Aim
This regional meeting of National Authorities will serve as a forum in which the States Parties in the region can address various national implementation issues, the national implementation framework, capacity-building programmes and activities organised by the Technical Secretariat, and other issues relating to the Convention. National Authorities will also share good practices and challenges in acting as focal points for effective liaison with the OPCW for national implementation of the Convention.
Objectives
- discuss the challenges facing States Parties and share good practices in national implementation of the Convention, especially in the area of chemical safety and security, which is one of the primary activities related to implementation of the Article XI of the Convention;
- discuss the national implementation framework that is aimed at facilitating the effective implementation of the Convention;
- discuss approaches and means to further improve capacity-building programmes that meet the specific needs of States Parties in Eastern Europe and ways to enhance regional cooperation;
- discuss capacity-building programmes and activities organised by the Secretariat; and
- hold bilateral meetings with representatives of National Authorities on issues pertaining to national implementation.
The Secretariat will sponsor one representative from the National Authority of each State Party in the region.
Deadline: Interested National Authority representatives should register by 18 April 2019.