FIREARMS TRAFFICKING: POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND RESPONSES IN EUROPE
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2020 Time: 09:30-12:30 CET
The webinar will provide a unique opportunity to discuss firearms trafficking in the world with focus on Europe and to present research findings and policy responses such as:
The Global Study on Firearms Trafficking 2020 and related Technical Tools
The Regional Analysis on Illicit Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts, Components and Ammunition to, from and across the European Union
The EU Action Plan on Firearms Trafficking
OPENING REMARKS:
Mr. Olivier Onidi, Deputy Director General, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, EU
Mr. John Brandolino, Director, Division for Treaty Affairs, UNODC
PRESENTATIONS:
Mr. Antoine Vella, Research Officer, Research & Trend Analysis Branch, UNODC
Mr. Diman Dimov, Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice Officer, Global Firearms Programme, UNODC
Mr. Nils Duquet, UNODC Consultant & Acting Director, Flemish Peace Institute
Mr. Jorge Manuel Bento Silva, Deputy Head of Unit, Terrorism & Crisis Management, DG HOME, European Commission
PANELLISTS & GUEST SPEAKERS:
Mr. Emmanuel Vallens, DG HOME, European Commission
Ms. Simonetta Grassi, Global Firearms Programme, UNODC
Mr. Ivaylo Stefanov, Firearms Programme, INTERPOL
Mr. Marinus Martin Van der Meij, Weapons & Explosives Analysis Project, EUROPOL
Mr. Jose Romero Morgaz, Ltd. Col. Guardia Civil, Driver of EMPACT Firearms
Ms. Bojana Balon, SEESAC, UNDP
National experts
CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSING OF THE EVENT:
Ms. Floriana Sipala, European Commission Head of the Organised Crime & Drugs Policy Unit, DG HOME, European Commission
Mr. Tofik Murshudlu, Chief of the Implementation Support Section, Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch, UNODC
MODERATOR:
Ms. Anna Alvazzi del Frate, Independent Expert
More information about the webinar see the Agenda and Flyer.
To read about the Global Study on Firearms Trafficking 2020 click HERE.
The Regional Analysis Report is available HERE and Methodological Annex HERE.
The EU Action Plan on Firearms Trafficking is available HERE.
More information about the UNODC's Monitoring Illicit Arms Flows Initiative can be found HERE.
The video on Monitoring Illicit Arms Flows Initiative is available HERE.
