Proposed Amendments to EU Firearms Directive and Action Plan Against Illegal Weapons Trafficking

The European Commission proposed revisions to the EU Firearms Directive to tighten rules on semi-automatic firearms and online acquisitions, improve firearm traceability, and enhance information exchange between Member States. Additionally, an implementing regulation on deactivation standards was introduced. The Commission is also developing an action plan to combat illegal weapons trafficking, targeting issues such as black market purchases and organized crime.

• EU Firearms Directive
• Amendments
• Illegal Weapons Trafficking
• European Commission
• Firearms Regulation

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1. Current Status EU Legislation SALW COMMISSIONS TIRANA 22 /23 MAY 2016 ALAIN E. LAPON

2. Civilian possession of weapons EU Directive 91/477 or Firearms Directive as amended by 2008/51 Main Legislation applicable EU Regulation 258/2012 implementing Article 10 of the UN Firearms Protocol

3. PARIS ATTACKS

4. 1 The Commission proposal to amend the EU Firearms Directive: The main elements of the proposed revision are: Stricter rules to ban certain semi-automatic firearms, which will not, under any circumstance, be allowed to be held by private persons, even if they have been permanently deactivated; 18 November 2015 Tighter rules on the online acquisition of firearms, to avoid the acquisition of firearms, key parts or ammunition through the Internet; EU common rules on marking of firearms to improve the traceability of weapons; Proposal Better exchange of information between Member States, for example on any refusal of authorisation to own a firearm decided by another national authority, and obligation to interconnect national registers of weapons; Common criteria concerning alarm weapons (e.g. distress flares and starter pistols)in order to prevent their transformation into fully functioning firearms; Stricter conditions for thecirculation of deactivated firearms; Stricter conditions for collectors to limit the risk of sale to criminals.

5. 2 An Implementing Regulation on common minimum standards for deactivation of firearms 18 November 2015 Proposal

6. 3 An action plan against the illegal trafficking of weapons and explosives In addition to the adoption of these stricter rules and standards, the Commission also announced today that it is developing an action plan against the illegal trafficking of weapons and explosives. Issues to be tackled in this future action plan will include: 18 November 2015 Proposal The illegal purchase of weapons on the black market; The control of illegal weapons and explosives in the internal market (especially from the Balkan countries or ex-war zones); The fight against organised crime.

8. 1 Send to the Parliament and still in Process - Last meeting was held on 14 June 2016 where 900 amendments were discussed. 18 November 2015 - Proposed to be voted on 14 July 2016 - Rapporteur: Vicky Ford Commission Proposal to amend strategy

9. 2 An Implementing Regulation on common minimum standards for deactivation of firearms Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403. 18 November 2015 Deactivation

10. 3 An action plan against the illegal trafficking of weapons and explosives 18 November 2015 Ongoing and Plan for SEE Action Plan