European Union
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, the European Union (EU) was the second-largest donor in mine action, contributing more than €91.5 million (US$108 million) to 12 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.[1]
In August 2017, the Council of the European Union adopted a Decision in support of the implementation of the treaty. As part of the decision, the EU committed to promote universalization efforts and to support efforts to implement victim assistance, mine clearance, and stockpile destruction aspects of the Maputo Action Plan.[2]
Contributions by recipient: 2018[3]
Recipients |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
Croatia |
Clearance |
42,300,000 |
49,985,910 |
Syria |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
24,841,117 |
29,354,748 |
Libya |
Capacity-building, clearance and risk education |
15,000,000 |
17,725,500 |
Lebanon |
Clearance and risk education |
4,500,000 |
5,317,650 |
Philippines |
Clearance and risk education |
1,500,000 |
1,772,550 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Capacity-building and clearance |
1,099,999 |
1,299,869 |
Iraq |
Victim assistance |
638,654 |
754,697 |
Ukraine |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
455,700 |
538,501 |
Guinea Bissau |
Capacity-building |
450,000 |
531,765 |
Myanmar |
Risk education |
445,962 |
526,993 |
Afghanistan |
Victim assistance |
203,243 |
240,172 |
Colombia |
Victim assistance |
14,643 |
17,304 |
Total |
91,449,318 |
108,065,659 |
In 2014–2018, the EU has consistently ranked amongst the top four donors; its contribution for mine action totaled more than €305 million (more than $360 million).
Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[4]
Year |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2018 |
91,449,318 |
108,065,659 |
+60 |
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 |
Total |
306,506,203 |
361,713,135 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2019.
[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 2018: €1=US$1.1817. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[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.