News from the Brussels’ Bubble #2023-04

 

The latest issue of the EU project newsletter summarises the main news about EU funding for the arms industry and other aspects of EU militarisation over the last month. Enjoy the reading!

SUMMARY of ENAAT NBB 2023-04_09.06.2023

EU funding for the arms industry
– EDF failing to avoid duplication
– EU funding for ammunition (ASAP): negotiations may stall on sovereignty issues
– Negotiations started on EDIRPA but EDIP follow-up proposal cancelled

Other aspects of EU militarisation
– Military prioritised over external policy in 2024 budget, calls for more military spending
– Climate & Defence: preparing ground for military green-washing with EU budget
– 11 new PESCO projects amid persistent doubts on progress, Switzerland considers joining
– Denmark joining EU defence does not mean savings

EU Peace Facility & related news
– Another €3.5 billion increase of the Peace Facility to be agreed end of June
– Peace Facility and Ukraine
– €5 million for rockets for Niger’s heliborne force & other assistance measures

Interesting links

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Peace and Disarmament in Europe: For shared détente, peace and security

Europe is the second most militarized region in the world, with a military budget that surpasses China’s and is three times that of Russia. Additionally, the EU’s budget for security and defense has tripled over the past two decades, reaching 19.5 billion euros in the current framework program. The Delàs Center for Peace Studies, in collaboration with the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT), analyzes Europe’s militarization and proposes alternatives to European security policies in the publication “Peace and Disarmament in Europe: For shared détente, peace and security”.

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