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WESTERN BALKANS PALIAMENTARY FORUM ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS Belgrade, 22-23 May 2007

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE. The EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition Mr. Tom ás Reyes Ortega Office of the Personal Representative on non-proliferation/General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.

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WESTERN BALKANS PALIAMENTARY FORUM ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS Belgrade, 22-23 May 2007

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  1. COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE The EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunitionMr. Tomás Reyes OrtegaOffice of the Personal Representative on non-proliferation/General Secretariat of the Council of theEuropean Union WESTERN BALKANS PALIAMENTARY FORUMON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONSBelgrade, 22-23 May 2007

  2. Index I. EU policy in the area of SALW European Security Strategy The EU SALW Strategy II. EU action in the area of SALW Council Joint Action of 12 July 2002 III. Prospects for cooperation COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  3. European policy in the area of SALW • European Security Strategy, December 2003: • Terrorism • Proliferation of WMD • Regional Conflicts • State Failure • Organised Crime COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  4. EU policy in the area of SALW • European Security Strategy key principles: • Prevention • Effective Multilateralism • International Cooperation COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  5. EU policy in the area of SALW • December 2003 Adoption of the EU WDM Strategy • December 2005 Adoption of the EU SALW Strategy « The Strategy contributes to the way the EU is perceived by third countries (recipients and other donors) and helps to strengthen the position of the EU not only as donor but also as a credible SALW policy advocate » (1st Progress Report on the implementation of the EU SALW Strategy) COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  6. The EU SALW Strategy • Chapter I • Origin and consequences of the illicit trafficking of SALW • Geographical focus AFRICA, but Latin America, Central and Eastern Asia, the Balkans and the Middle East also identified as most affected regions. • The problem of sources COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  7. The EU SALW Strategy and the Balkans • Attention to the accumulations of SALW stockpiled in Eastern and South East Europe and the ways and means by which they are disseminated in Africa • It calls for support for effective multilateralism and for relevant regional initiatives, in particular Sub-Saharan Africa, Balkans and former USSR • Restructuring of low cost SALW production facilities in Eastern and South East Europe COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  8. The EU SALW Strategy • Chapter II • Member States civilian and military capabilities • CFSP and ESDP instruments, including the Code of Conduct on Arms Exports • European Community Action • Police, customs, judiciary action within the EU • Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  9. The EU SALW Strategy • Chapter III – Action Plan • Effective multilateralism • Comprehensive: - International, regional, agreement/structured dialogues, within the EU • Effective response to the accumulation and problems posed by SALW stockpiles • Not a programming document COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  10. The EU SALW Strategy I. Multilateralism – International • UN programme of Action • International Instrument on tracing and marking • GGE Brokering • Protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms • Strengthen sanctions machinery • Strengthening of export controls, promotion of the criteria of the Code of Conduct • Border controls, including assistance and training • Peace keeping missions authorised by SC Resolution in the area of SALW and ammunition COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  11. The EU SALW Strategy • Multilateralism – Regional • Regional initiatives • OSCE – handbook of best practices • OSCE action • Peacekeeping missions in monitoring of embargoes • Multilateralism – Agreements/Dialogue COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  12. The EU SALW Strategy Action on cross-border problems • assistance programmesto provide equipment and assistance in drafting national legislation on export controls • training institutionsin the States of sub-Saharan Africa • training programmes for customs departments and other agencies, in particular in Eastern European countries. • promotion of an increased role for peacekeeping missionsauthorised by a UN Security Council Resolutionin the area of SALW and their ammunition. COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  13. The EU SALW Strategy • Action plan – flexible and adaptable • Six-monthly progress reports COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  14. No specific SALW budget line No programming cycle No clear interlocutor Difficulties to identify relevant projects CODUN- Appropriate fora Flexibility Complementarities/Synergies The EU SALW Strategy COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  15. Development of CFSP budget MEURO 180 159,2 160 140 120 102,6 100 80 62,6 62,6 60 40 20 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 The EU SALW Strategy COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  16. Office of the PR/Council Secretariat EU MEMBER STATES + EUROPEAN COMMISSION COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  17. Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP (ex - 1999/34/CFSP) • Geographical focus: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Balkans • Overarching objectives: • To combat, and contribute to ending, the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms; • To contribute to the reduction of existing accumulations of these weapons and their ammunitions to levels consistent with countries’ legitimate security needs, and • To help solve the problems caused by these excessive accumulations COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  18. The EU SALW Strategy JOINT ACTION 2002/589/CFSP (ex - 1999/34/CFSP) • Projects in… • Albania • Cambodia • Mozambique – South African Police • Georgia (South Ossetia) • Latin America and the Caribbean • South East Europe (SEESAC) • ECOWAS – December 2004 • Ukraine – November 2005 COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  19. Concluding remarks • Stressess the EU's role as a major player in Foreign and Security Policy and more specifically in the area of SALW • Clear identification of priorities and objectives • A solid basis for further EU action in the near future, and in the Western Balkans COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

  20. Further information www.consilium.europa.eu/wmd COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

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