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Article 1#
1.With a view to the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the EU Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy and the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, the Union shall further support the activities of the IAEA through an operational action.
2.The overall objectives of the action referred to in paragraph 1 shall be to:
(a)promote adherence to relevant legally and non-legally binding international instruments to enhance nuclear security globally;
(b)assist States in establishing, maintaining and sustaining national nuclear security regimes for nuclear and other radioactive materials, including during transport, and associated facilities used for peaceful purposes;
(c)support the IAEA in playing the central role of facilitating and enhancing international cooperation and increasing visibility and awareness through communication on nuclear security.
3.The specific objectives of the action referred to in paragraph 1 shall be to:
(a)provide nuclear security assistance to Ukraine;
(b)strengthen the participation of women in careers related to nuclear security, in particular the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme;
(c)build capacity to strengthen nuclear security in IAEA Member States.
4.A detailed description of the action referred to in paragraph 1 is set out in the Annex.
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