SALW Control Roadmap 2030
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Promotion of Effective Arms Export Controls (COARM VI) (BAFA)

Duration

December 2023 – January 2025

Beneficiary/ies

According to Art. 6 of the Annex of the Council Decision 2023/2539/CFSP;

Among others: South East Europe (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia,)

Donor/s

European Union, co-financed by the German Federal Foreign Office and BAFA

Funding Amount

EUR 682,464

Funding gaps (if any)

N/A

Objective/s

  • As per Article 1 of the Council Decision 2023/2539/CFSP Promoting effective controls on arms export by third countries, in accordance with the principles set out in Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and in the ATT, and seeking, where appropriate, complementarity and synergies with Union assistance projects in the field of export controls and dual use goods.
  • Supporting countries´ efforts at national and regional level to render trade in conventional weapons more responsible and transparent, and to mitigate the risk of the diversion of arms to unauthorized users.

Contributing to the Roadmap goal/s

Goal 1 - By 2023, ensure that arms control legislation is in place, fully harmonized with the EU regulatory framework and other related international obligations and standardized across the region.
Goal 4 - By 2024, significantly reduce the supply, demand and misuse of firearms through increased awareness, education, outreach and advocacy.

Contributing to the Roadmap overall targets

Goal 1:

  • Fully harmonize arms control legislation with EU legal framework and in line with international agreements/standards

Goal 4:

  • Increase awareness among licensed private and legal entities about the danger of misuse and illicit proliferation of FAE.

Key activities implemented up to date

  • Individual Assistance Kosovo 27-28 February 2024, online.
  • Cross-Regional Workshop for Western Balkan and Eastern Europe 15-17 May 2024, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Outreach Event for the Serbian Defence Industry, 11 September 2024, Belgrade.
  • Study Visit for Montenegro to Estonia, 25-26 September 2024, Tallinn.
  • Peer-to-Peer Study Visit for Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Albania 24 - 26 September 2024, Tirana.
  • Workshop on transfer of technology for Kosovo and North Macedonia 12 November Pristina.
  • Legal Assistance Workshop for Kosovo 13 November 2024 Pristina
  • Peer-to-Peer Study Visit for Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.- 5. December, Sarajevo.

Main challenges encountered

N/A