SEESAC Publication: The Development of National and Regional Reports on Arms Exports in the EU and South Eastern Europe

This study analyses the production of national and regional reports on arms exports by the European Union (EU) member states and states in South Eastern Europe. The study discusses different formats used in these reports, the levels of transparency achieved and makes recommendations for possible future improvements. The main purpose of publishing national and regional reports on arms exports is to contribute to an understanding of how export criteria are being interpreted at the national level. This is intended to allow parliamentarians, the media, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), interested citizens and other states to monitor a government's compliance with its national and international obligations in this area.

Countries of south Eatern Europe have produced a joint, regional report on arms exports in 2007 and 2008. This collective effort is truly unique and can only be compared to the EU regional report  on arms exports.

The publication of this study was funded by the government of Norway.

The publication is available in both English and BCMS.