Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2322 of 13 November 2025 in support of strengthening state capacities to enhance the protection of civilians and mitigate the impact of conventional and emerging weapons technologies

1 The objective of the project supported by this Decision is to strengthen states’ capacities for the protection of civilians and mitigate the impact of conventional and emerging weapons technologies.

2 To this end, the Union shall support the following activities: (a) ensuring anticipatory, dynamic and responsive approaches to address new and emerging weapon technologies; (b) addressing the impact of emerging weapon technologies on the protection of civilians through enhanced technical, practical and normative knowledge of stakeholders; (c) contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Pact for the Future and the promotion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and international human rights law in the areas where these converge with humanitarian disarmament efforts.

3 A detailed description of the project is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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

3 UNODA shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the High Representative. For that purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with UNODA.

1 The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1299897,33 (the ‘expenditure’).

2 The expenditure 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 expenditure. For that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary agreement with UNODA (the ‘agreement’). The agreement shall stipulate that UNODA is to ensure the visibility of the Union contribution in a manner appropriate to the size of that contribution.

4 The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the agreement as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in doing so and of the date of conclusion of the agreement.

1 The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of six-monthly reports prepared by UNODA. Those reports shall form the basis of an evaluation to be carried out by the Council.

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

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

2 It shall expire 36 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if the agreement has not been concluded within that period.