Division 4 PARTICIPATION OF EXPERTS COMING FROM EU MEMBER STATES

The active involvement of experts coming from the Member States is necessary for the successful implementation of this Decision. UNODA/BTWC-ISU will be encouraged to make use of those experts, including through regular updating of the roster of Union experts established under Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/51 on the BTWC, which UNODA/BTWC-ISU maintains. The experts mission costs related to the implementation of projects will be covered under this Decision.

It is expected that when assistance visits are envisaged, such as legal assistance or assistance with CBMs, a visit by a maximum of three experts for a maximum duration of five days will be considered as standard practice. If no relevant Union expert can be identified for the provision of a specific assistance request by a beneficiary State Party, efforts will be made to identify and engage the support of external assistance providers with expertise in the relevant topic to be addressed.