Theme: conventional weapons
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European Defence Cooperation: Relevance and challenges for national arms export control policies Factsheet
Publication date: 24/10/2023
Download the integral version of Diederik Cops‘ analysis here. Defence and security are traditionally considered to be exclusive national competences. But more recently, the EU and its Member States have increased European defence cooperation. The initiatives set up to strengthen ... read more
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Technologies to counter the diversion of small arms and light weapons, and components of conventional weapons Report
Publication date: 24/08/2023
There are many ways in which technology could help to counter the diversion of conventional weapons. Yet despite some discussions in international meetings on conventional arms control, we see limited evidence of technologies being used to strengthen or enhance efforts ... read more
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Under the radar: Transit of military goods – from licensing to control Report
Publication date: 25/04/2022
Controlling the transit and transshipment of military goods is essential to secure the legal international arms trade, to prevent diversion and to avoid the undesirable proliferation of conventional weapons. However, the efficient and effective implementation of such controls is for ... read more
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Factsheet Flemish foreign arms trade 2017 Factsheet
Publication date: 02/10/2018
In 2017 the licensed value of Flemish arms exports amounted to €106,8 million. In total, the Flemish government issued 126 individual licences for exports or transfers of defence-related goods. These numbers are in line with previous years. Main facts: Licensed ... read more
