# Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/259 of 17 February 2015 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. For the purpose of giving immediate and practical application to some elements of the EU Strategy, the Union shall support activities of the OPCW, with the following objectives:
to enhance the capacities of State Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC,
to enhance the preparedness of State Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals,
to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,
to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology,
to promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC.
2. In this context, the Union-supported activities of the projects of the OPCW, which are in compliance with the measures of the EU Strategy, shall be the following:
Project I: National Implementation, Verification and Universality
Activities:
Regional Training Course for Customs Authorities of State Parties on Technical Aspects of the CWC's Transfers' Regime
Updating e-learning tools for national authorities/associated stakeholders
Support for Development of ‘Advocacy’ Plans for raising awareness on the national implementation of the CWC
National Implementation Capacity Assessment for National Authorities
Mentorship Programme
Legal workshop for Caribbean and Central American State Parties
Strengthening Training Capabilities for OPCW Technical Secretariat inspectors and experts
Modernisation of the Information Management Systems for the OPCW Verification Division
Visits of Executive Council representatives and Observers of State Parties with developing economies to chemical weapons destruction facilities
Implementing the lessons arising from the Syria mission
Project II: International Cooperation
Activities:
Analytical skills development course
Industry Outreach
Chemical Safety and Security Management Workshops
Project III: Science and Technology
Activities:
Chemical informatics for facilitating international collaboration
Assessment of developments in science and technology
Multiple uses of chemistry: understanding the security aspects of technological developments
Support for Temporary Working Groups (TWGs) of the OPCW's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
The development of standardised analytical methods for the analysis of biological toxins
Project IV: Preparedness of State Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving chemicals
Activities:
Regional Assistance and Protection Training — Central Asia
Regional Coordination Exercise on Assistance Delivery
Regional Assistance and Protection Workshops
Table Top Exercises
Project V: Universality and outreach
Translation and dissemination of education and outreach tools and materials
Production of an OPCW exhibition
Youth outreach
Universality Facilitation for Non-State Parties to join the CWC
Support for NGO participation in OPCW activities
Support for development and promotion of ‘Fires’ video documentary series
Project VI: Africa Programme
Regional National Authority Stakeholders Forum
Regional Training Course for Customs Authorities of State Parties on Technical Aspects of the CWC's Transfers' Regime
Provision of Academic/Informative Materials on CWC
Synergies and Partnership for effective implementation
Analytical Skills Development Courses
Industry Outreach
Chemical Safety and Security Management
A detailed description of the Union-supported activities of the OPCW referred to above is set out in the Annex.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/259/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-259/article-1
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