviru E3/EU + 3 oktobra in novembra v Ženevi je visoka predstavnica EU skupaj z zunanjimi ministri skupine E3+3 (Kitajska, Francija, Nemčija, Rusija, Združeno kraljestvo in Združene države) uspešno zaključila srečanje 24. novembra v Ženevi, na katerem je bil sprejet dogovor (poznan kot skupni akcijski načrt) z Iranom o prvih korakih v zvezi s celovito rešitvijo vprašanja iranskega jedrskega programa.

Generalni direktor MAAE in podpredsednik Irana sta 11. novembra 2013 v Teheranu podpisala „skupno izjavo o okviru za sodelovanje“, da bi izboljšali sodelovanje in dialog med agencijo in Iranom. Najprej sta se Iran in MAAE in dogovorila o šestih praktičnih ukrepih, ki jih mora sprejeti Iran v treh mesecih.

Kar zadeva DLRK, je EU to državo še naprej odločno pozivala, naj izpolnjuje obveznosti, ki jih je sprejela z ustreznimi resolucijami Varnostnega sveta ZN, ter med drugim v celoti, preverljivo in nepovratno opusti jedrske programe in programe balističnih izstrelkov. Močno je obsodila jedrski poskus, ki ga je izvedla DLRK 12. februarja 2013 in je bil groba kršitev njenih mednarodnih obveznosti po resolucijah Varnostnega sveta ZN 1718, 1874 in 2087 ter je privedel do sprejetja resolucije Varnostnega sveta ZN 2094. EU je še naprej pozivala DLRK, naj znova v celoti izpolnjuje obveznosti glede nadzornih ukrepov iz Pogodbe o neširjenju jedrskega orožja in o nadzornih ukrepih MAAE ter MAAE omogoči zahtevani dostop do posameznikov, dokumentacije, opreme in obratov. EU se je stalno zavzemala za nadaljevanje procesa šeststranskih pogovorov ter pozivala DLRK, naj se vrne k verodostojnim in resnim mednarodnim pogajanjem. Poleg izvajanja resolucij Varnostnega sveta ZN je uvedla tudi dodatne avtonomne omejevalne ukrepe, vključno z okrepljenim nadzorom nad blagom z dvojno rabo in širjenjem konvencionalnega orožja. EU je DLRK ponovno pozvala, naj ratificira CTBT in se vzdrži vseh nadaljnjih izzivalnih dejanj.

2. KONFERENCA O RAZOROŽEVANJU/POGODBA O PREPOVEDI PROIZVODNJE CEPLJIVIH MATERIALOV ZA JEDRSKO OROŽJE ALI DRUGA JEDRSKA EKSPLOZIVNA TELESA/GSZN 68

Resolucija 68 Prvega odbora GSZN o poročilu o konferenci o razorožitvi (CD), ki jo je predložila predsedujoča CD, Irska, prinaša poziv, naj se s sprejetjem in izvajanjem uravnoteženega in celovitega delovnega programa najde izhod iz slepe ulice, v kateri je obtičala. Pozdravlja sklep CD/1956/Rev.1 o oblikovanju neformalne delovne skupine, katere naloga bo izdelati delovni program. EU je na seji prvega odbora GSZN izrazila upanje, da bo neformalna delovna skupina dosegla konkretne in oprijemljive rezultate. EU je tudi jasno povedala, da je v skladu s svojo dolgoročno zavezo za razširitev konference o razorožitvi močno podpirala imenovanje posebnega koordinatorja za širitev članstva. Glede na sodelovanje EU s civilno družbo, je EU tudi podpirala tesnejše vzajemno delovanje civilne družbe in konference o razorožitvi, kar je izboljšalo prispevek nevladnih organizacij in raziskovalnih institucij k delu konference.

Zelo visoko na seznamu prednostnih nalog EU je takojšnji začetek in čim prejšnji zaključek pogajanj v okviru konference glede pogodbe o prepovedi proizvodnje cepljivih materialov za jedrsko orožje ali druga jedrska eksplozivna telesa na podlagi dokumenta CD/1299 in mandat, ki izhaja iz njega. Takšna pogodba je za področje jedrskega razoroževanja urgentno nujna kot dopolnilo NPT in CTBT. EU pozdravlja oblikovanje skupine vladnih strokovnjakov na podlagi resolucije 67/53 Generalne skupščine, ki naj bi se sestala leta 2014 in leta 2015.

Na GSZN 68 je delegacija EU na plenarnem zasedanju skupaj dala šest izjav EU (splošno izjavo ter stališče EU o jedrskem orožju, razorožitvenem kolesju, drugem orožju za množično uničevanje, konvencionalnem orožju in vesolju). EU se je redno udeleževala interaktivnih debat/razprav v odborih. Zato je na podlagi dogovorjenih opornih točk ESZD predstavila pripombe/vprašanja, med drugim v izmenjavi z visokim predstavnikom za razorožitev in drugimi visokimi uradniki, npr. s pomočnikom generalnega sekretarja Kimom Woon Soojem o upravljanju sprememb, mehanizmih za razoroževanje in uvodnim govorom predsednika skupine vladnih strokovnjakov za ukrepe za preglednost in utrjevanje zaupanja na področju dejavnosti v vesolju.

V zvezi z ukrepi EU glede resolucij, ki so bile obravnavane na seji prvega odbora, so države članice EU glasovale skupaj triindvajsetkrat, vključno z glasovanji o posameznih odstavkih. Vse države članice EU so skupaj podprle devet resolucij. Državam članicam EU enajstkrat ni uspelo doseči skupnega glasovanja.

Vzporedno s prvim odborom so delegacije EU dale izjave na seji četrtega odbora v zvezi s pomoč za protiminske dejavnosti in miroljubno uporabo vesolja, na plenarnem zasedanju GS pa v zvezi s poročilom MAAE. V zvezi s HKR glej razdelek 5 v nadaljevanju.

Sirija je dobila pomembno mesto na dnevnem redu Organizacije za prepoved kemičnega orožja (OPCW) po tretji pregledni konferenci in je nato postala prevladujoča tema po poletju, ko je ta država v skladu z okvirnim sporazumom med ZDA in Rusijo sprejela odločitev brez precedensa, da bo prijavila svoje kemično orožje OPCW in pristopila h Konvenciji o kemičnem orožju (Sirija je uradno postala pogodbenica konvencije 14. oktobra 2013). EU je podprla strogi načrt za odpravo kemičnega orožja, ki sta ga sprejela VSZN in Organizacija za prepoved kemičnega orožja, z dobavo desetih visoko zmogljivih blindiranih avtomobilov in satelitskih posnetkov, da bi pospešili fazi I in II načrta za uničenje (v zvezi s slednjim je bil 9.decembra 2013 sprejet Sklep Sveta2013/726/SZVP, s katerim sta bila zagotovljena 2,3 milijona EUR iz proračuna SZVP). EU se je tudi zavezala, da bo finančno prispevala pomemben znesek za novo ustanovljeni skrbniški sklad OPWC in na ta način podprla fazo III.

Po tretji pregledni konferenci Konvencije o kemičnem orožju je EU ostala usmerjena na svoje prednostne naloge in zlasti na (i) uničenje vseh obstoječih nakopičenih zalog; (ii) spodbujanje univerzalnosti te konvencije (sedem držav še ni pristopilo k njej); (iii) preusmeritev v prizadevanja za preprečevanje širjenja in (iv) spodbujanje razvoja zmogljivosti na področju varnosti in varovanja v kemični industriji v državah v razvoju v skladu s členom XI ter odzivanje na uporabo kemičnega orožja v skladu s členom X.

Z vidika učinka podpore EU so vse izbrane države, ki so prejele pomoč, ta sredstva uporabile za odpravo kritičnih tehničnih pomanjkljivosti, s čimer so lahko znatno napredovale pri izvajanju konvencije na nacionalni ravni. Dejansko je mogoče ugotoviti, da so sklepi Sveta EU še vedno edini možni način zagotavljanja te vrste pomoči za odpravo pomanjkljivosti na področju izvajanja. Približno polovica nacionalnih izvedbenih podprojektov od skupaj devetdesetih, ki jih je uresničil tehnični sekretariat OPCW v zadnjih letih, ne bi bila izvedena, če ne bi imeli na voljo sredstev, zagotovljenih s skupnimi ukrepi/sklepi Sveta.

Kar zadeva spodbujanje univerzalnosti, ki je prednostna naloga EU, se je konvenciji od takrat, ko je bil sprejet prvi skupni ukrep, pridružilo devetnajst držav, in štiri države od tistih, ki so se ji pridružile leta 2005, so sodelovale v informativnih dejavnostih, ki se financirajo na podlagi skupnih ukrepov/sklepov Sveta; to velja tudi za vse države, ki so se pridružile v naslednjih letih.

Po sedmi pregledni konferenci Konvencije o prepovedi biološkega in toksičnega orožja (Ženeva, december 2011) je EU dejavno sodelovala pri medkonferenčnem procesu ter pripravila več izjav in posebnih delovnih dokumentov o: 1) mednarodnem sodelovanju in pomoči; 2) intenzivnejšem izvajanju na nacionalni ravni; 3) krepitvi zmogljivosti za biološko varnost in biološko zaščito. Delegacija EU je posredovala izjave EU na srečanju strokovnjakov (Ženeva, od 12. do 16. avgusta 2013) in srečanju držav pogodbenic (Ženeva, od 9. do 13. decembra 2013). Na slednjem je bila predložena revidirana in posodobljena različica delovnega dokumenta EU o členu X - Sodelovanje in pomoč.

Med rezultati ukrepov EU so bili spodbujanje večje zavezanosti Konvenciji o biološkem in toksičnem orožju v vseh geografskih regijah, boljše razumevanje te konvencije s strani zadevnih državnih organov in/ali okrepitev podregionalnega povezovanja v mreže, da bi spodbujali pristop h konvenciji, in spodbujanje prostovoljnega izvajanja te konvencije že pred pristopom k njej oziroma njeno ratifikacijo. Med letoma 2009 in 2013 so k njej pristopile štiri države. Z več drugimi azijskimi, afriškimi in latinskoameriškimi državami, ki niso pogodbenice, so bili vzpostavljeni komunikacijski kanali in s tem tudi podlaga za prihodnje dejavnosti.

Z izvajanjem Sklepa Sveta 2012/421/SZVP z dne 23. julija 2012 je Urad ZN za razoroževanje (UNODA) iz Ženeve (Enota za podporo izvajanju) organiziral regionalne delavnice za izboljšanje razumevanja Konvencije o biološkem in toksičnem orožju s strani pristojnih nacionalnih organov, intenzivnejše regionalno povezovanje v mreže za spodbujanje pristopa h Konvenciji o biološkem orožju in njenega izvajanja, opredelitev potreb po intenzivnejšem izvajanju Konvencije o biološkem in toksičnem orožju ter ustanovitev nacionalnih in regionalnih združenj za biološko varnost in/ali podporo za ta združenja v Kuala Lumpurju v Maleziji (3. in 4. novembra) za Južno in Jugovzhodno Azijo in v Mexico Cityju (13. in 14. novembra) za Srednjo Ameriko in Karibe. Nacionalne delavnice so bile organizirane tudi v mestu Quito v Ekvadorju (14, oktobra), Burkini Faso (2. in 3. decembra) in v Beninu (5. in 6. decembra).

EU se je tudi zavezala, da bo podpirala izboljšanje biološke varnosti in biološke zaščite. V tej zvezi je bilo s Sklepom Sveta 2013/668/SZVP, ki je bil sprejet 18. novembra 2013, zagotovljenih več kot 1,7 milijonov EUR za podporo, prek tehničnega strokovnega znanja Svetovne zdravstvene organizacije, projektom, namenjenim spodbujanju poznavanja bioloških nevarnosti, upravljanja bioloških nevarnostih v laboratorijih in razvoju nacionalnih strategij za preprečevanje bioloških nevarnosti v laboratorijih v nekaterih izbranih državah pogodbenicah.

EU meni, da je Haaški kodeks ravnanja proti širjenju balističnih izstrelkov pomemben večstranski instrument, katerega namen je z ukrepi za preglednost in utrjevanje zaupanja prispevati k obvladovanju širjenja sistemov balističnih izstrelkov in z njim povezanih tehnologij. Vse države članice EU so pristopile h kodeksu. EU še naprej podpira vse tri vidike kodeksa: univerzalnost, izvajanje ter razširitev kodeksa in izboljšanje njegovega delovanja.

Na podlagi Sklepa Sveta 2012/423/SZVP v podporo Haaškemu kodeksu in neširjenju balističnih izstrelkov na splošno je 15. januarja 2013 skupaj z agencijo Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique organizirala slavnostno konferenco na Dunaju, da bi zaznamovala deseto obletnico podpisa haaškega kodeksa. 31. maja 2013 je ob robu rednega letnega srečanja držav podpisnic Haaškega kodeksa organizirala informativno prireditev v podporo kodeksu. Nadaljnje dejavnosti v septembru 2013 so vključevale informativno prireditev v Ženevi in srečanje za boljšo ozaveščenost glede prenosa raketne tehnologije v Parizu, 11. oktobra 2013 pa je bilo organizirano še informativno srečanje ob robu seje prvega odbora GSZN, kjer je bilo veliko udeležencev. Septembra 2013 je bila organizirana misija strokovnjakov na Kitajskem, v začetku decembra pa v Indiji. Prvi regionalni seminar v Singapurju je bil izveden 27. novembra 2013.

Prepoznavnost EU je bila zagotovljena, med drugim s sodelovanjem vodje delegacije EU in jasnim sporočilom glede financiranja s strani EU, ki so ga omenili skoraj vsi govorniki. Tokrat je bil prvič na voljo neposreden prenos dogodka in razprav na internetu.

16. in 18. oktobra 2013 je bilo v Rimu 25. plenarno zasedanje Režima kontrole raketne tehnologije. EU je dala izjavi 16. in 17. decembra 2013. V sporočilu za javnost o plenarnem zasedanju sta Iran in Severna Koreja navedena kot krizni območji za širjenje balističnih izstrelkov.

EU še naprej dosega napredek pri izvajanju akcijskega načrta EU na področju kemične, biološke, radiološke in jedrske varnosti (KBRJ), ki je bil sprejet leta 2009; v okviru programa ISEC za preprečevanje kriminala in boj proti njemu je doslej dobilo podporo okrog trideset projektov.

Poleg tega vrsta raziskovalnih projektov, ki so povezani s KBRJ in se financirajo iz sredstev programa za varno družbo v okviru sedmega okvirnega programa, zagotavlja znanstveno in tehnično podporo akcijskemu načrtu na področju KBRJ z znanstvenim razvojem, ki zajema celoten cikel kriznega upravljanja (od preprečevanja do obnove). Izvajajo se tudi dejavnosti za opredelitev potreb po standardizaciji na tem področju, na podlagi katerih bi lahko oblikovali „evropske normativne“ (EN) standarde. Prihodnji program Obzorje 2020 (2014-2020) bo izboljšal sedanja prizadevanja na področju raziskav, povezanih s KBRJ, z usmerjenimi temami, za katere je bil delovni program sprejet 10. decembra 2013.

V poročilu o napredku pri izvajanju akcijskega načrta iz leta 2012 so navedeni najpomembnejši dosežki, zlasti v zvezi z intenzivnejšo izmenjavo informacij in dobrih praks, organizacijo skupnih usposabljanj in dogovorom o treh seznamih zelo tveganih snovi, ki jih je EU pripravila na področju kemične, biološke oziroma radiološke in jedrske varnosti.

Da bi določili vizijo za politiko v prihodnjih letih, namerava Komisija v prvem polletju 2014 predstaviti sporočilo o novi celoviti agendi EU na področju KBRJ-E (eksplozivi), usmerjeno na omejeno število prednostnih področij, ki imajo jasno dodano vrednost EU.

Da bi izvedli sedanji akcijski načrt do leta 2015 in določili novo agendo KBRJ-E, Komisija tesno sodeluje z organi držav članic in drugimi interesnimi skupinami v svetovalni skupini za KBRJ-E in njenih podskupinah, ki se redno srečujejo.

EU je pobudo za centre odličnosti EU za KBRJ, ki se financira iz instrumenta za stabilnost, sprejela maja 2010. Centri odličnosti EU za KBRJ se ustanavljajo zaradi spoznanja, da v mnogih državah nimajo zadostnih institucionalnih zmogljivosti za zmanjšanje tveganja KBRJ: kaznivih dejanj (širjenje KBRJ-snovi ali terorizem), naravnih (zoonoza in epidemije) in slučajnih nesreč (industrijskih razsežnosti). Njihov cilj je oblikovanje politike na nacionalni in regionalni ravni ob upoštevanju vseh nevarnosti KBRJ, s katero bi predvideli to tveganje in se nanj odzvali. Pri tem gre na kratko povedano za strukturne ukrepe za zmanjšanje ogroženosti držav zaradi dogodkov v zvezi s KBRJ, kar je vzajemni varnostni interes regij in EU.

Ta cilj je mogoče doseči s spodbujanjem vzpostavljanja strokovnih mrež za pravna, regulativna, tehnična, nadzorna in izvršilna vprašanja v zvezi z zmanjševanjem nevarnosti na področju KBRJ.

Ustanavlja se šest regionalnih središč za naslednja območja: 1. severna Afrika (Alžir), 2. afriška atlantska obala (Rabat), 3. Bližnji vzhod (Aman), 4. jugovzhodna Evropa, Zakavkazje, Republika Moldavija, Ukrajina (Tbilisi), 5. jugovzhodna Azija (Manila) in 6. podsaharska Afrika (Nairobi), ki že delujejo. Naslednji korak bo odprtje regionalnih sekretariatov v srednji Aziji (Taškent – še ni potrjeno) in v zalivskih državah (Abu Dhabi). Poleg 33 že sklenjenih projektov v skupnem znesku 26 milijonov EUR se z različnimi konzorciji, tudi iz držav članic, sklepajo novi projekti v vrednosti približno 10 milijonov EUR.

Delo EU v okviru strategije EU proti širjenju orožja za množično uničevanje je na podlagi Sklepa Sveta 2010/430/SZVP z dne 26. julija 2010 dejavno podprl konzorcij EU za neširjenje orožja, ki je začel delovati januarja 2011. V prvih treh letih delovanja se je mreža konzorcija razširila na več kot šestdeset možganskih trustov po vsej Evropi. Po uspešnih dejavnostih, organiziranih v letu 2012 (prvo letno srečanje z naslovom „Konferenca EU o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju“ 3. in 4. februarja ter seminar o območju brez orožja za množično uničevanje na Bližnjem vzhodu 5. in 6. novembra 2012), je bila v času od 30. septembra do 1. oktobra 2013 uspešno izvedena nova letna konferenca o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju, pred tem pa še drugi posvetovalni sestanek EU 17. in 18. junija 2013. Konzorcij je medtem okrepil svoje raziskovalne dejavnosti in v sodelovanju z drugimi evropskimi možganskimi trusti s tega področja objavil delovne dokumente v zvezi z izvajanjem strategije proti širjenju orožja za množično uničevanje, ki so javno dostopni na spletni strani konzorcija: http://www.nonproliferation.eu/. Z vidika učinka so dejavnosti konzorcija izboljšale prepoznavnost EU v primerjavi s tretjimi državami in civilno družbo in bistveno prispevale k oblikovanju politike EU na področju neširjenja orožja in razoroževanja. Konzorcij zagotavlja platformo za neformalne stike med oblikovalci politik in pomaga pri spodbujanju dialoga med različnimi deležniki. Njegova dejavnost je prispevala k boljši ozaveščenosti glede jedrskih, kemičnih in bioloških izzivov. Pripravljen je bil nov sklep, ki ga bo Svet sprejel v začetku leta 2014, da se zagotovi nadaljevanje dejavnosti konzorcija v obdobju 2014-2016. Novi sklep bo omogočil konzorciju nadaljevanje običajnih dejavnosti in izvajanje novih projektov.

Svet je sprejel novi Sklep Sveta o podpori RVSZN 1540 22. julija 2013. Izvaja ga UNODA, ki organizira regionalne delavnice in obiske za pomoč državam po vsem svetu. Izvajanje tega sklepa Sveta, ki se je začelo 24. oktobra 2013, bo pripomoglo k povečanju ustreznih nacionalnih in regionalnih prizadevanj, prispevalo k praktičnemu izvajanju priporočil, vključenih v celovit pregled statusa izvajanja RVSZN 1540, ki je bil pripravljen leta 2009, ter spodbujalo in razvijalo nacionalne akcijske načrte na zahtevo držav.

UNODA je podpisala sporazum z OVSE, s katerim naj bi ustvarili sinergije v podporo RVSZN 1540. Za sinergije in usklajevanje, s katerim naj bi preprečili podvajanje, naj bi si prizadevali tudi centri odličnosti EU za KBRJ.

Evropska komisija je s sprejetjem poročila za Evropski parlament in Svet o izvajanju Uredbe št. 428/2009 v obdobju 2010-2012 zaključila drugo fazo pregleda režima EU za nadzor izvoza. V poročilu so opisani nedavni razvoj pravil in predpisov glede nadzora izvoza in ukrepi, ki so bili sprejeti za zagotovitev doslednega izvajanja tega nadzora po vsej EU. Vključuje tudi prvo sistematično oceno podatkov o licenciranju na ravni EU in stališča deležnikov v zvezi z učinki nadzora izvoza na varnost in trgovino ter opozorilo, da je treba parametre nadzora prilagajati spreminjajočim se okoliščinam na področju varnosti, tehnologije in gospodarstva.

Na ravni oblikovanja predpisov so se nadaljevale razprave o predlagani spremembi Uredbe EU št. 428/2009 o blagu z dvojno rabo, s katero bi pospešili posodabljanje seznamov za nadzor blaga z dvojno rabo, septembra in decembra 2013 pa sta bili organizirani tristranski srečanji,, da bi zaključili prvo obravnavo predloga.

Izvajanje nadzora izvoza je bilo podprto na dveh sejah usklajevalne skupine za blago z dvojno rabo, vključno s skupnim sestankom s predstavniki carinske uprave novembra 2013. Usklajevalna skupina za blago z dvojno rabo je tudi pripravila smernice za posvetovanja pristojnih organov.

Zagotovljeno je bilo tesno sodelovanje s partnerji in tretjimi državami ter zlasti dialog o nadzoru izvoza s Kitajsko, ki je bil organiziran v stiku z Delovno skupino za visoko tehnologijo oktobra 2013.

EU je izvedla usklajevanje, da bi lahko dogovorjena stališča EU uveljavila na sestankih glede režimov za nadzor izvoza, ki so bili organizirani v drugem polletju (skupina držav dobaviteljic jedrskega blaga: posvetovalna skupina novembra 2013; Wassenaarski sporazum: splošna delovna skupina oktobra 2013 in plenarno zasedanje novembra 2013; skupina za Avstralijo: plenarno zasedanje junija 2013; MTCR: plenarno zasedanje oktobra 2013). EU (kot del delujočega predsedstva EU) je na seji splošne delovne skupine za Wassenaarski sporazum oktobra 2013 predstavila svoje dejavnosti za obveščanje na področju nadzora izvoza konvencionalnega orožja in blaga za dvojno rabo.

Nadaljevalo se je izvajanje programa EU za obveščanje o nadzoru izvoza, namenjenega izboljšanju zmogljivosti (23) tretjih držav pri ravnanju z blagom za dvojno rabo. Program se financira iz sredstev instrumenta za stabilnost.

EU od leta 2007 spodbuja oblikovanje mednarodnega kodeksa ravnanja za dejavnosti v vesolju. Ta sklop mednarodnih in neobveznih smernic je namenjen izboljšanju varnosti, zaščite in predvidljivosti vseh vesoljskih dejavnosti. S temi smernicami naj bi med drugim omejili ali zmanjšali škodljive posege, nevarnost trkov ali nesreč v vesolju ter nastajanje odpadkov. V njem naj bi določili temeljna pravila, ki naj bi jih upoštevale države, ki opravljajo polete v vesolje, pri civilnih in vojaških dejavnostih v vesolju.

EU je 5. junija 2012 na Dunaju predstavila mednarodni skupnosti novi osnutek, ki je bil pripravljen po posvetovanju s ključni državami, ki izvajajo polete v vesolje.

Po odprtih posvetovanjih o osnutku besedila, ki so bila v Kijevu 16. in 17. maja 2013, na njih pa je sodelovalo 140 predstavnikov iz 61 držav, je bilo besedilo revidirano. Drugi krog posvetovanj o revidiranem besedilu je bil v Bangkoku od 20. do 22. novembra 2013, na njem pa je sodelovalo 66 držav in organizacij in 133 udeležencev. Srečanje v Bangkoku je bilo spodbudno, ker so na njem potekale poglobljene razprave o samem besedilu, proceduralna vprašanja pa so imela samo stransko vlogo. Da bi zagotovili preglednejši in bolj vključujoč postopek, se je posebni odposlanec tekom celega leta posvetoval z velikim številom držav, med drugim je dan pred posvetovanji v Bangkoku obiskal Peking in Moskvo.

V skladu s sklepom 2012/281/SZVP z dne 29. maja 2012 o podpori predlogu Unije za kodeks ravnanja za dejavnosti v vesolju, je izvajalska agencija (Inštitut Združenih narodov za raziskave v zvezi z razoroževanjem - UNIDIR) upravljala dejavnosti v zvezi z ozaveščanjem glede kodeksa in podporo večstranskemu procesu. UNIDIR je organizirala vrsto regionalnih seminarjev (v Kuala Lumpurju, Adis Abebi, Ciudadu de Mexico in Astani) in tri večja večstranska srečanja, ki sta jih pripravili EU/ESZD na Dunaju ter v Kijevu in Bangkoku. Srečanji v Kijevu in Bangkoku sta bili podprti s sponzorskimi sredstvi za potovanje, s čimer je bilo omogočeno sodelovanje uradnikov in strokovnjakov iz tretjih držav.

Kot že povedano v uvodu, si je posebni odposlanec zelo prizadeval v procesu, povezanem z raziskavo skupine vladnih strokovnjakov ZN za ukrepe za preglednost in utrjevanje zaupanja na področju dejavnosti v vesolju. Pozitivni rezultat raziskave, ki vključuje koristne navedbe predloga EU za kodeks ravnanja, je spodbudil države članice EU k sodelovanju pri oblikovanju resolucije o ukrepih za preglednost in utrjevanje zaupanja na področju dejavnosti v vesolju na seji prvega odbora GSZN; odbor je sprejel resolucijo soglasno.

EU je v skladu s strategijo proti širjenju orožja za množično uničevanje še naprej vključevala načelo o neširjenju orožja za množično uničevanje v svoje pogodbene odnose s tretjimi državami.

Nadaljnja pogajanja o klavzulah o neširjenju orožja za množično uničevanje v zadevnih sporazumih med EU in tretjimi državami so potekala z Brunejem, Japonsko in Kazahstanom. Pogajanja prispevajo k boljši ozaveščenosti glede politik EU o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju ter zagotavljajo forum za izboljšanje vzajemnega razumevanja zadevnih stališč in opredeljevanje možnih področij za prihodnje sodelovanje ter spodbujajo partnerske države h konkretnim dosežkom v zvezi z mednarodnim režimo za neširjenje orožja.

EU je dejavno sodelovala pri pripravi izjave vrha skupine G8 o neširjenju orožja na sestankih vodilnih uradnikov držav skupine G8, pristojnih za neširjenje orožja in razoroževanje, skupaj z Združenim kraljestvom, ki je predsedovalo skupini G8, pa je pomagala tudi pri izročanju več demarš v zvezi z dodatnim protokolom MAAE in izvajanjem Resolucije VSZN 1540 na nacionalni ravni.

Globalno partnerstvo se je od vzpostavitve leta 2002 razširilo prek skupine G8 in postalo platforma za usklajevanje in sodelovanje; v njem zdaj sodeluje 17 dodatnih partneric. Voditelji so se na vrhu maja 2011 v Deauvillu dogovorili o nadaljnji okrepitvi biološke varnosti, izvajanja Resolucije 1540 in jedrske varnosti. Ta proces so v letih 2012 in 2013 še spodbudile ZDA oziroma Združeno kraljestvo, saj so v okviru Delovne skupine za globalno partnerstvo nastale nove podskupine za biološko, kemično in jedrsko varnost ter centre odličnosti. V zadnjih šestih mesecih je bila prednost namenjena tudi vključevanju (drugih) regionalnih organizacij in povečanju odgovornosti na regionalni ravni. Centri odličnosti EU, zaradi katerih je bila vzpostavljena delovna skupina za centre odličnosti, so v globalnem partnerstvu G8 še vedno pomembno orodje za lažjo izmenjavo informacij na regionalni ravni in za izogibanje morebitnim podvajanjem med donatorji.

Organizirani so bili sestanki v okviru političnega dialoga o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju, ki jih je večinoma vodil posebni odposlanec, z Rusijo (v Moskvi), Brazilijo (v Bruslju) in Kitajsko (v Pekingu). Posebni odposlanec je izvedel tudi številna neformalna posvetovanja z različnimi akterji, med drugim ob robu pomembnih dogodkov, kot je bila generalna konferenca MAAE na Dunaju (Republika Koreja), seja prvega odbora GSZN v New Yorku (vključno z Indijo, Združenimi državami, Rusijo, sekretariatom ZN in Južno Afriko), srečanje skupine direktorjev G8 za neširjenje orožja v Londonu (Kanada), in z Kazahstanom (v Astani). EU je usklajevala svoja stališča z ZDA v dialogu na visoki ravni med EU28 in ZDA o neširjenju orožja, razoroževanju, nadzoru orožja in zmanjševanju nevarnosti KBRJ, ki je bil organiziran decembra 2013 v Bruslju.

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