Council Decision 2013/43/CFSP of 22 January 2013 on continued Union activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty negotiations, in the framework of the European Security Strategy

1 For the purpose of supporting the Arms Trade Treaty (the ‘ATT’), the Union shall undertake activities with the following objectives: to support the successful completion of the UN negotiations on an ATT; to support UN Member States in developing and improving national and regional expertise to implement effective arms transfer controls, in order to ensure that the future ATT when entering into force, will be as effective as possible.

2 In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall undertake the following project activity: the organisation of two seminars for government experts aiming at facilitating the conclusion of negotiations and the future implementation of the ATT. A detailed description of the project activity referred to in this paragraph is set out in the Annex.

1 The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

2 The technical implementation of the project activity referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the EU Non-proliferation Consortium (the ‘Consortium’).

3 The Consortium shall perform its task under the responsibility of the High Representative. For this purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the Consortium.

1 The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project activity referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 160800.

2 The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union’s budget.

3 The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the Consortium. The agreement shall stipulate that the Consortium is to ensure the visibility of the Union’s contribution, appropriate to its size.

4 The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.

1 The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports following the organisation of each of the seminars. The reports will be prepared by the Consortium and they shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council.

2 The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the implementation of the project activity referred to in Article 1(2).

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3), or six months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.