The Long Term Programme (LTP):

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1 The Long Term Programme (LTP): EU outreach in the field of export control Eschborn 2011 Georg Pietsch Project Leader German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA)

2 Aims of the Conference EU outreach objectives: - the regional approach - the political framework Information about: - the latest project developments - transparency about the structure Presentations and discussion about: - lessons learned - risks and challenges Improvements and sources of information 2

3 Aims of the Conference Common knowledge and understanding among the EU experts with regard to: - the implementation of the LTP in countries / region - the objectives that have been agreed upon - and the rationale behind the strategy /activities Future steps 3

4 Background and Objectives of the LTP Based on the principles set down in the EU s Security Strategy (2003) and UNSCR 1540 (2004) objectives of the EU - LTP project are to: Tackle threat of proliferation by strengthening cooperation with other countries in the field of export control Exchange views and experiences and cooperate as equal partners Identify necessary changes and improvements in export control system, and offer tailor made solutions 4

5 The 5-Pillar 5 Approach Cooperation addresses all key aspects of export control: Tailored approach: the pillars that are addressed depend on the requirements of the partner country 5

6 Tools Initial Initial visit visit Needs Needs analysis Training needs needs assessment Seminars Study Study tours tours Remote assistance Train-the-trainer workshops (in (in partner country and and EU-MS) 6

7 Activities LTP 2008 Seminars / study tours more than 70 Attendees more than 1850 Involved EU experts more than 91 / international conferences and coordination meetings more than 65 7

8 Future cooperation LTP 2011 As cooperation work continues and expands, objectives are to: Expanding cooperation, depending on resources, willingness and political framework Tailor made balance between full scope assistance and ad hoc activities approach (in particular Coordination with Centres of Excellence) Maximise synergies between related activities other donors 8

9 Geographic scope LTP 2011 (Draft) Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, PR China, Morocco, Ukraine, UAE, Georgia, Moldova, Tunisia, Thailand, Malaysia, Egypt, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh*, Belarus*, India*, Indonesia*, Iraq*, Kazakhstan*, Qatar*, Philippines*, PDR of Algeria*, Vietnam*, Afghanistan*, Jordan*, Singapore* Eastern Europe, Caucasus South East Asia, China South East Europe Region North Africa, Middle East *) Possible new partner countries 9

10 Management scope LTP 2011 (Draft) South Eastern Europe South East Asia, China North Caucasus Region North Africa, Middle East officer: Micic Bauer/Kießler/Seitz Knapp Beutel/Genter Adviser: Krehlik Dunne Sprögel/Tjäder Dunne Analyst: Pokerznik Soder v. Mende/Pfafferodt Pokerznik Nastase Soder Philipp/v. Mende Nastase Management: Jakob Haak/N.N. Haak/Jakob N.N./Hilbrich Hilbrich Buchart Schäfer Buchart/Jakob 10

11 Sources of information Homepage : Monthly newsletter Brochure : EU Cooperation in export control 11

12 Thank you for your attention 12