European Union
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the European Union (EU) was the second largest donor in mine action contributing more than €66 million (US$73.8 million) to 10 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.[1]
The largest contribution went to Croatia receiving more than €45 million ($50.7 million) for clearance activities at the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as a project on mine clearance of agricultural land running until 2020.[2]
At the Mine Ban Treaty 15th Meeting of States Parties in November 2016, the EU stated that it will continue to provide assistance to States Parties that “most need support in meeting their commitments under the Ottawa Convention,” as well as to affected states not party.[3]
Contributions by recipient: 2016[4]
|
Recipients |
Sector |
Amount(€) |
Amount(US$) |
|
Croatia |
Clearance |
45,778,682 |
50,686,157 |
|
Lebanon |
Various |
8,072,488 |
8,937,859 |
|
Colombia |
Capacity-building and clearance |
4,500,000 |
4,982,400 |
|
Libya |
Capacity-building |
2,999,688 |
3,321,255 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance and risk education |
2,400,000 |
2,657,280 |
|
Ukraine |
Clearance |
1,363,299 |
1,509,445 |
|
Iraq |
Risk education |
714,763 |
791,386 |
|
Syria |
Various |
498,793 |
552,264 |
|
Myanmar |
Risk education |
316,284 |
350,190 |
|
Chad |
Capacity-building |
6,593 |
7,300 |
|
Total |
|
66,650,590 |
73,795,536 |
In 2012–2016, the EU has consistently ranked amongst the top four donors; its contribution for mine action totaled about €230.8 million ($281.8 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2007–2011, the EU’s support to mine action amounted to €134.7 million ($185.6 million).[5]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[6]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2016 |
66,650,590 |
73,795,536 |
+81 |
|
2015 |
36,795,822 |
40,828,643 |
-39 |
|
2014 |
50,267,109 |
66,840,175 |
+69 |
|
2013 |
29,833,931 |
39,622,444 |
-34 |
|
2012 |
47,240,749 |
60,746,879 |
+215 |
|
Total |
230,788,201 |
281,833,677 |
|
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2017.
[2] Emails from Dejan Rendulić, Department for International Cooperation and EU Funds, Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC), 27 October 2017; and from Hrvoje Debač, CROMAC, 3 November 2017.
[3] Statement of the EU, Fourteenth Meeting of the States Parties, Session on Cooperation and Assistance, Santiago, Chile, 30 November 2016.
[4] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[5] See Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: EU: Support for Mine Action,” 5 October 2012.
[6] See previous Monitor reports.