The latest ENAAT Newsletter is available here: ENAAT NBB 2023-06_04.09.2023 The main news are the announcement of a possible EU Defence Production Act to be proposed by end of the year, as well as a special Assistance Fund for Ukraine up to €20 billion in 2024-2027 Summary EU funding for the arms industry – A ‘European Defence … Read More
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“Is European military spending in the interests of humanity?”
Read our Op Ed published in Brussels Morning today: Is European military spending in the interests of humanity?
NBB #2023-05: EU funding for ammunition comes into force with overwhelming majority in EP
The latest ENAAT Newsletter is available here: ENAAT NBB 2023-05_20.07.2023 The main news is of course the adoption of ASAP, an EU funding programme to boost the production of ammunition and missiles. It is entering into force less than 3 months after the initial proposal, probably a record in EU history Summary EU funding for the … Read More
News from the Brussels’ Bubble #2023-04
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! SUMMARY of ENAAT NBB 2023-04_09.06.2023 EU funding for the arms industry – EDF failing to avoid duplication – EU funding for ammunition (ASAP): negotiations may stall … Read More
News from the Brussels’ Bubble #2023-03
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! SUMMARY of ENAAT NBB 2023-03_05.05.23 EU funding for the arms industry – EU Auditors conclude that EU lacks long-term strategy on defence spending – … Read More
News from the Brussels’ Bubble, #2023-02
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
War in Ukraine, cover for EU’s all-out militarisation
“European security and defence has evolved more in the last six days than in the last two decades” claimed Ursula Von der Leyen just one week after Russian troops entered Ukraine in 2022, while Josep Borrell declared 2 days later that “with the invasion of Ukraine (…) we need to be more than a ‘soft … Read More