In accordance with the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (the ‘EU strategy’), which sets the objective of fostering the role of the UN Security Council and enhancing its expertise in meeting the challenges of proliferation, the Union shall further support the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) and UNSCR 1977 (2011).

The projects in support of UNSCR 1540 (2004), corresponding to measures in line with the EU strategy, shall consist of sub-regional workshops, country visits, meetings, events, training and public relations efforts.

The aims of the projects shall consist of:

• enhancing the relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities, primarily through training, capacity-building and assistance facilitation in close coordination with other Union programmes and other actors involved in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), to ensure synergies and complementarity;

• contributing to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of both the 2009 comprehensive review on the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) and the outcome of the comprehensive review conducted during 2016, in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness;

• supporting the development of voluntary UNSCR 1540 (2004) national implementation action plans upon States' request;

• promoting the engagement of relevant stakeholders from industry and civil society in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004).

A detailed description of the projects is set out in the Annex.