Tomorrow the European Summit will welcome the launch of the Permanent Structured cooperation (PESCO) and review ‘progress’ in other areas of Defence, and the European Parliament will discuss the EC proposal to fund the development phase of new military capabilities with the EU budget, as part of the European Defence Fund.
The European Network Against Arms Trade calls for a proper public debate to happen and for the voices of concerned citizens and peace groups to be taken seriously. It has published an online information tool proposing a critical analysis of the European Defence Fund.
It is targeted at citizens, activists, journalists and decision-makers alike; it aims to support them in making informed opinions,
analysis and decisions.
NBB 2025-6: Roadmap to war under national leadership
21 October 2025
The latest issue of the ENAAT newsletter ‘News from the EU Bubble’ is now Available here Summary: EU funding for the arms industry MEPs & Council reach deal on EDIP: EU Military Sales mechanism to boost arms exports? SAFE loans: negotiations open with UK and Canada Next EU-long term budget: military focus a given, divergences on degree and scope EIB: more money and faster decision-making on military projects EU-Israel: no sanctions and EU draft strategy, Elbit out! campaign other aspects of European militarisation Defence readiness roadmap: Europe ready for war by 2030? Governments regain control over “Europe of defence”