Division 5.2.3 Individual and remote assistance to beneficiary countries

The project will take the form of workshops of no more than 10 days’ duration in total for individual beneficiary countries which request one. State officials from the beneficiary countries, including government, licensing and enforcement officials, will participate in the workshops, which will preferably take place in the respective beneficiary countries. Depending on the exact needs and availability of the beneficiary countries’ and Member States’ experts, the 10 days available overall will be allocated with a minimum two-day format.

The individual assistance workshops will be mainly held at the request of the beneficiary countries. They are intended to address a specific issue related to arms export control raised by a beneficiary country, for example in the margins of a regional workshop or during regular contacts with Union experts and with BAFA. These workshops will be available to cover issues and requests from the beneficiary countries related to arms export control, including targeted national capacity-building measures, outreach to industry and/or academia, and national training strategies in the area of arms export control.

In addition, up to 20 days will be allocated for individual support provided through remote assistance (e.g. legal reviews; consultation on specific cases, including support for technical rating of a particular good; etc.).

Experts from Member States’ national administrations (including former officials), representatives of countries that have aligned themselves with Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, and representatives of the private sector will provide their expertise.