Albania in line with EU to eradicate illegal arms trade

That is how it is made known by the EU, as it is stressed that this is done to prevent conventional ammunition trade and prevent their deviation.

The authority underlines the essential contribution that a responsible arms trade policy provides for preserving international peace and security and respecting international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

EU member states are legally bound on the basis of the EU Joint Position 2008/944 for arms exports to assess the requirements for licenses to export conventional weapons under eight criteria.

These criteria are consistent with ATT.

Among other cases, EU member states refuse licenses whenever there is a clear risk that export of technology and military equipment can be used for internal oppression, contribute to regional instability, or can be used in committing serious violations of international human rights law. or international humanitarian right, the AP writes.

A set of tools support the application of eight criteria: the online system for exchanging information about denials and questions about national policies or destinations, as well as a confidential and accessable database only for EU member states' license officers.

The EU is constantly reflecting on ways to develop convergence between arms export policies, which are national preparations.

To that end, a review of the EU's common position began at the beginning of 2022 and is scheduled to end with the adoption of updated documents at the end of 2024.

In addition to Albania, with the declaration coincided and northern Macedonia, Montenegro, the Republic of Moldova, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as the country ofEFTA, Norway, member of the European Economic Zone.