News from the Brussels’ Bubble, #2023-02

1st April 2023By Laëtitia Sédouarticles, European Union

The latest issue of the EU project newsletter summarises the main news about EU funding for the arms industry and other aspects of EU militarisation over the last month. Enjoy the reading! ENAAT NBB 2023-02_31.03.2023 SUMMARY EU funding for the arms industry – EDF work plan for 2023: €1.2 billion prioritising space and air & … Read More

International Delegation to Investigate Gun Trade to Mexico: European weapons accelerate violence in Mexico

27th February 2023By Laëtitia SédouPress release

ENAAT participated in an International Delegation to investigate the flow of guns and light weapons to Mexico, and how this contributes to serious human rights violations impacting all of the Mexican people. The mission took place from 18 to 25 February 2023, and participants from ENAAT were Charlotte from Ohne Rüstung Leben (Germany), Francesco Vignarca  … Read More

News from the Brussels’ Bubble, #2023-01

16th February 2023By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union

The latest issue of the EU project newsletter summarises the main news about EU funding for the arms industry and other aspects of EU militarisation over the last month. Enjoy the reading! ENAAT NBB 2023-01_15.02.2023 SUMMARY EU funding for the arms industry – EU funding for joint acquisitions: debate on tripled budget, non-EU weapons and … Read More

New publication now in 8 languages: ‘How the EU is funding arms dealers and corrupt corporations’

14th December 2022By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance

Our latest fact-sheet is now available in 8 languages > read it in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, and Spanish In 2017, the EU approved the funding of military research and the development of new arms and technologies, breaking the red line that the EU should not fund military activities with the community budget. Over half a … Read More

New publication: ‘How the EU is funding arms dealers and corrupt corporations’

8th November 2022By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance

In 2017, the EU approved the funding of military research and the development of new arms and technologies, breaking the red line that the EU should not fund military activities with the community budget. Over half a billion Euros went to military research and development (R&D) through two precursor programmes: the Preparatory Action for Defence … Read More

Press Release: “All you want to know about who benefits from EU military and security funding”

8th November 2022By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Press release

8 November 2022, Brussels (.pdf versions available in English and French) As of today the public platform Open Security Data Europe, listing beneficiaries of EU security funding, expands to EU research and development (R&D) grants in the military field. The database gives a unique overview of which companies, research centres and public agencies receive EU funding … Read More

Online relaunch of Open Security Data Europe “Who benefits from EU military and security funding?”

18th October 2022By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance

The European Network Against Arms Trade invites you to the online relaunch of Open Security Data Europe “Who benefits from EU military and security funding?” When: Tuesday 08 November, 14:30 CET 14:30: Presentation of the public data platform Open Security Data Europe 14:40: EU funding for civilian security: for what and for whom? 14:50: Main … Read More