News from the Brussels’ Bubble: PESCO, Strategic Compass, Peace Facility

The latest issue of the ENAAT Newsletter (News From the Brussels’ Bubble) is out, read it here: ENAAT NBB 2020-4_22.12.2020

Main news items:
– EU MoDs informal meeting of 20/11 discussed military capabilities and Strategic Compass
– European Peace Facility: political agreement and compromise on lethal equipment exports

In short:
– Arming EU border guards: a legal issue?
– Climate Change and Defence Roadmap: the worrying EU narrative
– Subjective list of interesting links: AI for military use, peace mediation and others

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Peace and Disarmament in Europe: For shared détente, peace and security

Europe is the second most militarized region in the world, with a military budget that surpasses China’s and is three times that of Russia. Additionally, the EU’s budget for security and defense has tripled over the past two decades, reaching 19.5 billion euros in the current framework program. The Delàs Center for Peace Studies, in collaboration with the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT), analyzes Europe’s militarization and proposes alternatives to European security policies in the publication “Peace and Disarmament in Europe: For shared détente, peace and security”.

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