Article 1
Open ↗Decision (CFSP) 2020/1464 is hereby amended as follows: (1) Article 5 is replaced by the following: “Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption and shall expire on 30 November 2023.”; (2) The Annex is amended as follows: (a) the text of sub-section 5.2.5 is replaced by the following: “5.2.5 Conferences for partner countries with advanced export controls systems The project will take the form of two conferences in Brussels, each lasting up to two days. Each conference will provide a forum for advanced-level discussions between Union experts and senior-level representatives (in the areas of policy, licensing and enforcement) of beneficiary countries with advanced export control systems. Each conference will give the participating beneficiary countries the opportunity to: (a) receive information on the newest developments related to the arms trade (e.g. current procurement channels, the impact of new technologies, and security policy-related issues such as hybrid threats); and (b) discuss and exchange views on how recent changes and improvements in arms trade controls can be implemented as part of their own national export control system.”; (b) The text of sub-section 5.2.6 is replaced by the following: “5.2.6 Assessment events In order to evaluate and review the impact of the activities under this Decision, three assessment events (two mid-term and one final) will be organised in Brussels, ideally back-to-back with a regular COARM meeting. The two mid-term assessment events will take the form of workshops with the participation of Member States. The workshops may last up to one day. The final assessment event will take the form of an event in Brussels with the participation of beneficiary countries and Member States. Up to two representatives (appropriate government officials) of each beneficiary country will be invited to the final assessment event.”; (c) The text of section 10 is replaced by the following: “10. Duration The project will end on 30 November 2023.”.