1.For the purpose of promoting peace and security and in line with the European Security Strategy, the Union shall pursue the following objectives:
(a)to promote improved controls on arms exports by third countries in accordance with the principles set out in Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, and seek complementarity and synergies with Union assistance projects in the field of export controls on dual-use goods;
(b)to support third countries’ efforts at national and regional levels to render trade in conventional weapons more responsible and transparent.
2.The Union shall pursue the objectives referred to in paragraph 1 through the following project activities:
(a)continuing to promote, among third countries, the criteria and principles of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, based on the achievements reached through the implementation of Decision 2009/1012/CFSP and Joint Action 2008/230/CFSP;
(b)assisting third countries in drafting, updating, and implementing, as appropriate, relevant legislative and administrative measures aiming at establishing an effective system of conventional arms export controls;
(c)assisting countries in the training of licensing and enforcement officers to ensure adequate implementation and enforcement of arms export controls;
(d)promoting transparency and responsibility in international arms trade, including through support to national and regional measures to promote transparency and appropriate scrutiny in the exports of conventional weapons;
(e)encouraging third countries to support the elaboration and implementation of a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty establishing international common standards for the global trade in conventional arms.
A detailed description of the project activities referred to in this paragraph is set out in the Annex.