News from the Brussels’ Bubble latest issue: the new Commission

the latest Newsletter of the ENAAT EU programme is available here: ENAAT NBB 2019-4_15.11.2019

News items:

EU Commission 2019-2024: controversial French Commissioner to lead new DG Defence Industry & Space

main outcomes of EU Defence Ministers meeting of 12 November

possible postponement of next MFF would also postpone Defence Fund 2021-2027

Adoption of EU Annual Report on arms exports on 19/11/19

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Civil society to MEPs: “Move the Money from War to Peace!”

OPEN LETTER to Euro-parliamentarians, 20/11/2025 (download .pdf format) Over 800 organisations call Euro-parliamentarians to move the money from war to peace Dear Member of the European Parliament, Next week, you will be called upon to vote on a crucial issue, the 2026 budget, and other important votes and negotiations are coming up or already underway, including the next long-term EU budget (MFF 2028-2034) and a series of “omnibus packages”, i.e. deregulation processes. All these proposals contain massive increases in military spending and gifts to the arms industry. We strongly ask you to oppose these dangerous moves and redirect

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NBB 2025-6: Roadmap to war under national leadership

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”

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