European Union
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the European Union (EU) was the third largest donor in mine action contributing more than €59 million (US$67.6 million) to 10 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.[1]
The largest contribution went to Chad receiving more than €22 million ($25.7 million) for mine action activities.
In August 2017, the Council of the European Union adopted a Decision in support of the implementation of the treaty. As part of the decision, the EU committed to promote universalization efforts, and to support efforts to implement victim assistance, mine clearance, and stockpile destruction aspects of the Maputo Action Plan.[2]
Contributions by recipient: 2017[3]
|
Recipients |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
|
Chad |
Various |
22,750,000 |
25,709,775 |
|
Croatia |
Clearance |
10,995,664 |
12,426,200 |
|
Iraq |
Various |
10,533,510 |
11,903,920 |
|
Colombia |
Capacity-building and clearance |
4,094,674 |
4,627,391 |
|
Libya |
Various |
3,908,009 |
4,416,441 |
|
Lao PDR |
Various |
2,400,000 |
2,712,240 |
|
Global |
Capacity-building |
2,303,274 |
2,602,930 |
|
Philippines |
Clearance and risk education |
1,000,000 |
1,130,100 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Victim assistance |
699,947 |
791,010 |
|
Syria |
Various |
629,196 |
711,054 |
|
Ukraine |
Clearance and risk education |
491,209 |
555,115 |
|
Total |
59,805,483 |
67,586,176 |
In 2013–2017, the EU has consistently ranked amongst the top four donors; its contribution for mine action totaled about €253.4 million ($301.5 million).
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
|
Year |
Amount |
Amount |
% change from previous year |
|
2017 |
59,805,483 |
67,586,176 |
-12 |
|
2016 |
69,441,362 |
76,885,476 |
+227 |
|
2015 |
21,375,639 |
23,497,401 |
-73 |
|
2014 |
64,434,401 |
85,678,423 |
+79 |
|
2013 |
38,335,702 |
47,896,733 |
-180 |
|
Total |
253,392,587 |
301,544,209 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 25 October 2018.
[2] Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1428, of 4 August 2017 in support of the implementation of the Maputo Action Plan for the implementation of the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines and on their Destruction.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[4] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for EU support in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 have been rectified as a result of revised funding data.