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From a Code of Conduct to a European Common Position
on Arms Exports. What changes?

by Virginie Moreau, researcher at GRIP

31 March 2010

Abstract

On December 8, 2008, the European Union (EU) adopted a legally binding instrument on arms transfers by approving a Common Position that replaces and updates the Code of Conduct on Arms Exports. The EU marked another important step towards improving the control of arms exports in Europe. However, member States continue to approve transfers that appear to contravene the spirit of the Common Position and its export criteria. They seem to respond to other – rather economical or industrial – criteria. At the moment of a renewed debate on their common foreign policy, the EU states should consider the messages they convey through their arms exports.

Keywords: Common Position on arms exports, European Union, arms transfers, exports, Code of conduct, criteria.
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