“The military-industrial complex ‘en marche’ at EU level” Today the EC released new plans that favour the arms industry and blur the limits of its mandate regarding defence-related issues, paving the way for an over-influential European-level military-industrial complex. Peace campaigners and the European Network Against Arms Trade warn against this further EC attempt to trivialize … Read More
ENAAT and ethical finance groups call EU Finance Ministers to preserve civilian investments through the European Investment Bank
On Tuesday 23 March, 2017, the 28 Finance Ministers of the EU will meet first as Governors of the European Investment Bank and then as EU Council for Economic and Financial Affairs. While the Greek situation seem to focus all attention, 29 signatories from ENAAT and the ethical finance sector want to alert on the … Read More
Open Letter to European Council on Security and Defence Plans
March 9 and 10 2017 the European Council met to talk, amongst others about plans to directly finance arms industry research with money from EU funds, as proposed in the Implementation Plan for Security and Defence of the EU Global Strategy and the EU Defence Action Plan. ENAAT wrote an Open letter to the Council: … Read More
The EU should promote peace not subsidize the arms industry!
Peace groups take action to prevent EU public money for military research Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Lyon, Prague, Rome, Stockholm In an appeal to Members of the European Parliament and of EU member states’ parliaments, peace campaigners and the European Network Against Arms Trade are calling to say ‘no’ to the inclusion of arms … Read More
European Parliament Joint Motion for a Resolution on the humanitarian situation in Yemen (2016/2515(RSP))
To the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, To Members of the European Parliament, The undersigned organisations welcome the positive stand taken by the European Parliament on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, and in particular its Joint Motion for a Resolution (JMR) (1) and the related amendment (2) scheduled for plenary vote on 25 … Read More
EU Foreign Ministers must take serious action against Saudi Arabia in view of the alarming situation in Yemen, according to ENAAT members
Brussels/Stuttgard/London/Barcelona/Zürich/Bratislava/Paris/Brno/Helsinki/Rome/Amsterdam /Antwerp – 11 peace organisations from the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT), call on the EU ministers to suspend arms sells and consider an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia. As it has been widely reported, the war in Yemen war is having an extremely severe impact on civilians and on vital infrastructure including … Read More
European Union must end its military support for Israel
As the conflict in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate, and the body count continues to increase the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) has called for an immediate end to all European military support for Israel and for the EU to declare a comprehensive arms embargo on all parties in conflict. Pending such an … Read More
Open letter of NESEHNUTÍ regarding the export of Czech handguns and ammo to Egypt
Brno, Czech Republic Open letter of NESEHNUTÍ to the Minister of Industry and Trade, Mr. Jan Mládek, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lubomír Zaorálek, regarding the export of Czech handguns and ammunition to the Egyptian police force For the attention of: Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Václav Bálek Director … Read More
ENAAT Meeting 2006
The financial factor: Campaigns against the role of Banks and Export Credit Agencies in financing arms trade Strategy meeting for campaigners Ghent, Belgium, 13 may 2006 An European Network Against the Arms Trade meeting, open to interested groups and campaigners. Program [Friday-evening 12 May, from 7PM onwards: Video’s on campaigns against financing arms trade … Read More
ENAAT contribution to European Social Forum
Corporate Gains on your Expenses – The costs and consequences of the emerging European Defence Industry The workshop will give a general introduction on the current developments in the European defence industry. Furthermore, an introduction will be given on the social costs of defence expenditure for citizens in EU countries, Eastern Europe and “the Global … Read More