BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nonproliferation.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20100328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20101031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20110327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20111030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20120325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20121028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20130331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20131027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20140330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20141026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220429T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220429T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20220428T080449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T091006Z UID:11785-1651240800-1651251600@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Non-Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Stability in Europe DESCRIPTION:Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download \n  URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/non-nuclear-weapons-and-strategic-stability-in-europe/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/gettyimages-1151900153-2048x2048-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211014 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20220211T091108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T132624Z UID:11472-1634083200-1634169599@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Towards a Common Understanding of the Risks and Threats to Safety\, Security and Sustainability in Outer Space DESCRIPTION:The Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) organised the second part of a virtual EUNPDC Ad hoc seminar on “Towards a common understanding of the risks and threats to safety\, security and sustainability in outer space”. \nThis ad-hoc webinar aimed at building a common understanding of the main risks and threats in space today\, through exchanges of views and information between experts. This webinar was designed so that its outputs could contribute to foster discussions at the European level. This international perspective of the main security and safety issues in outer space\, built within the 3SOS framework\, will serve to provide political recommendations to diplomatic actors across the geopolitical spectrum. \nThe first round table focused on threats on space security which were not addressed during the first webinar: cyber threats\, electronic warfare and air and space integration. The second round table served to move the discussion forward towards a common understanding of risks and threats to safety\, security and sustainability in outer space \n  \nAgenda \n  \n13:00 – 13:10 Introduction and key takeaways from the first seminar \nXavier Pasco\, Director\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) \nCarine Claeys\, Special Envoy for Space and Head of SECDEFPOL.5 Space Division\, European External Action Service\, European Union (EU) \n13:10 – 14:10 Session 1: Threats to space security \nIncreased activities in space and new technologies create emerging threats to human activities in space and on the ground. The previous seminar already addressed threats linked to large constellations\, militarisation of outer space and servicing activities. This second seminar will focus on emerging threats\, including but not limited to cyber-attacks\, electronic warfare\, launch and re-entry risks\, or near-space activities such as space tourism and HAPS. \nChair: Jana Robinson\, Managing Director\, Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI) \nSpeakers: \n\nBeyza Unal\, Deputy Director\, International Security Department\, Chatham House\nAjey Lele\, Senior Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses\nTal Inbar\, Former Head of the Space Research Center\, Fisher Institute\n\n14:10 – 14:25 Break \n14:25 – 15:25 Session 2: Towards a common understanding of risks and threats \nBoth seminars have addressed new risks and threats in outer space\, related to civilian and military activities. This concluding session will serve to take stock of progress made since the start of the first ad-hoc webinar with regards to reaching a common understanding of risks and threats in outer space\, and help envision future common solutions. \nChair: Paul Wohrer\, Research Fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) \nSpeakers: \n\nGuoyu Wang\, Dean of Academy of Air\, Space Policy and Law\, Beijing Institute of Technology\nSetsuko Aoki\, Professor of Law\, Keio University Law School\nRaja Qaiser Ahmed\, Assistant Professor\, School of Politics and International Relations\, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad\nLaura Grego\, Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow\, Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\n\n15:25 – 15:30 Concluding Remarks \nCarine Claeys\, Special Envoy for Space and Head of SECDEFPOL.5 Space Division\, European External Action Service\, European Union (EU) \nXavier Pasco\, Director\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/towards-a-common-understanding-of-the-risks-and-threats-to-safety-security-and-sustainability-in-outer-space/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210708 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210709 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20220211T090445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T090445Z UID:11465-1625702400-1625788799@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Towards a Common Understanding of the Risks and Threats to Safety\, Security and Sustainability in Outer Space (Part 1 – virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique organised a virtual EUNPDC Ad hoc seminar on “Towards a Common Understanding of the risks and threats to safety\, Security and sustainability in Outer Space”. The first session was held online on July 8th 2021 and the second part is to take place on October 13th 2021. \nThis ad-hoc seminar aimed at building a common understanding of the main risks and threats in outer space today\, through exchanges of views and information between experts. This international perspective of the main security and safety issues in outer space\, built within the 3SOS framework\, will serve to provide political recommendations to officials across the geopolitical spectrum. \nThis webinar\, held under the Chatham House rule\, was designed so that its outputs could contribute to foster discussions at the European level. The first round table focused on the congestion of outer space and new activities in space\, which induces challenges for short-term space operations and poses a significant risk to the long-term sustainability of the space environment\, while some provide solutions to long-term problems. Three presentations by experts introduced each discussion session. The webinar brought together more than sixty participants including researchers\, representatives from EU Member States\, the EEAS and the European Commission. \n \n13:00 – 13:10 Introduction and Welcoming Remarks \nXavier Pasco\, Director\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) \nCarine Claeys\, Special Envoy for Space and Head of SECDEFPOL.5 Space Division\, European External Action Service\, European Union (EU) \n13:10 – 14:10 Session 1: Congestion of the outer space environment \nThe growing number of satellites and debris in the space environment induces challenges for short-term space operations and poses a significant risk to the long-term sustainability of the space environment. \nChair: Roxana Banu\, Space Policy Officer\, SECDEFPOL.5 Space Division\, European External Action Service\, European Union (EU) \nSpeakers: \n\nRajagopalan Rajeswari Pillai\, Director of the Centre for Security\, Strategy and Technology\, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)\nHubert Foy\, Director & Senior Research Scientist\, African Center for Science and International Security (AFRICSIS)\nAnnette Froehlich\, Honorary Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town\n\n14:10 – 14:25 Break \n14:25 – 15:25 Session 2: New technologies and their impact on space safety and security \nNew technologies are developing at a rapid pace in the space environment. Some increase the risks in outer space (mega constellations\, small satellites and ASAT) while some aim at reducing collision risks in outer space (Active Debris Removal solutions\, Mega-constellation automated collision avoidance manoeuvres). \nChair: Paul Wohrer\, Research Fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) \nSpeakers: \n\nAlmudena Azcárate Ortega\, Associate Researcher\, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Other Strategic Weapons\, UNIDIR\nKazuto Suzuki\, Professor\, Tokyo University\nNivedita Raju\, Associate Researcher\, SIPRI\n\n15:25 – 15:30 Concluding Remarks \nCarine Claeys\, Special Envoy for Space and Head of SECDEFPOL.5 Space Division\, European External Action Service\, European Union (EU) \nXavier Pasco\, Director\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/towards-a-common-understanding-of-the-risks-and-threats-to-safety-security-and-sustainability-in-outer-space-part-1-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Capture-décran-2022-02-11-à-10.03.05.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210608 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20220211T090711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T090912Z UID:11468-1623024000-1623110399@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Considering potential lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic to strengthen the BTWC (Part 2 – virtual) DESCRIPTION:In view of the next Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC)\, this high-level part of the Ad hoc seminar aimed to consider and determine the key issues highlighted by the pandemic that could be relevant to the disarmament and non-proliferation scope of Convention. The purpose was to explore the lessons that can be learned from this international public health crisis and the response\, and to discuss how they could have an impact on the BTWC and help strengthen its implementation. \nThis high-level event followed an expert workshop which took place on 17 May 2021. The expert workshop was designed so that its outputs could contribute to foster discussions at European level during this high-level session. \nDuring the expert workshop\, the seminar first sought to identify and discuss the potential repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic with regard to the implementation of the BTWC\, with a focus on national implementation\, biosecurity challenges\, and the need to keep up with scientific and technical advances. Then\, it provided an opportunity to reconsider the reflections pertaining to the implementation of Article VII on emergency assistance in case of a violation of the Convention\, and of Article X on cooperation and assistance. \nThrough the seminar\, participants highlighted anew the key challenges facing the BTWC\, but also strongly stressed the need to build on the unique momentum created by the pandemic crisis to strengthen the BTWC at the next Review Conference (RevCon). As far as the intersection between the fields of security and health is concerned\, they emphasised the need to avoid duplication and be careful to respect the mandates and scopes of existing instruments\, organisations\, and mechanisms. \n \n14:00 – 14:05 Introduction and Welcoming Remarks \n\nElisande Nexon\, Pharm.D\, Senior Research Fellow\, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique\, France\n\n14:05 – 14:15 Introductory remarks (recorded) \n\nH.E. Ambassador Marjolijn van Deelen\, EU Special Envoy for Non-proliferation and Disarmament\n\n14:15 – 14:30 Keynote speech \nH.E. Dr. Cleopa K. Mailu\, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations in Geneva and Chairperson of the BWC Meeting of States Parties \n14:30 – 15:30 Session 1: Exploring the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with regard to the implementation of the BTWC \nModerator: Dr. Sonia Drobysz\, Programme Director for National Implementation\, VERTIC\, United Kingdom \nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Una Jakob\, Research Associate\, Peace Research Institute Frankfurt\, Germany – Reporting from the expert workshop \nSigurd Schelstraete\, Director of the Department of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Belgium\nDr. Irmgard Adam\, Policy officer\, Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva\n\nDiscussion \n15:30 – 16:30 Session 2: Revisiting the prospects of cooperation for peaceful purposes and emergency assistance through the potential lessons of the pandemic \nModerator: Dr. Ralf Trapp\, Independent consultant \nSpeakers: \n\nElisande Nexon\, Pharm.D\, Senior Research Fellow\, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique\, France – Reporting from the expert workshop \nH.E. Ambassador Gianfranco Incarnato\, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Conference on Disarmament\nH.E. Ambassador Yann Hwang\, Permanent Representative of France to the Conference on Disarmament\n\nDiscussion \n16:30 Conclusion URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/the-fondation-pour-la-recherche-strategique-organised-a-virtual-eunpdc-ad-hoc-seminar-on-towards-a-common-understanding-of-the-risks-and-threats-to-safety-security-and-sustainability-in-oute/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Capture-décran-2022-02-11-à-10.05.59.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210518 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20210601T070954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T091434Z UID:10758-1621209600-1621295999@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Considering potential lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic to strengthen the BTWC (Part 1 - virtual) DESCRIPTION:This expert seminar aims to consider and determine the key issues highlighted by the pandemic that could be relevant to the disarmament and non-proliferation scope of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC). The purpose is to explore the lessons that can be learned from this international public health crisis\, and the response\, that could have an impact on the Convention and help strengthen its implementation. The seminar will thus contribute to put into perspective questions that notably relate to national implementation and challenges to biosecurity stemming from advances in life sciences. Considering the scope of the Convention as well as the importance of developing interactions with other existing instruments\, organisations and mechanisms\, while respecting their respective mandates and avoiding duplication\, it will also provide an opportunity to reconsider the reflections pertaining to the implementation of Article VII on emergency assistance in case of a violation of the Convention\, and of Article X on cooperation and assistance. \n \n\n\n\nMonday\, 17 May 2021\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15 Introduction and Welcoming Remarks \n\nElisande Nexon (Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique\, France)\nMauri Pasanen (Disarmament\, non-proliferation and arms export control\, EEAS)\n\n10:15 – 11:30 Session 1: Exploring the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with regard to the implementation of the BTWC \nChair: Una Jakob (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt\, Germany) \nSpeakers: \n\nJames Revill (United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research\, Switzerland) – Current and future main challenges and perspectives for the BWC stemming from the pandemic\nFilippa Lentzos (Kings College London\, United Kingdom) – Global health\, research and dual use dilemma in the Covid-19 perspective\nGunnar Jeremias (Hamburg University\, Germany) – Potential impact of the pandemic on the BWC national implementation\nTatyana Novossiolova (Centre for the Study of Democracy\, Bulgaria) – Cross-sectorial awareness raising and education challenges and perspectives in life sciences\n\nDiscussion \n11:30 – 11:45 Break \n11:45 – 13:00 Session 2: Revisiting the prospects of cooperation for peaceful purposes and emergency assistance through the potential lessons of the pandemic \nChair: Elisande Nexon (Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique\, France) \nSpeakers: \n\nJean Pascal Zanders (The Trench / FRS\, France) – Exploring the issue of emergency assistance in the framework of the BWC (reconsidering the reflections carried out until the pandemic)\nAlessandro Marcello (International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology\, Italy) – Promoting capacity building through cooperation and assistance\, the example of the ICGEB\nAnne-Sophie Lequarré (Service for Foreign Policy Instruments\, stability and Peace\, European Commission) – The contribution of EU CBRN Centres of Excellence to the COVID-19 response\nAntoine Flahault (Institute of Global Health\, Switzerland) – Strengthening preparedness and response to international biological public health emergencies\n\nDiscussion \n13h00 Conclusion \n\nDaniel Feakes (BTWC Implementation Support Unit\, UNODA\, Geneva Branch) URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/ad-hoc-seminar-of-the-eu-non-proliferation-and-disarmament-consortium/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capture-d’écran-2021-06-01-à-09.04.37.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201214T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201215T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20210601T070340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T091503Z UID:10754-1607958000-1608057000@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Addressing illicit SALW and ammunition in conflict affected areas - The role for peace support operations (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The proliferation of illicit weapons\, especially small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition\, continues to contribute to armed violence\, crime and instability especially in conflict affected areas. The destabilizing accumulation\, illicit transfer and misuse of conventional weapons and ammunition continue to initiate\, sustain and exacerbate armed conflict. In addition\, poorly-controlled weaponry and associated ammunition are impeding sustainable development and negatively impacting humanitarian assistance\, often in the world’s most fragile societies. \nThe UN Security Council—the primary organ of the United Nations responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security—remains actively seized of these cross-cutting challenges. It has addressed weapons-related issues across its agenda\, from Security Sector Reform to arms embargoes to counter-terrorism and sustaining peace\, while also treating these matters in country-specific and regionally-focused contexts. \nWeapons and ammunition management (WAM) has become an increasingly critical tool of the Security Council in this regard. In recent years\, the United Nations has supported national authorities in WAM in places like Central African Republic\, Democratic Republic of the Congo\, Haiti and Mali. \nThe Secretary-General has acknowledged the criticality of weapons and ammunition management to “saving lives”\, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings. In his Agenda for Disarmament\, Securing Our Common Future\, the Secretary-General acknowledges that the loss of arms and ammunition from storage sites\, and their onward proliferation\, can be a catalyst for armed violence\, conflict and insecurity. \nAgainst this backdrop\, the aim of this ad hoc webinar was to allow for an exchange of views and experiences of EU and UN peace operations in addressing illicit weapons\, and to provide recommendations to develop further the arms control aspect in the design and mandate of EU and UN peace support operations. \n \n  \n\n\n\nMonday\, 14 December 2020\n\n\n\n15:15 – 15:30 Introduction and Welcoming Remarks \n\nAmbassador Marjolijn van Deelen\, Special Envoy on Disarmament and Non-proliferation and Head of the EEAS Disarmament Non-proliferation and Arms Export Control Division\, EU\nMs. Izumi Nakamitsu\, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs\, UN\nMr. Benjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique/EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium\n\n15:30 – 16:30 Session 1: The Legal and Political Environment \nChair: Mr. Benjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique/EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium \nSpeakers: \n\nMs. Katherine Prizeman\, UNODA\nMr. Jonah Leff\, Conflict Armament Research\nMr. Eric Berman\, former Director\, Small Arms Survey\n\n16:30 – 16:45 Break \n16:45 – 18h00 Session 2: The Role of Peace Operations in Information Gathering\, Tracing and Investigation \nChair: Mr. Ntagahoraho Burihabwa\, DPO\, UN \nSpeakers: \n\nSavannah de Tessieres\, UN consultant\, former Coordinator of UN Libya Panel of Experts\nDavid Lochhead\, ex-DPKO MINUSMA\, UNMISS and UNMIS; Small Arms Survey\nACOS CJ3 – OF5 Dionysios Mantadakis\, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI\, EU\n\n  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, 15 December 2020\n\n\n\n15:30 – 16:45 Session 3: The Role of Peace Operations in Supporting Weapons and Ammunition Management \nChair: Dr. Sylvain Paile-Calvo\, Senior researcher\, European Studies Unit\, University of Liège \nSpeakers: \n\nAlexander Ralf Riebl\, UNMAS\nNora Allgaier\, DPO-ODA\, UN\nHardy Giezendanner\, UNIDIR\nLt Col (EL A) Odysseas Loukopoulos\, C.2 – Crisis Response Planning and Current Operations\, European External Action Service\, EU\n\n16:45 – 17:00 Break \n17:00 – 18h15 Session 4: Weapons and Ammunition Management Policy and Practices in Peace Operations \nChair: Mr. Michal Adamowicz\, European External Action Service\, EU \nSpeakers: \n\nMr. Emile Le Brun\, Small Arms Survey\nWing Commander Samatha Gomani\, DPO-Office of Military Affairs\, Policy and Doctrine Division\, UN\nDr. Jovana Carapic\, GICHD’s Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT)\n\n  \n18:15 – 18:30 Concluding Remarks \n\nMr. Alexandre Zouev\, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions\, UN\nMs. Alison Weston\, Head of Division – Partnerships and Agreements (SECDEFPOL.2)\, European External Action Service\, EU\nMr. Benjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique/EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/addressing-illicit-salw-and-ammunition-in-conflict-affected-areas-the-role-for-peace-support-operations/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capture-d’écran-2021-06-01-à-09.01.32.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200623T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20200915T171649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T091553Z UID:9485-1592902800-1593000000@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Strengthening Non-proliferation and Disarmament Education in Europe (Part I – virtual) DESCRIPTION:On 23 and 24 June 2020\, SIPRI\, on behalf of the EUNPD Consortium\, organised a virtual event on Strengthening Non-proliferation and Disarmament (NPD) Education in Europe. The inperson event originally planned to be held in Brussels will take place at a later date. The 47 participants included\, for the first time\, university-affiliated members of the EUNPD Network. The first session provided an overview of education activities by the Consortium\, the Network and the United Nations. The second session focused on how to make NPD education relevant and engaging\, with contributions from academics who drew on experiences in different disciplines. The third session discussed ways to adjust to current challenges by sharing lessons learned from online teaching as well as other platforms. In this context\, PRIF presented the EUNPDC e-Learning tool. Given the sudden shift to online learning following the COVID outbreak\, the event provided an extremely valuable forum for sharing good practices\, including feedback from students on online teaching. The concluding roundtable session explored ideas to improve NPD education for Consortium and Network members. Suggestions included a gender focus given the continuing imbalance in NPD education; interdisciplinary initiatives; shared classrooms and mutual teaching at each other’s classes; joint summer schools; engagement with other regions; and stronger synergies between students and professionals\, inter alia by reinforcing links between Network members involved in education activities and those who are not\, as well as officials participating in the various Consortium activities. An overview of NPD education activities by Network members will be the subject of an EUNPD paper to be published after the summer. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/strengthening-non-proliferation-and-disarmament-education-in-europe-part-i-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/EbNFXQUWkAALoma.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20191209T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20191209T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20191216T095758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T095758Z UID:8850-1575878400-1575918000@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Security\, Safety\, Sustainability: Promoting Good Behaviour in Outer Space DESCRIPTION:Security\, Safety\, Sustainability: Promoting Good Behaviour in Outer Space \nObjective: Exchange of views and information on national\, regional and global initiatives to promote the preservation of safe\, secure and sustainable space environment and the peaceful use of outer space on an equitable and mutually acceptable basis\, with a view to feed into a voluntary instrument to establish standards of responsible behaviour across the full range of space activities and related challenges. \n  \n08:45 – 09:00 Introduction and Welcoming Remarks \nCarine Claeys\, Special Envoy for Space\, European External Action Service \nXavier Pasco\, Director\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique\, France \n  \n09:00 – 11:00 Session 1: The Legal and Political Environment \nChair: Sergio Marchisio\, Chairman\, European Centre for Space Law \nSpeakers: \n–              Nathalie Le Cam\, policy and legal officer\, Space Task Force\, European External Action Service \n–              Andre João Rypl\, Chair\, UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space\, Brazil \n–              David Kuan-Wei Chen\, Executive Director\, McGill Centre for Research in Air and Space Law\, Canada \n–              Daniel Porras\, Space Security Fellow\, UNIDIR \n  \n11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break \n  \n11:15 – 13:00 Session 2: National Policies and International Implications \nChair: Petr Havlik\, Space Policy Officer\, Space Task Force\, European External Action Service \nSpeakers: \n–              Xavier Pasco\, Director\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique\, France \n–              Mariel Borowitz\, Assistant Professor\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, USA \n–              Shang Zhen\, Councellor and Legal Advisor\, Mission of China to the EU \n  \n13:00 – 14:00 Lunch \n  \n14:15 – 16:15 Session 3: Knowledge and Monitoring of the Space Environment \nChair: Jana Robinson\, Space Security Program Director\, The Prague Security Studies Institute \nSpeakers: \n–              Sabine Lecrenier\, HoU Space policy\, European Commission \n–              Daniel Oltrogge\, Director\, Center for Space Standards and Innovation\, Analytical Graphics\, Inc.\, USA \n–              Christine Leurquin\, VP\, Institutional Relations\, SES SA\, Belgium \n–              Jean-François Bureau\, Vice-President\, Eutelsat\, France \n  \n16:15 – 16:30 Coffee break \n  \n16:30 – 18:30 Session 4: Challenges and Opportunities for International Regulation \nChair: Paul Wohrer\, Research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique\, France \nSpeakers: \n–              Patricia Lewis\, Research Director\, Chatham House\, UK \n–              Niklas Hedman\, Chief\, UNOOSA’s Committee\, Policy and Legal Affairs Section \n–              Regina Peldszus\, Co-Chair\, EU SST Consortium \n–              Jean-Jacques Tortora\, Director\, European Space Policy Institute\, Austria \n–              Smita Jha\, Senior Partner\, Mazars\, India \n  \n18:30 – 18:40 \nConcluding Remarks \nBenjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique\, France \nGeorgios Kritikos\, Deputy Head of Disarmament\, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Division\, European External Action Service URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/security-safety-sustainability-promoting-good-behaviour-in-outer-space/ CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ELVlWEWXYAU9zP4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181129 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20181129T162545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T204004Z UID:7941-1543363200-1543449599@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Mine Action Donor Strategies DESCRIPTION:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY\n  \n \nMine Action Donor Strategies – Lessons for the Revision of the EU Guidelines for Mine Action\n  \nOn 28 November 2018\, the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium organized an Ad-Hoc Seminar on Mine Action Donor Strategies – Lessons for the Revision of the EU Guidelines for Mine Action\, which was held at the Palais des Nations\, Geneva\, on the margins of the 17th Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine-Ban Convention (the Ottawa Convention). The event brought together nearly 60 participants from States Parties to the Convention\, the UN (UNMAS)\, the EU (EEAS\, Commission)\, and the main NGOs in the field of Mine action. \nThe objective of this Ad-Hoc Seminar was to collect lessons learned\, views and inputs regarding Mine action donor strategies\, with a view to feed the revision of the EU guidelines for Mine action. The EU is one of the world’s top donors. EU’s assistance is still led by the “guidelines for Mine action” dating from 2008 and which has to be revised. \nAs a result\, seven main donor countries explained their Mine action strategies (the UK\, Germany\, the USA\, the Netherlands\, Japan\, Switzerland\, Norway) along with key donors at regional (the EU) and global (the UNMAS) levels. Thanks to Afghanistan\, Angola\, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Colombia\, the participants were provided with accurate lessons learned from the ground. Significant messages were sent to donor countries and operators. And exchanges with some of the more relevant operators helped European officials fuel the reflexion about the revision of the EU guidelines. \n \nAgenda\nTuesday\, 27 November 2018\n19:00 Welcome Dinner \n  \nWednesday\, 28 November 2018\n08:15 – 08:45 \nRegistration & Welcome Coffee \n  \n08:45 – 09:00 \nIntroduction and Welcoming Remarks \nAhmad Helal Atmar\, Afghan presidency of the 17th Meeting of States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention \nBenjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique \n  \n09:00 – 11:00 \nPresentation of National Mine Action Donor Strategies \nChair: Frank Meeussen\, Policy officer\, Disarmament\, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control\, SECPOL1\, European External Action Service \nSpeakers: \n\nElizabeth McGarva\, Conflict\, Humanitarian and Security Department\, Department for International Development United Kingdom\nIngrid Schøyen\, Humanitarian Affiars\, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs\nOliver Bräuner\, Desk Officer\, Europe and Humanitarian Mine Action\, Federal Foreign Office Germany\nSteven Costner\, Deputy Director\, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement\, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs\, Department of State USA\nKoen Höcker\, Directorate Stability & Humanitarian Aid\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, The Netherlands\nAlessandro Palmoso\, Programme Officer\, Human Security Division of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs\, Switzerland\nJun Yamada\, First Secretary\, Defense Attaché\, Delegation of Japan for the Conference on Disarmament\, Geneva\n\n  \n11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break \n  \n11:15 – 13:00 \nRegional and Global Mine Action Strategies \nChair: Anne Kemppainen\, Deputy Head\, EU Delegation to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva \nSpeakers: \n\nAgnès Marcaillou\, Director\, UN Mine Action Service\nFotini Antonopoulou\, Programme Manager in charge of Mine Action\, Operations Section III\, EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina\nAsa Massleberg\, Advisor\, Strategic Management\, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining\nTomaž Lovrenčič\, Director\, ITF Enhancing Human Security\n\n  \n13:00 – 15:00 Lunch \n  \n15:00 – 16:30 \nDonor strategies – perspectives from affected Countries \nChair: Mohammad Shafiq Yosufi\, Director\, Directorate of Mine Action Coordination\, Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority \nSpeakers: \n\nAdriano Gonçalves\, Head\, Cabinet of International Cooperation and Assistance\, Angola\nSaša Obradović\, Director\, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Centre\nMiguel Ceballos\, High Commisioner for Peace\, Colombia\n\n  \n16:30– 16:45 Coffee break \n  \n16:45 – 18:30 \nDonor Strategies – perspectives from operators \nChair: Hector Guerra\, Director\, International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition \nSpeakers: \n\nTim Kreuk\, Head\, Halo Trust Europe office\nJosephine Dresner\, Country Representative\, Mines Advisory Group\nEmmanuel Sauvage\, Director\, Armed Violence Reduction Unit\, Handicap International\nHans Risser\, Head of Operations\, NPA\nSteve Priestley\, Director\, MA Programs\, Janus Global operations LLC\n\n  \n18:30 – 18:40 \nConcluding Remarks \nBenjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique \nFrank Meeussen\, Policy officer\, Disarmament\, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control\, SECPOL1\, European External Action Service \n  URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/mine-action-donor-strategies/ LOCATION:Palais des Nations\, Geneva\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Palais_des_Nations_unies_à_Genève.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181128 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20181130T134736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T134736Z UID:7952-1543276800-1543363199@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) DESCRIPTION:Man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS)\nOn behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium\, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) organised an ad-hoc workshop in Brussels on 27 November on the diversion risks of man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS)\, attended by approximately 55 government officials and non-governmental experts from Europe and elsewhere. Jacek Bylica\, European External Action Service Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation\, who had initiated the workshop\, noted that MANPADs exemplify the interactive nature of the key threats identified in the European Agenda on Security: in this case\, terrorism\, organised crime and proliferation. \nThe workshop addressed the level of risk\, the level of awareness and the actions needed to alleviate risks. A technical session explained the history\, design\, components\, use\, and variations of MANPADS\, more than one million of which have been produced in the last 50 years. Over the past decade\, about 20\,000 have been transferred\, often with insufficient transparency. Some of these weapons can be used with little training and they can last for decades in the right climate conditions. Trade and diversion trends were explained\, and the export controls that have introduced\, including best practices promoted by the OSCE and the authorization system introduced by one company to prevent illicit use of its weapons. \nBriefings covered the situation in specific regions and conflict zones around the world\, including northern Africa\, the Levant\, South America\, eastern Africa\, Southeast Asia\, and Eastern Europe. While the situation in the Horn of Africa remains fraught\, here are serious risks in Venezuela\, where the unstable government has procured over 500 MANPADS launchers and dispersed them to 42 military units around the country\, and in the Donbas region of Ukraine\, where Russian-supported rebels have seized government stockpiles. Elsewhere\, government secrecy is as much of a problem as capacity constraints in impeding the tracing of transfers. \n  \n \nAgenda\nTuesday\, 27 November 2018\n08:45 – 09:00\nRegistration \n09:00 – 09:15\nIntroductory remarks\nJacek Bylica\, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-proliferation\, EEAS\nMark Fitzpatrick\, Director\, Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Policy\, IISS \nPart I: MANPADS global issues and responses\nThese first two sessions will aim to address the following elements: \n\nMANPADS basics:history\, design\, main components\, use\, variations\nMANPADS lifecycle\, durability and longevity\nExpertise and training needed for effective operation.\nNumbers produced\nTrade and diversion trends\nExport controls\nTechnical end-use control features\nPrinciples and best practices\n\n09:15 – 10:15\nSession I a: Threat assessment\, technical introduction\, production\, control features\nSpeakers: \n\nBen Barry\, Senior Fellow for Land Warfare\, IISS\nTomasz Brodniewicz\, Head of the Precise Ammunition Department\, MESKO\n\n10:15 – 11:00\nSession I b: Trade\, export controls and best practices\nSpeakers: \n\nSiemon Wezeman\, Senior Researcher\, Arms Transfers and Military Expenditure\nProgramme\, SIPRI\nRobin Mossinkoff\, Head FSC Support Section\, Conflict Prevention Centre\, OSCE\n\n11:00 – 11:30\nCoffee break \nPart II: Focus on specific regions and conflict zones\nIn each of the following sessions we will seek\, as best possible\, to address: \n\nAvailability and use of MANPADS\nPerceptions of threat\nActions undertaken to address the issue\nCapacity of local governments and regional institutions to mitigate threat\nOutside assistance needed\n\n11:30 – 12:15\nSession II a: Regional focus –North Africa\nSpeakers: \n\nMatt Schroeder\, Senior Researcher\, Small Arms Survey\nDavid Diaz\, Chief of Staff\, Strategic Capacity Group\n\n12:15 – 13:00\nSession II b: Conflict zones – The Levant\nSpeakers: \n\nDavid Diaz\, Chief of Staff\, Strategic Capacity Group\nSiemon Wezeman\, Senior Researcher\, Arms Transfers and Military Expenditure\nProgramme\, SIPRI\n\n13:00 – 14:00\nLunch \n14:00 – 14:45\nSession II c: Regional focus – Southeast Asia\nSpeaker: \n\nShang-Su Wu\, Research Fellow\, Military Studies Programme\, Institute of Defence and\nStrategic Studies\, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies\n\n14:45 – 15:30\nSession II d: Regional focus – South and Central America\nSpeaker: \n\nAndrei Serbin Pont\, Research Director\, La Coordinadora Regional de Investigaciones\nEconómicas y Sociales (CRIES)\n\n15:30 – 15:45\nCoffee break \n15:45 – 16:45\nSession II e: Regional focus – East Africa\nSpeakers: \n\nDr Nelson Alusala\, Research consultant\, Institute for Security Studies (ISS)\nClaudio Gramizzi\, Head of Regional Operations – West Africa\, Conflict Armament\nResearch\n\n16:45– 17:30\nSession II f: Regional focus – Eastern Europe (Ukraine)\nSpeaker: \n\nDr Margarita Konaev\,Non-Resident Fellow\, Modern War Institute at West Point\n\n17:30 – 17:45\nConcluding remarks\nJacek Bylica\, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-proliferation\, EEAS URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/manpads/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott\, Avenue des Olympiades 6\, Brussels\, 1140\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Claudio-Gramizzi-Mark-Fitzpatrick-Nelson-Alusala.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170318 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20181004T133400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T133400Z UID:6146-1489622400-1489795199@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Cooperating to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions DESCRIPTION:Landmines and cluster munitions’ survivors : A testimony by Khun Wiboonrat Chanchoo (Thailand)\n« It is a great honour for me to be here today. As all of you are aware\, I’m not a cluster munitions survivor\, but landmine survivor. For me\, there is no difference between cluster munitions and landmine survivors or other remnants of wars. We are the same. We are victims. \nI myself became person with disability nearly 20 years ago. That day\, I went in to the forest near the Thai-Cambodian border to collect bamboo to bring home. I was not aware that there were landmines hidden in that area. All I well recalled was that all of a sudden there was loud noise and my body was catapulted into the air. When I looked at my left leg\, I saw it was shattered with dangling fractured bones. I screamed to warn others not to come near while I crawled myself to safety. Though I did not lose my life\, but life has changed dramatically after that. My husband by that time could not deal with it and felt ashamed of my physical condition so he abused me\, abandoned me and left our family taking with him all the money and assets we had. But he left the most valuable assets for me\, our two daughters. \nI have been sharing my story\, which is of course not a pleasant one\, several times. I am aware that sometimes people feel uncomfortable when listening. But I have to continue doing this because I would like people to really know the lives of survivors. It’s not like we received support one time and all have been done so that case can be closed. Not only survivors receive affect\, but also our family members. There are too many people with disabilities who still have difficulties in their lives. Some of them are in worse conditions. They still need support. Some of them don’t even have rice on the table. \nAfter having accident\, I did not give up\, I continued working in the paddies and plots\, growing rice and vegetables\, and raising my two kids on my own. \nAs time went on\, I came to realise that a person with disability not only can live a normal life with the proper care and support from those around them; but they can also contribute meaningfully towards others. I decided to join a local support group for people with disabilities. It is a platform where we can work together to help improve our living conditions. \nOur self-help group started from small group of landmine survivors and people with disabilities in my village. The group expanded to neighbouring villages\, and finally become a sub-district group. This group then connects with other survivors’ groups in other districts and provinces. \nMy self-help group now comprises over 100 landmine survivors. Most recently\, I have expanded the scope of my activities to include persons with various disabilities\, orphans\, children with HIV infected parents\, and the abandoned elderly. \nActivities of our self-help groups in the past and at present include mushroom planting\, micro-credit loan among group members\, promotion of income generating activities\, setting up a local network to deliver assistance is a much more efficient and sustainable approach in providing assistance\, and more. Some activities become successful for example mushroom planting\, but some are not successful including raising animals. \nAfter 20 years of being a person with disability\, believe it or not\, the needs of survivors I have been observing remain the same\, which are very basic needs. Survivors need prostheses. Survivors need financial support and micro-credit. Survivors need to accessibility and modification of accommodation and public facilities for appropriate use by persons with disabilities. Survivors need to know about their rights. \nI would like to thank the Governments of Thailand for a lot of good work happening. My voices are louder. I would like also to thank other Governments including Lao PDR\, Cambodia\, Vietnam\, and more for lots of good work happening in my survivors’ friends’ countries. We all know that government support and understanding for victims is vital to ensuring our full and equal participation in the society. I wish the international community continue working together to ensure that no one will have to suffer from this indiscriminate weapon ever again. I wish Thailand\, Cambodia and Vietnam acceding to the CCM very soon. We need protection of the rights of victims in an all-inclusive and sustainable manner. \nAside from Government of Thailand\, I would like to thank International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munitions Coalition\, Handicap International\, Jesuit Refugee Services\, COERR and Norwegian People’s Aid for supporting me all along. » \nKhun Wiboonrat Chanchoo\, International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition\, Thailand\, 17 March 2017 \n\nThe closed seminar on “Cooperating to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions: the country coalition concept” was held in conjunction with the Permanent Representation of Germany to the Conference on Disarmament. It was funded by the European Union and jointly organised by the European External Action Service through the EU Non-proliferation Consortium\, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). \nIt took place on the premises of the UNESCAP\, Bangkok\, Thailand\, on March 16 and 17\, 2017. The participants included both government officials\, International organizations representatives and non-governmental experts from the South-East Asia region\, the EU member states and beyond. \nThe purpose of this seminar was to discuss future developments impacting the implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). It focused on the concept of establishing “country coalitions” (i.e. with a country specific focus) as a means to enhance international cooperation and thus support the implementation of the Convention in South-East Asia. A coordinated approach concerning destruction and clearance (including mapping and securing of contaminated areas) of cluster munitions and assisting victims\, involving donor states and operators will support States Parties to fulfil their commitments under the Convention. Lastly\, a country specific approach is required to help ensure progress in implementation of the CCM. \nAgainst this backdrop the concept of establishing “country coalitions” as a means to enhance international cooperation and thus promote the CCM seems to have considerable potential. The South-East Asia region is the location of the heaviest cluster munition contamination globally. It includes both States Parties and Non-States Parties to the CCM\, including countries who are addressing contamination\, stockpile destruction\, etc. Within the region\, Lao PDR\, Vietnam and Cambodia are all dealing with very high levels of contamination. Lao PDR has the highest levels of contamination. \nThe seminar consisted of five sessions: \nSession 1 offered to all the countries of the region the opportunity to share their perception of the issue (risks and threats\, entry into force and implementation of the CCM\, etc.). \nSession 2 focused on cooperation and assistance by introducing the country coalition concept\, discussing and refining this approach. The relevant actors for such a coalition would include representatives of: the affected country\, donor states\, international organizations\, operators on the ground and other relevant experts\, such as the GICHD. \nSession 3 addressed the issue of the cooperation and assistance by introducing the country coalition concept. \nSession 4 and 5 explored the practical implications of the country coalition concept on the challenge of article 4 obligations and on victim assistance. \nAgenda\nThursday 16 March 2017\n\n\n\n09:00 – 09:15\nWelcome and Introduction – Setting the scene\n\n\n\nMichael Biontino (Germany)\nFrank Meeussen (EEAS/EU)\nBenjamin Hautecouverture (France/EUNPC)\n\n\n09:15 – 11:15\nSession 1: Challenges of Cluster Munition Remnants contamination in the region\n\n\n\nChair & Introduction: Megan Burke (CMC)\nCambodia\nLao PDR\nMalaysia\nThe Philippines\nSri Lanka\nThailand\n\n\n11:15 – 11:30\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:30 – 12:45\nSession 2: Introducing the country coalition concept\n\n\n\nChair: Benjamin Hautecouverture (France/EUNPC)\nSpeaker 1 Michael Biontino (Germany)\nSpeaker 2 Megan Burke (CMC)\n\n\n12:45 – 14:00\nLunch\n\n\n14:30 – 16:30\nSession 3: Cooperation and assistance – The connection between affected countries and donor countries – Best practices in coordination/cooperation\n\n\n\nChair: Frank Meeussen (EEAS/EU)\nSpeaker 1 Genevieve Clune (Australia)\nSpeaker 2 Khampheng Douangthongla (Lao PDR)\nSpeaker 3 Vidya Abhayagunawardena (Sri Lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines)\n\n\n18:30 – 21:00\nReception\, German residence\n\n\n\nFriday 17 March 2017\n\n\n\n09:00 – 10:00\nSession 4: Practical implications 1 – Victim assistance\n\n\n\nChair: Aksel Steen-Nilsen (NPA Programme Director\, Cambodia)\nSpeaker 1 JJuan Carlos Ruan (Ottawa ISU)\nSpeaker 2 Sheila Mweemba (CCM-ISU)\nSpeaker 3 Benoit Couturier (Handicap International Lao PDR)\n\n\n10:00 – 11:00\nSession 5: Practical implications 2 – Clearance\n\n\n\nChair: Maarten Broekhof (The Netherlands)\nSpeaker 1 Maarten Broekhof (The Netherlands)\nSpeaker 2 Touch Pheap (Cambodia)\nSpeaker 3 Bounpheng Sisawath (Lao PDR)\n\n\n11:00 – 11:15\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:30 – 12:30\nWrap up and recommendations\n\n\n\nSandra de Waele (EU)\nBalasubramaniam Murali (UNDP – Lao PDR)\nStefano Toscano (GICHD)\nBenjamin Hautecouverture (France/EUNPC)\n\n\n12:30 – 13:30\nFarewell lunch URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/cooperating-to-implement-the-convention-on-cluster-munitions/ LOCATION:United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific\, United Nations Conference Center \, Meeting Room A - Rajadamnern Nok Avenue\, Bangkok\, Thaïlande CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thumb-09.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170308 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20181004T132757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T132855Z UID:6142-1488844800-1488931199@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Developments in SALW Technology and Design: Implications for Countering Diversion DESCRIPTION:The EU Non-proliferation Consortium organised a one-day expert seminar on “Developments in SALW-technology: implications for countering diversion”\, on 7 March 2017 in Brussels. \nPreventing diversion of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is a key priority for the international community in preventing violent conflicts and gun enabled crimes. The seminar included presentations and discussions on ‘Risks of diversion’\, ‘Marking and tracing’\, ‘Stockpile management’ and ‘End-use controls’. It built upon the outcomes of the 2015 Meeting of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action on SALW. The discussions will feed into the review of the EU SALW Strategy as well as preparations for the 2018 Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action on SALW. \nThe seminar brought together 40 participants from European industry\, EU and EU member state officials\, regional and international organizations\, and research institutes. \nAgenda\n\n\n\n09:00–09:15\nWelcome and introduction to the seminar\n\n\n\nPawel Herczynski\, Director Security Policy and Conflict Prevention\, European External Action Service\nMark Bromley\, Co-Director of the Dual-use and Arms Trade Programme\, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute\n\n\n09:15–10:30\nSession 1 — Diversion: causes\, consequences and risk mitigation\n\n\n\nChair: Frank Meeussen\, Alternate Chair of COARM Council Working Party\, European External Action Service\nSpeaker: Savannah de Tessières\, Senior Consultant\, Small Arms Survey and United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations\nSpeaker: Tarmo Dix\, Desk Officer Conventional Arms Control\, German Federal Foreign Office\nSpeaker: N. R. Jenzen-Jones\, Director\, Armament Research Services \nThis session will explore the legal and normative standards to prevent diversion; recent cases of diversion following exports of SALW from Europe; and means to counter diversion\, including the opportunities and challenges generated by emerging SALW technologies and designs.\nKey questions that will be addressed \n\nWhat were some of the most notable cases of SALW diversion in the past five years?\nWhat were the main causes and consequences of these cases?\nWhat legal and normative standards are in place to prevent SALW diversion?\nWhat are the key gaps and weaknesses in these standards and their implementation?\nWhat role have new technologies and designs played in recent cases of SALW diversion?\nWhat role can new methods for marking\, tagging and enabling/disabling SALW play in preventing cases of diversion?\n\n\n\n\n10:45–12:00\nSession 2 — Developments in SALW technology and design: implications for marking and tracing\n\n\n\nChair: Lina Grip\, Researcher\, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute\nSpeaker: Dr. Giacomo Persi Paoli\, Research Leader\, RAND Europe\nSpeaker: Thierry Jacobs\, Strategic Projects and Relations Executive\, Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal\nSpeaker: Dr. Gernot Schrems\, Laser Expert\, Trotec Laser GmbH \nThis session will explore the current state of the art with regard to available technologies for marking and tracing SALW and related ammunition; the challenges and opportunities posed by developments in modular design\, polymer materials and additive manufacturing and how they can be met; and options for states to promote the use of new marking techniques.\nKey questions that will be addressed \n\nWhat systems are in place for establishing harmonized standards for the marking and tracing of SALW?\nWhat are the key gaps in these systems\, and what challenges do they face?\nWhat are the particular challenges posed by modular design\, polymer materials and additive manufacturing for marking and tracing SALW?\nWhat systems are companies developing for overcoming these challenges?\nWhat are the particular challenges involved in developing effective systems for marking and tracing SALW ammunition?\nWhat systems are companies developing for overcoming these challenges?\n\n\n\n\n13:15–14:30\nSession 3 — Developments in SALW technology and design: implications for stockpile management\n\n\n\nChair: Pilar Reina\, Independent consultant\nSpeaker: Alain Lapon\, Chief Technical Officer\, South Eastern and Eastern European Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons\nSpeaker: Diman Dimov\, Project Support Office\, Conflict Prevention Centre\, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe\nSpeaker: Robert Kondor\, Regional Sales Director\, Dynamit Nobel Defence \nThis session will explore the current state of the art with regard to available technologies for tagging and tracking SALW shipments and stockpiles to facilitate secure stockpile management; the role these systems can play in preventing SALW diversion; and options for states to promote the use of these technologies.\nKey questions that will be addressed \n\nWhat systems are in place for establishing improved standards in SALW physical security and stockpile management?\nWhat are the key gaps in these systems and what are the implementation challenges do states and other stakeholders face?\nWhat are the key lessons-learned from recent efforts to improve SALW physical security and stockpile management in Europe and elsewhere?\nWhat role can different types of technologies play in improving SALW physical security and stockpile management?\nWhat new systems are companies developing for helping to tag and track SALW?\nWhat role can these systems play in helping to improve SALW physical security and stockpile management standards and prevent cases of diversion?\n\n\n\n\n14:30–15:45\nSession 4 — Developments in SALW technology and design: implications for end-use controls\n\n\n\nChair: Elvan Isikozlu\, Researcher\, Bonn International Center for Conversion\nSpeaker: Matt Schroeder\, Senior Researcher\, Small Arms Survey\nSpeaker: Dr. Georg Jahnen\, Head of Development\, Armatix \nThis session will explore the current state of the art with regard to available technologies for enabling and/or disabling SALW; other technologies that can help to prevent the post shipment diversion of SALW; and options for states to promote the use of these technologies.\nKey questions that will be addressed \n\nWhere have technologies for enabling and/or disabling SALW been used to help prevent or respond to cases of diversion?\nWhat potential is there for the wider use of these systems?\nWhat are the economic\, functional and political barriers?\nWhat systems have companies developed for ensuring that SALW can only be operated by authorized end-users?\nWhat are some of the potential applications of these systems?\n\n\n\n\n15:45–16:00\nSummary of the day’s discussions and links with EU and UN-level processes\n\n\n\nFrank Meeussen\, alternate chair of COARM Council Working Party\, European External Action Service\nDr. Ali Arbia\, Project Manager\, Small Arms Survey URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/developments-in-salw-technology-and-design-implications-for-countering-diversion/ LOCATION:Conference Centre Albert Borschette (CCAB)\, 36 rue Froissart\, Brussels\, B- 1040 CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2017-developments-in-salw-technology-and-design-implications-for-countering-diversion-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161026 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20181004T132554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T132647Z UID:6137-1477267200-1477439999@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:EU – Republic of Korea Non-Proliferation Seminar on the nuclear and ballistic dimensions of the DPRK crisis DESCRIPTION:The European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea co-sponsored a seminar on the nuclear and ballistic missile dimensions of the DPRK crisis\, which took place in Seoul on 24-25 October 2016. The seminar was co-hosted by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium (EUNPC)\, the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)\, the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) and the Korea Nuclear Policy Society (KNPS). \nThe seminar brought together some 60 participants from governments and think-tanks in Europe\, North-East Asia and the United States. Participants shared their assessment of the DPRK nuclear and ballistic programmes\, reiterating their grave concern about the threat that this programme constitutes to regional and international stability. Participants also shared their views on how the international community\, including the EU\, should best respond to the persistent violation by the DPRK of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions. \nThey discussed in particular the effectiveness of a diplomatic response\, including sanctions\, as well as counter-proliferation solutions and options. \nParticipants agreed that the seminar had provided a very useful opportunity for sharing views and assessments. They expressed the hope that the dialogue and exchange on this issue would continue\, including in the framework of the bilateral relations between the EU and the Republic of Korea. \nAgenda\nMonday 24 October 2016\n\n\n\nWelcome and introduction\n\n\n09:30 – 09:45\nWelcome and Introduction to the meeting\n\n\n\nSHIN Dong-ik\, President\, IFANS\, ROK\nAmbassador Gerhard Sabathil\, Head of EU Delegation in the Republic of Korea\, EU\nBenjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior research fellow\, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS)\, France\n\n\n09:45 – 11:50\nSession 1: The DPRK nuclear and ballistic programmes: what assessment?\n\n\n12:30 – 13:00\nKeynote speech\n\n\n\nSession 2: The international community’s response: approaches and effectiveness\n\n\n13:00 – 14:30\nThe diplomatic answer (including the sanctions)\n\n\n14:50 – 16:20\nThe counter-proliferation solutions and options\n\n\n\nSession 3: What more can be done or how different?\n\n\n16:40 – 18:40\nLeverage and new room for action\n\n\n\nThursday 25 October 2016\n\n\n\nSession 4: Summary and Recommendations\n\n\n09:00 – 11:00\nA specific role for the EU?\n\n\n11:20- 12:20\nWrap-up and Recommendations\n\n\n\nClosing of the meeting\n\n\n12:20 – 12:35\nSHIN Dong-ik\, President\, IFANS\, ROK\nBruno Hanses\, Senior Expert Disarmament\, non-proliferation and arms export control\, European External Action Service\, EU\nBenjamin Hautecouverture\, FRS\, France URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/eu-republic-of-korea-non-proliferation-seminar-on-the-nuclear-and-ballistic-dimensions-of-the-dprk-crisis/ LOCATION:Seoul CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2016-korea-nuclear-ballistic-dimensions-of-the-dprk-crisis-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150410 DTSTAMP:20260430T054202 CREATED:20181004T132302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T132345Z UID:6132-1428451200-1428623999@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Preparing for the 2015 NPT Review Conference DESCRIPTION:International seminar\n© FRS Hosted by the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supported by the European Union Co-organized by The Algerian Institut Diplomatique et des Relations Internationales and the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium/Fondation pour la recherche stratégique Sheraton Hotel\, Algiers\, 8-9 April 2015\nAn international seminar on “Preparing for the 2015 NPT Review Conference\,” (RevCon) co-organized by the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium (EUNPC – Fondation pour la recherche stratégique\, Paris\, France)\, was held at the Sheraton hotel\, near Algiers (Algeria)\, on 8 and 9 April 2015. The event was supported by the EU. \nAbout 50 people attended the seminar: over 20 countries were represented\, many at the ambassadorial levels. The ONUDA and the IAEA were represented. The president of the 2015 Revcon was present\, along with the chairs of the three main committees of the Revcon. Five experts from the EUNPC and one nongovernmental expert from the Middle East gave presentations and/or moderated sessions. \nIt was recognized that the 2015 NPT RevCon would be difficult because of inadequate implementation of the 2010 action plan. Yet the interim deal between Iran and the E3+3/EU (the Lausanne agreement) was perceived as an opportunity to create a positive atmosphere because it strengthens the NPT and shows that nonproliferation tools work. The cornerstone of the EU non-proliferation strategy (“effective multilateralism”) was recalled and its approach to the 2015 Revcon was detailed. \nMost of the challenges facing the RevCon were developed during session I (“Challenges and opportunities for the 2015 NPT Review Conference”). Session II (“Achieving progress on nuclear disarmament\, including new approaches”) was marked by constructive propositions. It was stated that peaceful uses of nuclear energy (Session III) are crucial for social and economic development. Contribution of the Nuclear Weapon Free Zones to Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was detailed in Session IV. The success of the Nuclear Free Zones (NFZ) as a cross-cutting tool and issue for the NPT regime was recognized by the participants. Lastly\, session V dealt with various aspects concerning the reinforcement of the NPT Review Process: institutional\, procedural\, substantive. \nAgenda\nWednesday\, April 8th 2015\n\n\n\n9h00 – 9h45\nOpening Session\n\n\n\nStatement by Representative of Algeria\nStatement by Ambassador Jacek Bylica\, Special Envoy EEAS\, EU\nStatement by Representative of UN Office of Disarmament Affairs\n\n\n9h45 – 10h00\nCoffee break\n\n\n10h00-11h30\nSession I – Challenges and opportunities for the 2015 NPT Review Conference\n\n\n\nModerator: Representative of Algeria \nPanel:\nRepresentative of UK\nMr. Ayman Khalil\, Director\, ACSIS\, Jordan\nRepresentative of Algeria\n\n\n11h30 – 11h45\nCoffee break\n\n\n11h45 – 13h00\nSession II – Nuclear disarmament\n\n\n\nModerator: Bruno Tertrais\, Senior Research Fellow\, FRS\, France \nPanel:\nRepresentative of Algeria\nRepresentative of Japan\nAmbassador Enrique-Roman Moray\, President of Main Committee I\nMr. Mark Fitzpatrick\, IISS\, EUNPC\n\n\n13h00 – 14h30\nLunch\n\n\n14h30 – 16h00\nSession III – Peaceful uses of nuclear energy\n\n\n\nModerator: Mr. Benjamín Hautecouverture\, Senior Research Fellow\, FRS\, France \nPanel:\nRepresentative of Iran\nAmbassador David Stuart\, President of Main Committee III\nRepresentative of the IAEA\nMr. Vitaly Fedchenko\, SIPRI\, Sweden\n\n\n16h00 – 16h15\nCoffee break\n\n\n16h15 – 18h15\nSession IV – Contribution of the Nuclear Weapon Free Zones to Non-Proliferation and Disarmament\n\n\n\nModerator: Representative of Egypt \nPanel:\nRepresentative of South Africa\nRepresentative of Mexico\nAmbassador Cristian Istrate\, President of Main Committee II\nRepresentative of Finland\n\n\n18h30\nWelcome reception\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 9th 2015\n\n\n\n10h00 – 11h30\nSession V: Strengthening the NPT Review Process\n\n\n\nModerator: Representative of Algeria \nPanel:\nRepresentative of Cuba\nRepresentative of UN Office of Disarmament Affairs\nMr. Benjamin Hautecouverture\, Senior Research Fellow\, FRS\, France\n\n\n11h30-12h00\nClosing session\n\n\n\nAmbassador Jacek Bylica\, Special Envoy EEAS\, EU\nAmbassador Taous Feroukhi of Algeria\, the President-designate of the 2015 NPT Review Conference\nMr. Mark Fitzpatrick\, Director\, IISS Non-proliferation and Disarmament Programme / Vice-Chairman\, EUNPC URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/preparing-for-the-2015-npt-review-conference/ LOCATION:Algiers CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2015-npt-review-conference-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140826 DTSTAMP:20260430T054203 CREATED:20181004T131821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T131821Z UID:6124-1408752000-1409011199@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:European Forum Alpbach\, Austria - "Nuclear Futures?" DESCRIPTION:EU-organised retreat assesses future of nuclear power and related non-proliferation issues. \nAt an EU retreat in Alpbach\, Austria on 23-25 August\, three dozen experts from academia\, industry and international organisations assessed future developments impacting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. \nHeld in conjunction with the European Forum Alpbach\, the seminar on ‘Nuclear Futures?’ concluded that nuclear power will continue to be a significant part of the global energy panorama\, particularly in non-OECD Asia. \nNuclear energy can help ensure energy security and meet rising energy demands and greenhouse gas emission targets. While renewable sources will make an increasingly larger contribution\, particularly if a way can be found to store solar and wind energy\, technological advancements may also help overcome the serious problems associated with nuclear power. Indeed\, how to ensure that nuclear power is provided safely\, securely and without abetting nuclear-weapons programmes was the dominant theme of the event. Each aspect of the ‘3S’ framework – safeguards\, safety and security – was discussed at length\, as well as the role of export controls in ensuring the proper use of nuclear-related trade. \nFollowing the 2.5-day retreat\, several of the participants led a public break-out session at the Alpbach Political Symposium to present an overview of nuclear energy forecasts and the challenges it entails. \nThree separate units of the European Union joined forces in funding and organising the seminar: the European External Action Service through the EU Non-proliferation Consortium\, the Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid Directorate-General (DEVCO) of the European Commission\, and the Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC). Administrative arrangements were handled by the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) through its DEVCO-funded program on ‘EU-Outreach in Export Control of Dual-Use Items‘. \nDocuments\n\nConcept Note\nAgenda\nPublic breakout session\nAlpbach political symposium URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/european-forum-alpbach-austria-nuclear-futures/ LOCATION:Alpbach\, Austria CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/european-forum-alpbach-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140620 DTSTAMP:20260430T054203 CREATED:20181004T125235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181028T213059Z UID:6107-1403049600-1403222399@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:EU Consortium Middle East Workshop DESCRIPTION:Capacity-building Workshop for mid-level Diplomats in support of the Helsinki Conference on a Middle East WMD Free Zone\nIn 2011 and 2012\, the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium organised two international seminars in support of a process aimed at establishing a Zone Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDFZ) in the Middle East. The 2011 and 2012 seminars proved successful in bringing parties together and exploring key issues. The EU decided to sponsor a related event in 2014 as a practical contribution to the Helsinki Conference. Organised by our Consortium\, a capacity-building workshop was held on the 18th and 19th June 2014 in Brussels\, bringing together mid-level diplomats from the region for presentations on zones elsewhere and building blocks of multilateral diplomacy\, along with a simulation exercise. \nAgenda\n\nConsult the agenda\n\nReport\n\nRead the report\n\nInteractive briefings\n\nAfrican Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (Pelindaba Treaty) – Case Study: History and Applicable Lessons\, by Thomas Markram (UN Office for Disarmament Affairs)\nSecurity and Confidence-Building Measures Elsewhere\, by Ambassador Rüdiger Lüdeking (Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OSCE)\nMethodology\, History\, Tools of Multilateral Negotiations\, by Ambassador Arend Meerburg (The Netherlands)\nCBMs in Southeast Asia\, by Mark Fitzpatrick (IISS)\nEstablishing a WMDFZ in the Middle East\, by Tariq Rauf (SIPRI)\n\nDocuments\n\nOfficial Documents – United Nations\nOfficial Documents – European Union\nTreaties\, Conventions and Other Instruments URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/eu-consortium-middle-east-workshop/ LOCATION:Crowne Plaza\, Le Palace\, Rue Gineste 3\, Brussels\, B-1210 CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thumb-03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140425 DTSTAMP:20260430T054203 CREATED:20181004T130532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T130620Z UID:6119-1398297600-1398383999@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:Enhancing compliance of the BTWC DESCRIPTION:Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/enhancing-compliance-of-the-btwc/ LOCATION:Brussels – Belgium CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thumb-04-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130302 DTSTAMP:20260430T054203 CREATED:20181004T102452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T125106Z UID:6071-1362009600-1362182399@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:EU Support of the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations DESCRIPTION:Council Decision 2013/43/CFSP\, adopted on the 22nd January 2013\, tasks the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium with the organization of two closed seminars bringing together 30 to 40 governmental experts in order to facilitate the successful completion of negotiation of an ATT at the March 2013 UN Conference\, on the basis of the draft Treaty text of 26th July 2012\, to identify the means of bringing the Treaty swiftly into force\, the best practices at both national and regional level\, and the facets of international assistance with the Treaty’s implementation. The EU has encouraged the ATT negotiation process since 2006 and two decisions have previously been adopted\, in 2009 and 2010\, in support of the on-going process. \n\n\nSeminar 1\n\nDivonne-les-Bains\, Geneva Region\, 28 February – 1 March 2013 \n\nAgenda\nSeminar Report\n\n\n\n\nSeminar 2\n\nGeneva\, 17 – 18 June 2013 \n\nAgenda\nSeminar Report\n\nDraft Treaty\nThe draft of the Arms Trade Treaty\, United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, 2-27 July 2012\, July 26\, 2012 \nEU Documents\n\nCouncil Decision 2013/43/CFSP on continued Union activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty negotiations\, in the framework of the European Security Strategy\, January 22\, 2013\nOpening Statement of the EU at the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty\, United Nations\, New York\, July 2\, 2012\nStatement of the EU at the Preparatory Committee for the Arms Trade Treaty on Final Provisions of the Arms Trade Treaty\, United Nations\, New York\, July 13\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Preparatory Committee for the Arms Trade Treaty on Specific Aspects of the Implementation Mechanism of the Arms Trade Treaty\, United Nations\, New York\, July 12\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Preparatory Committee for the Arms Trade Treaty on Transparency Provisions and Implementation Support Unit of the Arms Trade Treaty\, United Nations\, New York\, July 12\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Preparatory Committee for the Arms Trade Treaty on General Aspects of the Implementation Mechanism of the Arms Trade Treaty\, United Nations\, New York\, July 11\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – General Comments on the Revised Chair’s Draft Paper\, New York\, March 4\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – General Comments on the Revised Chair’s Draft Paper\, New York\, March 3\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – International Cooperation and Assistance\, New York\, March 2\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – Parameters of an Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, March 1\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – Scope of an Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, February 28\, 2011\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On International Cooperation and Assistance\, New York\, July 21\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On the Implementation and Application of the Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, July 19\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On the Scope of an ATT\, New York\, July 15\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On the Chair’s Draft Elements of an Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, July 15\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On Chair’s Draft Principles\, New York\, July 15\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On the Principles Governing the Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, July 14\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty – On the Elements of the Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, July 13\, 2010\nStatement of the EU at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty\, New York\, July 12\, 2010\nCouncil Decision 2010/336/CFSP on EU activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty\, in the framework of the European Security Strategy\, June 14\, 2010\nCouncil Decision 2009/42/CFSP on support for EU activities in order to promote among third countries the process leading towards an Arms Trade Treaty\, in the framework of the European Security Strategy\, January 19\, 2009\n\nPublications of the Consortium\n\nArms Trade Treaty assistance: identifying a role for the European Union\, Mark Bromley and Paul Holtom\, Non-Proliferation Discussion Paper\, February 2014\, 18p.\nThe European Union’s Involvement In Negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty\, Sara Depauw\, Non-Proliferation paper\, No.23\, December 2012\, 16p.\n\nLatest Publications from the Network\n\nArms Trade Treaty: What prospects for 2013 after the failure of negotiations in July 2012?\, Virginie Moreau\, Note d’analyse\, (in French) Group for research and information on peace and security – GRIP\, December 3\, 2012\, 12p.\nMeasuring International Arms Transfers\, Paul Holtom\, Mark Bromley\, Verena Simmel\, SIPRI Fact Sheet\, December 2012\, 8p.\, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute\nArms Trade Treaty: EU priorities before March 2013 negotiations\, Cédric Poitevin\, Note d’analyse\, Group for research and information on peace and security – GRIP\, November 28\, 2012\, 4p.\nImplementing an Arms Trade Treaty: mapping assistance to strengthen arms transfer controls\, Paul Holtom\, Mark Bromley\, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security\, No. 2012/2 July 2012\, 20p.\, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute\nUn traité pour réguler les transferts d’armes : défis et opportunités\, (in French)\, M.Finaud\, GCSP Web Editorial\, 26 June 2012\nA Treaty to Regulate Arms Transfers: Challenges and Opportunities\, M.Finaud\, GCSP Web Editorial\, 25 June 2012\nThe arms trade treaty. Challenges for 2012 (in French)\, Virginie Moreau\, GRIP Rapport n° 2011/6\, 37 pp.\nTechnology transfers and the Arms Trade Treaty – Issues and Perspectives\, Bruno Gruselle\, Perrine Le Meur\, in Recherches & Documents\, No 2/2012\, March 2012\, 28p.\nTowards the 2012 Arms Trade Treaty Negotiation Conference\, Wilton Park Conference\, Conference report for WP1136\, 6p.\, November 2011\nImport Controls and an Arms Trade Treaty\, Mark Bromley and Paul Holtom\, SIPRI Background Paper\, July 2011\nImplementing an arms trade treaty: Lessons on Reporting and Monitoring from Existing Mechanisms\, Paul Holtom and Mark Bromley\, SIPRI Policy Paper No. 28\, July 2011\nTransit and Trans-Shipment Controls in an Arms Trade Treaty\, Paul Holtom and Mark Bromley \, SIPRI Background Paper\, July 2011\nArms transfers to Zimbabwe: implications for an arms trade treaty\, Lukas Jeuck\, SIPRI Background Paper\, 12 pp.\, March 2011 URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/eu-support-of-the-arms-trade-treaty-negotiations/ LOCATION:Divonne-les-Bains\, Geneva Region CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/att_illustration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110708 DTSTAMP:20260430T054203 CREATED:20181004T081541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T185349Z UID:6068-1309910400-1310083199@nonproliferation.eu SUMMARY:EU Consortium Middle East international seminars DESCRIPTION:First EU Consortium Middle East Seminar (July 2011)\nSeminar Background Papers\n\nThe dynamics of missile proliferation in the Middle East and North Africa\nby Stéphane Delory\nNuclear capabilities in the Middle East\nby Mark Fitzpatrick\nPeaceful uses of nuclear energy in the Middle East: multilateral approaches\nby Giorgio Franceschini and Daniel Müller\nA Zone free of WMD and means of delivery in the Middle East: an assessment of the multilateral diplomatic process\, 1974–2010 by Benjamin Hautecouverture and Raphaëlle Mathiot\nThe Arms Control and Regional Security Working Group: still relevant to the Middle East?\nby Peter Jones\nA weapons of mass destruction-free zone in the Middle East: an incremental approach\nby Harald Müller and Claudia Baumgart-Ochse\nStatus of non-proliferation treaties\, agreements\, and other related instruments in the Middle East\nby David Santoro\nConventional strategic military capabilities in the Middle East\nby Pieter D. Wezeman\n\nOther Documents\n\nAgenda\nFinal Assessment\, by Camille Grand\, Chairman of the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium\n\n  \nSecond EU Consortium Middle East Seminar (November 2012)\nSeminar Background Papers\n\nMaking Peace Attractive: Negotiated Agreement between Israel and the Palestinians\nby Claudia Baumgart-Ochse\nBuilding Confidence over Biological Matters in the Middle East\nby Una Becker-Jakob\nA Middle East Zone free of Weapons of Mass Destruction – the subject of a Helsinki meeting projected for 2012\nby Hans Blix\nThe Middle East Regional Security Regime and CSBMs\nby Shlomo Brom\nBuilding confidence towards a MEWMDFZ via a Chemical Weapons ban\nby Dina Esfandiary\nThe Regional Security Environment and Basic Principles for the Relations of the Members of the Zone\nby Nabil Fahmy\nPromoting nuclear safety and nuclear security in the Middle East region\nby Mark Fitzpatrick\nTowards WMDFZ in the Middle East: Biological Confidence-Building Measures\nby David Friedman\nA Top Down Approach to a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Middle East\nby Pierre Goldschmidt\nCurbing missile proliferation in the Middle East: Options for a comprehensive policy\nby Bruno Gruselle\nA Middle East free of Missiles and Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Iranian View\nby Nasser Hadian\nThe Regional Security Architecture and Other Confidence Building Measures\nby Peter Jones\nConceptualizing CSBMs Proper Vehicles (DVs) Sector for the Middle East Conference (MEC)\nby Bernd W. Kubbig\nAssessing the relevance of nuclear CBMs to a WMD arms control process in the Middle East today\nby Emily Landau\nReflection on ‘The Regional Security Environment and basic Principles for the Relations of the Members of the Zone’\nby Ariel (Eli) Levite\nTiptoe\, stride and leap: steps towards a WMD- free Middle East\nby Patricia Lewis\nA Regional Arrangement on Securing Radiological Agents as a CSBM: Common Interest in Preventing Radiological Terrorism\nby Aviv Melamud and Nilsu Gören\nThe Iran Nuclear Dilemma: The Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy and NPT’s Main Objectives\nby Seyed Hossein Mousavian\nBuilding Confidence vis-à-vis Transitional Egypt\nby Daniel Müller\nBasic principles for a process leading to the establishment of a Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction\nby Harald Müller\nMissiles and Other Means of Delivery in the Middle East\nby Uzi Rubin\nThe Issue of ‘Delivery Systems’ in a Middle East Zone Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction\nby Carlo Trezza\nA think piece on confidence-building measures in the Middle East\nby Sinan Ülgen\nBiological and Chemical Weapons and the Prospective Disarmament Process in the Middle East\nby Jean Pascal Zanders\n\nOther Documents\n\nSeminar Reader\n\nSeminar Agenda\nMonday\, 5 November\, 2012\n\n09:00 – 10:00 Accreditation\, Coffee\n10:00 – 10:15 Welcome\n\n10:15 – 12:00\n\nPlenary Session I: Parameters and Properties of a Zone free of WMD in the Middle East and Basic Principles for a Regional Security Architecture\n10:15 – 11:00 Presentations\n11:00 – 12:00 General Discussion\n12:00 – 14:00 Lunch\n\n14:00 – 15:30\n\nBreakout Sessions I: Confidence Building and Technical Measures in the Area of WMD and Means of Delivery\nNuclear Confidence Building and Technical Measures\n14:00 – 14:30 Presentations\n14:30 – 15:30 Discussion \nBiological and Chemical Confidence Building and Technical Measures\n14:00 – 14:30 Presentations\n14:30 – 15:30 Discussion \nMissiles and Other Means of Delivery\n14:00 – 14:30 Presentations\n14:30 – 15:30 Discussion\n15:30 – 16:00 Coffee\n\n16:00 – 17:30\n\nBreakout Sessions II: Confidence Building Measures Improving Regional Peace and Security\nImproving the Regional Security Architecture and Other Confidence Building Measures\n16:00 – 16:30 Presentations\n16:30 – 17:30 Discussion \nPeaceful Use of Nuclear Energy\, Nuclear Safety and Security\n16:00 – 16:30 Presentations\n16:30 – 17:30 Discussion\n19:00 Cocktail\n20:00 Dinner\, Keynote Speech\n\nTuesday\, 6 November\, 2012\n09:00 – 10:30 \nPlenary Session II: Assessing Confidence Building Measures within a Process Leading up to the Establishment of a MEWMDFZ\n09:00 – 09:30 Presentations\n09:30 – 10:30 General Discussion10:30 – 11:00Coffee11:00 – 12:40 \nPlenary Session III: Report of the Chairs of the Breakout Sessions – Gauging Common Ground\n11:00 – 11:40 Report of the Chairs\n11:40 – 12:40 General Discussion12:40 – 13:00Conclusion & Farewell13:00 – 14:00Lunch \n  URL:https://nonproliferation.eu/evenement/eu-consortium-middle-east-international-seminars/ LOCATION:Brussels – Belgium CATEGORIES:Ad Hoc Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thumb-01-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR