As part of the 'EU-ATT OP,' the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) held an event with stakeholders in Burkina Faso involved in the effective implementation of the ATT as well as experts from Colombia, France, Germany and the UN to raise awareness and present existing national structures for an effective arms transfers control. Emphasis was placed on the importance Burkina Faso's attributes to the effective implementation of the ATT. The Ambassador of the EU Delegation, a representative from the German Embassy as well as the Head of Delegation from BAFA introduced the project to each high representative, together with the permanent secretary of the Haute Autorité de Contrôle des Importations d’Armes et de leur Utilisations (HACIAU) and the Commission Nationale de Lutte contre la Prolifération des Armes Légères (CNLPAL). A study visit within the facilities of the HACIAU gave all experts very good insights how licensing procedures are applied in Burkina Faso.