1. Institute for Protection and Security of the Citizen
Note on the “Instrument for Stability” programme of the European Commission
F. Sevini
European Commission
Joint Research Centre
Institute for Protection and Security of the Citizen
NUCLEAR SECURITY UNIT

2. Summary The Instrument for Stability
Priority 1: WMD CBRN risk mitigation
Annual Action Plans
Expert Support Facility
Indicative programme

3. The Instrument for Stability
Established by the Regulation of 15 November 2006 (n° 1717/2006) Total budget: 2,062 million Euro.
Duration:
Specific objectives :
To streamline response in a situation of crisis or emerging crisis (Short-term component);
In the context of stable conditions, to help building capacity both to address specific multidimensional trans-regional threats and to address pre- and post-crisis situations (Long-term component)
The IfS is conceived as complementary to the Geographic Instruments and to intervene when a given regional or trans-regional threat cannot be addressed with other instruments

4. Summary of EU External assistance financial instruments - budget 2008
2.4%
EU AS GLOBAL PARTNER 2008: 7,311 M€ (+7% on 2007) of which IfS 179 M€ (=2.4%).
In 2007 was 212 M€ (=3.1% of the total)

5. IfS Long-term component: Stable conditions for cooperation
Priority 1:
Counteracting proliferation of WMD (Art. 4.2)
Priority 2:
Supporting global and trans-regional efforts to address threats posed by Illicit Trafficking, terrorism and organized crime (Art.4.1)
Priority 3:
Capacity building measures aimed at enhancing pre- and post-crisis preparedness (Art. 4.3)
The IfS Strategy Paper defines 3 main priorities, corresponding to art. 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3 of the Regulation:

6. BUDGET BREAKDOWN 2007-2013 M€ % Crisis response and preparedness 158777
Priority 1: Non-proliferation of WMD
266 13
Priority 2: Trans-regional threats to security
118 6
Administrative expenditure 91 4
Total
2062

7. IfS Long-term component – Priority 1
Risk mitigation and preparedness related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials or agents and their means of delivery, e.g.:
Strengthening the development and enforcement of effective control of illicit trafficking in CBRN materials;
Measures to enhance safety practices related to civilian facilities handling sensitive CBRN materials;
Support the establishment of civil infrastructure studies necessary for the dismantlement, remediation or conversion of weapons-related facilities and sites;
Retraining and alternative employment of scientists and engineers formerly employed in weapons-related areas;
The establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use goods

8. ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2007 PRIORITY 1
Priority 1 Projects
Budget (M€)
Execution
Duration [y]
ISTC/STCU activities 2008 15
ISTC-STCU
Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking 1
UNICRI 2
Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear & radioactive materials in FSU countries 5
JRC 4
Assistance in export control of dual-use goods
BAFA 3
TOTAL 26

9. ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2007 PRIORITY 2 – AIDCO F2 Coordination
Priority 2 Project
Budget (M€)
Execution
Duration [y]
Fight against trafficking from/to Afghanistan
5,2
UNODC, INTERPOL,
EU MS 3
Priority 1&2 Project
Expert Support Facility
3,8
Various
Organisations & JRC

10. Priority 1&2: Expert Support Facility
Objectives
Execution of preparatory studies in support to Strategy
and Annual Action Plans definition;
Deployment of experts for fact finding / support /
training missions;
Strategic Workshops
Interaction with beneficiaries and stake-holders;
Definition, proposal and monitoring of new IfS projects,
Analysis and dissemination of results
Execution
Administrative Arrangement with JRC
Framework Contract to EU Member States public organisations (second phase) published

11. JRC’s Mission
… to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies …
…the JRC functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the EU, independent of private and national interests...

12. The structure of the JRC 7 Institutes in 5 Member States
 2650 staff competitive  300 M€/y budget + 40 M €/y competitive
IE - Petten The Netherlands
Institute for Energy
IRMM - Geel Belgium
- Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
ITU - Karlsruhe Germany
- Institute for Transuranium Elements
IPSC - IHCP - IES - Ispra Italy
- Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen
- Institute for Health and Consumer Protection
- Institute for Environment and Sustainability
IPTS - Seville Spain
- Institute for Prospective Technological Studies

13. Annual Action Plan 2008 ISTC/STCU activities 2009 8 ISTC-STCU
Priority 1 projects
Budget (M€)
Execution
Duration [y]
ISTC/STCU activities 2009 8
ISTC-STCU
Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East 1
UNICRI 2
Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear & radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region
6.7
JRC 3
Assistance to the Russian Fed. on control of exports of dual-use goods
Export Control Training Center (Russian NGO)
1.5
Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Russia and in Central Asian countries
6.8
ISTC
Contribution to Expert Support Facility for Priority 1
EU MS, JRC
TOTAL
25.5

14. Indicative Programme 2009-2011/a Priority 1 project areas: : 123 M€
Project area 1 -Regional centres of excellence on CBRN
Project area 2 -Fighting illicit CBRN trafficking and
deceptive financial practices
Project area 3 - Support for bio-safety and bio-security
Project area 4 - Assistance and cooperation on export
controls on dual-use goods
Project area 5 - Support for the retraining and alternative employment of former weapons scientists and engineers
Project area 6 - Support for Multilateral Nuclear
Assurance (MNA) initiatives

15. Indicative Programme 2009-2011/b Priority 2 project areas: 63 M€
Project area 7 — Fighting organised crime on the cocaine route
Project area 8 — Fighting organised crime on the heroin route: Phase II — The Black Sea basin and the Western Balkans
Project area 9 — Support for preventing and combating terrorism
Project area 10 — Critical maritime routes
Project area 11 — Actions to prevent, combat and control the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW)
Priority 3: Project area 12 — Building capacities for effective crisis response

16. Indicative Programme 2009-2011 BUDGET
INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY Areas of actions
MEuro
Priorities 1 & 2
Expert Support Facility (ESF) 
6-9*
Priority 1 — Non-proliferation of WMD
(117+6*)123
Regional centres of excellence
25-30
Fighting illicit CBRN trafficking
12-14
Support to bio-safety and bio-security
14-18
Assistance and cooperation on export control on dual-use goods
6-10
Support for the retraining and alternative employment of former weapons scientists and engineers
27-33
Support for Multilateral Nuclear Assurances (MNA) initiatives
20-25
Priority 2 — Trans-regional threats
(60+3*) 63
Fighting organised crime on the cocaine route
18-22
Fighting organised crime on the heroin route –
Phase II: Black Sea basin and the Balkans (Follow up)
5-8
Support for prevention of and fight against terrorism
10-14
Critical maritime routes
Actions to prevent, combat and control the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW)
Priority 3 — Building capacity for effective crisis response
30-39[3]
Activities of Non-State Actors
15-25
Activities of International Organisations/Regional Organisations
8-10
Activities of relevant EU Member States Agencies
5-6
Total
Indicative Programme
BUDGET

17. JRC-IPSC-Nuclear Security JRC-IPSC-Nuclear Security
CONTACTS
Jean Paul JOULIA
AIDCO A4
Unit Head
Lars Gunnar WIGEMARK
RELEX A4
Unit Head
Willem JANSSENS
JRC-IPSC-Nuclear Security
Unit Head
Dr. Filippo SEVINI
JRC-IPSC-Nuclear Security