Council Decision (EU) 2025/646 of 27 March 2025 in support of facilitating a successful outcome of the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

1 The Union shall support activities aimed at facilitating a successful outcome of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 2026 Review Conference through promoting greater inclusivity and the consolidation of the regional approach in the current review cycle, while upholding and preserving the integrity of the NPT through a balanced focus on its three equally important and mutually-reinforcing pillars: disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

2 In order to achieve the objective referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall support a project with regard to the 2026 Review Conference, with the following activities: (a) to organise up to four regional meetings in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East; (b) to organise two side events, one during the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee, and another during the 2026 NPT Review Conference, to inform on the results and conclusions of the abovementioned regional meetings; and (c) to support and ensure participation in the 2026 NPT Review Conference, through sponsorship of one delegate from the capital, from as many States Parties as possible, with a minimum of three. A description of this project is set out in the Annex.

1 The High Representative of the Union for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (the High Representative) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.

2 The implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

1 The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 988941,12.

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 budget.

3 The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the financial reference amount referred to in paragraph 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with UNODA. The financing agreement shall stipulate that UNODA 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 relating to that process and of the date of conclusion of that financing agreement.

1 The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by UNODA. The reports shall form the basis for the evaluation to be carried out by the Council.

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

1 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

2 This Decision shall expire 18 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.