# Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 of 1 April 2019 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, Division: Results

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

Support built for rebalancing the CWC's verification regime from disarmament to preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons
Enhanced capability of the OPCW to conduct contingency operations
Strengthened capability of the OPCW to monitor scientific and technological developments of relevance to the CWC
Augmented assistance and protection capabilities of the OPCW in support of its focus on the re-emergence of chemical weapons, both in terms of prevention and response
Enhanced capacity development for national implementation, and international cooperation
Enhanced and sustainable collaboration with other international organisations
Strengthened engagement with broader group of relevant stakeholders
The OPCW remains the global repository of knowledge and expertise in the field of chemical weapons
Enhanced capacities to facilitate collaboration among ad hoc groups of States Parties

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/538/annex/division/7/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-538/annex/division-7/division-3
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