#32026D0612Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/612 of 16 March 2026 in support of a global reporting mechanism on illicit conventional arms and their ammunition (‘iTrace VI’)
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This EU Council Decision provides EUR 6 million in funding for the sixth phase of the iTrace project run by Conflict Armament Research. It establishes a global information management system to track diverted or trafficked conventional arms and ammunition found in conflict zones. The project delivers field investigations, weapon tracing, training for national authorities in conflict-affected states, and direct support to EU Member States’ arms export control authorities including a 24-hour help desk, post-shipment verification, and secure dashboards for real-time diversion alerts. Building on five previous phases since 2013, iTrace VI aims to improve evidence-based policy making, reduce diversion risks, and strengthen implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty and UN Programme of Action on SALW.
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Key Changes
- Provides EUR 6 000 000 EU funding for iTrace VI over 36 months
- Establishes global database and dashboards for tracking diverted conventional arms and ammunition in conflict areas
- Requires training and mentoring of national authorities in conflict-affected states on arms identification and tracing
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Obligations
What this law requires
Maintain a user-friendly global information management system (iTrace) documenting diverted or trafficked conventional arms and ammunition in conflict-affected areas to provide policy-makers and arms export control officers with relevant information
Provide training and mentoring to national authorities in conflict-affected states to develop sustainable national illicit conventional arms identification and tracing capacity
Conduct enhanced field research into conventional arms and ammunition illegally circulating in conflict-affected areas to generate iTrace data in response to demands from Member States and Union delegations
Provide tailored support to Member State arms export control authorities including repeat consultative visits, a 24-hour help desk for risk assessment and counter-diversion advice, and secure dashboard applications for real-time post-export diversion notifications
Provide post-shipment verification by iTrace project staff to Member States upon request