Division 2.1.3 Description of the project

The project provides for the organisation of a seminar, which will last up to 2 days and which will take place preferably in Brussels or in the Mediterranean region.

Participants will include representatives of relevant EU Institutions, EU Member States, all Middle East countries, nuclear weapon states, relevant international organisations and academic experts. Approximately 100 representatives are expected to participate in the seminar.

Discussions in the seminar will be led by academic experts. In view of the sensitivity of the topics to be addressed, discussions will be carried out under the Chatham House Rule to enable a more informal and open debate without identifying the source of information received at a meeting.

Invited participants and speakers will have their costs covered: travel, accommodation and per diems. The Council Decision also provides financial means to cover all other costs, including conference equipment, lunches, dinners, coffee breaks, translation of documents and interpretation.

The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, in consultation with the representative of the HR and EU Member States, will invite participants to the seminar.

The seminar shall be held in 2011. A report of the seminar will be prepared by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium and sent to the representative of the HR. The report may be shared with relevant bodies in the EU, all Middle East countries, other interested countries, and competent international organisations.