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 proposals of the EU Defence Action Plan to use the EU Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI, better known as the Juncker Plan) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase further public funding for the arms industry. But this move would require the agreement of the 28 Member States to modify the EIB rules. We call them to maintain the exclusive civilian mandate of the EIB and EFSI. The arms & security industry largely benefits already from EU and national public money while having a negative impact on peace worldwide.
“Security for Whom?” CSOs call EU leaders to move the money from the military to human security
18 June 2026
Ahead of the European Council held on 18 & 19 of June, where leaders will discuss the next EU budgetary cycle, civil society organisations from across the spectrum urge EU decision-makers to reject the military budget surge and invest in human security instead Open Letter initiated by TNI, ENAAT, Stop ReArm Europe 17 June 2026 Dear Heads of States and Governments, In the run-up to the next European Council taking place this week, at which you will discuss the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2028–2034), with a view to reaching a final agreement by the end of the