The EU Strategy fitted well into Hungary’s commitments:
Hungary has been a party of all multilateral treaties on the non-proliferation of WMD. Even if a small number of Hungarian experts are following these issues, we believe that the EU Strategy is a welcome development. ... [ + ]

Spotlight on the HIIA:
The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA, founded in 1972, re-founded in 2007) is the leading think-tank providing theoretical and practical background analysis and pursuing research on foreign and security policy issues, including defence and... [ + ]

News from the CoE:
The EU CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) project, launched in 2010, is an Initiative of the European Union. It is implemented jointly by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).... [ + ]

Publications of the Consortium

• 1. European Efforts to Solve the Conflict over Iran's Nuclear Programme: How Has the European Union Performed?, Oliver Meier, NP paper No.27, February 2013, 22p.
• 2. Effective Embargo Enforcement: Overflight Denial and Control, Edin Omanovic, NP paper No.26, February 2013, 20p.
• 3. The European Union, its Overseas Territories and Non-Proliferation: the Case of Arctic Yellowcake, Cindy Vestergaard, NP paper No.25, January 2013, 12p.
• 4. Combating Proliferation Financing: A European Banking Perspective, Indranil Ganguli, Julien Ernoult, NP paper, No.24, December 2012, 22p.
• 5. The European Union's Involvement In Negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty, Sara Depauw, NP paper, No.23, December 2012, 16p.
• 6. The Role of the European Union Delivering Resolution 1540 Implementation Assistance, Lina Grip, NP paper, No. 22, October 2012, 18p.
• 7. Managing Technology Transfers Under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention , Anna Zmorzynska and Gunnar Jeremias, NP paper, No.21, September 2012, 16p.
• 8. Syria's Proliferation Challenge and the European Union's Response, Michael Elleman, Dina Esfandiary, Emile Hokayem, NP paper, No. 20, July 2012, 20p.
• 9. Pakistan's Nuclear and WMD Programmes: Status, Evolution and Risks, Bruno Tertrais, NP paper No. 19, July 2012, 20p.
• 10. North Korean Proliferation Challenges: The Role of the European Union, Mark Fitzpatrick, NP paper No. 18, June 2012, 16p.
• 11. Defusing the Bomb or just Chit-Chat? Cooperation between the European Union and Japan on the NPT, Stratos Pourzitakis, NP paper No. 17, June 2012, 18p.
• 12. The Proliferation Security Initiative - Evolution and Future Prospects, Jacek Durkalec, NP paper No.16, June 2012, 22p.
• 13. The revised Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines: a European Union perspective, Andrea Viski, NP paper No. 15, May 2012, 14p.
• 14. European Union arms export control outreach activities in eastern and south eastern Europe, Paul Holtom, Ivana Micic, NP paper No. 14, April 2012, 18p.
• 15. Intangible transfers of technology and visa screening in the European Union, Vicente Garrido Rebolledo, NP paper No.13, March 2012, 16p.
• 16. Strategic trade controls in the United Arab Emirates: key considerations for the European Union, Aaron Dunne, NP paper No.12, March 2012, 18p.
• 17. The NPT review process and strengthening the treaty: peaceful uses, Giorgio Franceschini, NP paper No.11, February 2012, 16p.
• 18. The NPT review process and strengthening the treaty: disarmament, Harald Müller, NP paper No.10, February 2012, 18p.
• 19. The European Union, the IAEA and WMD non-proliferation: unity of approach and continuity of action, Lars-Erik Lundin, NP paper No.9, February 2012, 16p.
• 20. A reflection on the current state of nuclear non-proliferation and safeguards, Andreas Persbo, NP paper No.8, February 2012, 18p.

Publications from the Network

• 1. The Non-Proliferation Monthly CWC 3rd Review Conference Special Issue, No.78, April 2013, 16p., CESIM, Center for International Security and Arms Control Studies
• 2. Maintaining chemical peace: the CWC, the European Union, and political developments, Cindy Vestergaard, April 2013, Danish Institute for International Studies
• 3. The Future of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Mohamed Daoudi, John Hart, Ajey Lele, Ralf Trapp, SIPRI Policy Paper No.35, April 2013, 48p., Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
• 4. North Korea Tests International Resolve , John Swenson-Wright, Expert Comment, 1 April 2013, Chatham House
• 5. The Importance Of Securing Industrial Control Systems Of Critical Infrastructures, Sandro Bologna, Alessandro Fasani, Maurizio Martellini, April 2013, 20p., Landau Network Centro Volta
• 6. The future of the CWC in the post-destruction phase, Jean-Pascal Zanders (ed), Yasemin Balci, Richard Guthrie, Ralf Trapp, Cindy Vestergaard, EU-ISS Report N° 15, March 2013, 68p., European Union Institute for Security Studies
• 7. Groundhog Day?, Dr Natalie J. Goldring , Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, 27 March 2013, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy
• 8. The State of the NPT in 2013, Harald Müller, 25 March 2013, ELN Strategic Comment, European Leadership Network for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
• 9. Reaching a robust ATT: Over, around, or through the major exporters?, Dr Natalie J. Goldring, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, 21 March 2013, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy
• 10. Modifications of the U.S. Missile Defence Plans in Europe, Jacek Durkalec, 18 March 2013, PISM Bulletin, No.27, 480, The Polish Institute of International Affairs
• 11. Impact of U.S. Nuclear Reductions on European Security, Lukasz Kulesa, 15 March 2013, PISM Bulletin, No. 26, 479, The Polish Institute of International Affairs
• 12. Monitoring the Nuclear Weapons Situation on the Korean Peninsula, David Keir, Andreas Persbo, 14 March 2013, VERTIC Blog, Verification Research, Training and Information Centre
• 13. Will the arms trade treaty be stuck in the past?, Tilman Brück, Paul Holtom, SIPRI Update, March 2013, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
• 14. The foreign-policy implications of the Trident replacement debate , Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Lord David Hannay, Lord Gus O’Donnell, Sir Richard Mottram, Mark Fitzpatrick, 13 March 2013, Panel Discussion, International Institute for Strategic Studies
• 15. The challenge of implementing the new sanctions against North Korea, Lawrence Dermody, SIPRI Update, March 2013, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
• 16. Arms Trade Control Capacity Building: Lessons from Dual-Use Trade Controls, Sibylle Bauer, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security, No. 2013/2 March 2013, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
• 17. Technological convergence: What impact for the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions?, Elisande Nexon (ed.), Seminar report, Inserm - FRS, Paris, 20 February 2013, 8p., Foundation for Strategic Research
• 18. Space Crisis Management: Europe's Response, Jana Robinson, ESPI Report No. 44, February 2013, 42p., European Space Policy Institute
• 19. DPRK Nuclear Test, Hassan Elbahtimy, Andreas Persbo, 14 February 2013, VERTIC Blog, Verification Research, Training and Information Centre
• 20. The Death of Nuclear Talks with North Korea, RUSI Analysis, Edward Schwarck, Andrea Berger, 14 February 2013, RUSI Analysis, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies

EU Institutions News

• 1. European Union: Statement at the Third Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention,
  April 8, 2013
• 2. Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on nuclear threats and human rights in 5orth Korea,
  March 13, 2013
• 3. Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton following the adoption by the U/ Security Council of Resolution 2094 on DPRK's nuclear test,
  March 7, 2013
• 4. Council reinforces EU sanctions against North Korea,
  February 18, 2013
• 5. Council conclusions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 3222nd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting,
  February 18, 2013
• 6. Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the nuclear test by the DPRK,
  February 12, 2013
• 7. Six-monthly Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of WMD (2012/II),
  February 09, 2013
• 8. Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, following the adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2087 on North Korea,
  January 24, 2013
• 9. Council Decision 2013/43/CFSP on continued Union activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty negotiations, in the framework of the European Security Strategy,
  January 22, 2013
• 10. European Parliament resolution of 17 January 2013 on the Recommendations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference regarding the establishment of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction (2012/2890(RSP)),
  January 17, 2013
• 11. Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, concerning the DPRK's "satellite" launch,
  December 12, 2012
• 12. Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the postponment of the Helsinki Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction,
  November 24, 2012
• 13. EU Statement on “Outer Space” at the First Committee of the 67th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York ,
  October 22, 2012
• 14. EU Statement at the Thematic Debate (Nuclear Weapons) of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly First Committee, New York,
  October 17, 2012
• 15. EU Statement at the General Debate of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly First Committee, New York,
  October 08, 2012
• 16. CBRN COE Newsletter, Volume 4,
  October 2012
• 17. EU Statement General Assembly - High level meeting on countering nuclear terrorism, UN, New York,
  September 28, 2012
• 18. Statement delivered on behalf of the Euratom Community, 56th Conference General of the IAEA, Vienna,
  September 17, 2012
• 19. EU Statement on the occasion of the 56th General Conference of the IAEA, Vienna,
  September 17, 2012
• 20. Six-monthly Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of WMD (2012/I),
  August 07, 2012