Impact assessment implementing article 10 of the UN firearms protocol into community legislation

Regioplan conducted this research within the framework of the Impact Assessment method, supporting the European Commission in developing a proposal for an EC legislative instrument aimed at implementing Article 10 of the UN Firearms Protocol into Community legislation. Article 10 of the UNFP on ‘General requirements for export, import and transit licensing or authorisation systems’ stipulates that ‘each State party shall establish or maintain an effective system of export and import licensing or authorisation, as well as of measures on international transit, for the transfer of firearms, their parts and components and ammunition’, thereby improving scrutiny of transfers and allowing better enforcement of laws.

Regioplan developed policy options based on consultations with Member States and stakeholders representing different interest groups existing of private parties, Member States’ licensing authorities, and NGO’s by means of questionnaires and interviews.

This research exclusively focuses on the extra-community transfers of firearms, their parts and components and ammunition for civilian use.

Click below to see the Impact Assessment Report and Summary and the Impact Assessment Board Opinion:
Impact Assessment Report
Impact Assessment Summary
Impact Assessment Board Opinion