Division Eligibility and selection of recipient States

States eligible to receive support under this Decision comprise all IAEA Member States and other countries in need of support in the field of nuclear security, subject to a subsequent decision by the Union, based on an IAEA proposal, for priority action.

The selection of recipient States and projects to be implemented therein will be made on the basis of a comprehensive IAEA evaluation of needs and other pertinent considerations (Evaluation and decision preparation phase) by the relevant EU Council bodies, with the aim of ensuring maximum impact of action. Close coordination with the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, as well as other initiatives and programmes, will be undertaken to avoid duplication and maximise cost-effectiveness and continued risk reduction. The use of funds for specific activities will be in line with Union priorities and subject to regular prior consultation.

Projects will be implemented in the recipient States and can encompass activities in the following seven areas:

1. 1..

   Sustainability and Effectiveness of Support provided through previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions;

2. 2..

   Strengthening of States’ Indigenous Nuclear Security Support Infrastructures;

3. 3..

   Strengthening of States’ Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks;

4. 4..

   Strengthening of Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials;

5. 5..

   Strengthening of States’ Institutional Infrastructures and Capabilities to Deal with Nuclear and Radioactive Materials out of Regulatory Control;

6. 6..

   Supporting awareness of and Strengthening States’ response and resilience to Cyber-Crime impacting Nuclear Security;

7. 7..

   Laboratory capability addressing nuclear-related cyber-crime.