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Date: 30-Apr-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1241 of 29 April 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 in support of the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW)

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What it means

  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1241 amends Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694, which supports the universalization, implementation, and strengthening of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW). The amendment extends the expiration date of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694.

Key Changes

  • The expiration date of Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 is extended from 8 May 2024 to 31 December 2024.
  • The extension is a no-cost extension requested by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).
  • The extension is due to challenges including the security situation in targeted countries/regions and delays in recruitment for the project.

Impact Analysis

Impact on UNODA

  • UNODA can address challenges caused by security situations and recruitment delays.

Impact on European Union

  • No additional financial implications for the EU, as the extension is at no cost.

Impact on Targeted Countries/Regions

  • The extension allows for more comprehensive project implementation, potentially leading to greater positive impact in the long term.

Suggested Action Items

  • Relevant stakeholders in targeted countries/regions should continue to engage with UNODA to ensure effective implementation of the CCW.

Key Entities Referenced

Council of the European Union: The decision-making body of the European Union, responsible for adopting the decision. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The individual responsible for proposing the decision to the Council. United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA): The implementing agency for the project, responsible for the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the CCW. Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW): An international treaty that seeks to prohibit or restrict the use of specific types of conventional weapons considered excessively injurious or indiscriminate. Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694: The original Council Decision supporting the CCW, which is being amended by this decision. Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1181: The previous decision that extended the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1241 30.4.2024 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1241 of 29 April 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 in support of the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 21 September 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 (1). (2) On 16 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1181 (2) extending the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 until 8 May 2024. (3) On 3 April 2024, the implementing agency, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), requested an additional no-cost extension of the project until 31 December 2024. (4) The extension is requested due to substantial challenges, inter alia, caused by the security situation in the countries and regions targeted by the project, as well as continued delays due to earlier delays in recruitment for the project. (5) The extension will allow UNODA to finalise the objectives and activities of the project, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2024.’. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2024. For the Council The President D. CLARINVAL (1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 of 21 September 2021 in support of the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) (OJ L 334, 22.9.2021, p. 14). (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1181 of 16 June 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1694 in support of the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) (OJ L 156, 19.6.2023, p. 37). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1241/oj 1/1

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