NBB 2025-7: norms & ethics sold off for arms dealers

The latest issue of the ENAAT newsletter ‘News from the EU Bubble’ is now available here

Summary:

>Over 800 organisations call MEPs to move the money from war to peace

>EU funding for the arms industry

  • Environment, health and ethics sold off for the benefit of arms dealers
  • SAFE: no deal with UK & Canada, geographic eligibility inn hands of govts & industry
  • 2026 budget to next MFF: more money for rearmament and more national control
  • News Briefs

>other aspects of European militarisation

  • Council conclusions confirm national control is back
  • New ‘defence package’: militarising mobility and deep tech
  • News Briefs

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

21 November 2025

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

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”

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ENAAT at the Emergency Festival 2025 Reggio Emilia, Italy.

10 October 2025

ENAAT at the Emergency Festival 2025 Reggio Emilia, Italy. On 5,6,7 October 2025, Emergency Festival took place in Italy. During the event organized by the international NGO, Laëtitia Sédu was invited to speak about arms trade and lobbying activities on EU budget by Claudio Jampaglia, journalist at Radio Popolare. The full interview is available online (in Italian). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_xyeDmjpwM

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