The EU funds a global tracking system for illegal conventional weapons (iTrace VI)
17 Mar 2026
Effective: 16 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Security agencies, defence sector and international institutions
Summary
The EU Council approves financial support for the iTrace programme to track illicit conventional weapons worldwide and reduce their illegal trafficking.
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Council Decision CFSP 2026/612 of 16 March 2026 authorises an EU financial contribution to the iTrace VI mechanism, a global information system on illicit conventional weapons and their ammunition. The main objective is to reduce the diversion and illegal transfer of conventional armaments in conflict zones and unstabl…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0612: Decisión (PESC) 2026/612 del Consejo, de 16 de marzo de 2026, en apoyo de un mecanismo mundial para la información sobre armas convencionales ilícitas y sus municiones, a fin de reducir el riesgo de su desvío y transferencia ilegal («iTrace VI»)