Tomorrow the European Summit will welcome the launch of the Permanent Structured cooperation (PESCO) and review ‘progress’ in other areas of Defence, and the European Parliament will discuss the EC proposal to fund the development phase of new military capabilities with the EU budget, as part of the European Defence Fund.
The European Network Against Arms Trade calls for a proper public debate to happen and for the voices of concerned citizens and peace groups to be taken seriously. It has published an online information tool proposing a critical analysis of the European Defence Fund.
It is targeted at citizens, activists, journalists and decision-makers alike; it aims to support them in making informed opinions,
analysis and decisions.
NBB 2026-5: ‘European preference in EU rearmament subsidies, but for how long?’
power struggles and differing views on the concept of European preference suggest that negotiations on the next EU budgetary cycle and rearmament programmes will be tense… Read our latest Newsletter to know more: ENAAT 2026-5, 28/09/2026 SUMMARY: EU support for the arms industry On European militarisation