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.
Workshop ‘The arms industry inefficiency to provide human security’
13 November 2026
The Delàs Centre for Peace Studies and ENAAT invite you to a workshop on “The arms industry inefficiency to provide human security”, hosted by MEP Marc Botenga (The Left, Belgium), to discuss the role of the arms industry in providing human security and economic development. The workshop will take place in the European Parliament (room SPAAK 1C51) on Tuesday 1st December, from 10 am to 12:00pm CET (in-person only) > Register here before Tuesday 24/11 More information A recent report from the Centre Delàs, “Europe’s arms build-up and the inefficiency of the war industry”, challenges the prevailing narrative that