PROJECT 089: EU P2P Export Control Programme for Dual-use Goods - Middle East

Context

The EU P2P Export Control Programme for Dual-use Goods aims at cooperating with strategic partners to jointly enhance the effectiveness of dual-use trade control systems worldwide by sharing experiences and best practices and supporting compliance with international obligations, most notably under the UN Security Council Resolution 1540.

Overall objective

The project´s overall objective is to contribute to the establishment, consolidation or update of effective strategic trade control (STC) systems for dual-use goods by offering a long-term perspective for cooperation and mutual economic benefits of export controls standardization. It builds on previous engagements in the region and it promotes cooperation particularly with the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as well as Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.

Specific objectives

1. Contribution to the implementation of effective dual-use trade control systems, in particular regarding the drafting, amending or updating of related legislation, including the adoption of national control lists;
2. Contribution to the setup, implementation and operation of effective licensing systems, and to the adoption, review and enhancement of customs, investigation and prosecution procedures;
3. Identification of and outreach to domestic and regional stakeholders and to the wider community;
4. Contribution to the increase of stakeholders’ awareness of dual-use trade controls and to community building/networking activities;
5. Regular exchange with other support programmes and international organisations (export control regimes, 1540 committee), e.g. through coordination groups and international conferences.

Activities

1. Awareness raising events, including working meetings and dialogue events with policy makers;
2. Capacity building activities for responsible stakeholders, including seminars, workshops, study visits;
3. Regional, trans-regional events and international conferences;
4. Train-the-trainer workshops.

Achievements

The project is ongoing.