The latest issue of the ENAAT newsletter ‘News from the Brussels’ Bubble’ is now available online here
Summary:
EU funding for the arms industry
- Defence Fund: less transparency with first classified project, future Competitiveness Fund
- SAFE Regulation adopted and entered into force despite controversial legal basis
- EU Cohesion Fund: diverting money for large arms dealers and military mobility
- Consultation on mini-omnibus for defence, simplification package expected 17 June
- EDIP: Council negotiations to resume this week, agreement under Danish presidency?
- EIB: €40 million package for defence and cooperation with national counterparts
- EU start-up strategy with focus on military and dual-use tech
Other aspects of EU militarisation
- EP priorities for post-2027 EU budget: competitiveness, rearmament, deregulation
- EU MoDs gatherings: few decisions taken, next steps at NATO and European Summits
- EU-UK deal: much ado for nothing or first step towards arms industry cooperation?
- PESCO: Switzerland to be invited to participate in ‘Cyber Ranges Federations’ project
- Military power ‘precondition’ for EU economic hegemony according to ECB chair
EU Peace Facility and related news
- EU RDC operational but lacking political agreement on “how, why and when”?
- Ukraine: one billion for military aid under the Danish initiative
- Prospects for a military assistance measure for Togo in West Africa
- EEAS cut staff in delegations: less human resources for non-violent policies