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

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

‘ExitArms’ database reveals EU funded arms producers export to warring parties

30th June 2022By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance, Press release

This week, the environmental and human rights organizations Facing Finance and Urgewald published the “ExitArms” database: www.exitarms.org. It is the first publicly available, global database on companies supplying arms to warring states. The launch is supported by ENAAT, the European Network Against Arms Trade. So far, the database covers the years 2015 to 2020. It … Read More

ENAAT Newsletter: Strategic Compass and sustainable finance a boon for the arms industry

4th April 2022By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance, lobbying and revolving doors

the latest ENAAT newsletter, ‘News from the Brussels’ Bubble’ provides an overview of EU defence-related initiatives taken over the last two months, how they are connected and what it says about priorities, from the Strategic Compass to the Versailles Declaration and the EC Defence Package. It also shows what the next battle of the arms … Read More

EU funding for arms industry to be barely impacted by COVID-19 crisis, ENAAT newsletter special edition

2nd June 2020By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance

NBB special edition: New EC proposal for MFF 2021-2027 EU funding for the military industry to be barely impacted by COVID-19 Read here: News from the Brussels’ Bubble #2020-2, 1st June 2020 Arms industry won first battle and is well placed for negotiations to come – pro-defence lobby saved basics: EC proposes €8bn EU Defence … Read More

ENAAT Meeting 2006

26th January 2006By ENAATFinance

The financial factor: Campaigns against the role of Banks and Export Credit Agencies in financing arms trade Strategy meeting for campaigners Ghent, Belgium, 13 may 2006 An European Network Against the Arms Trade meeting, open to interested groups and campaigners.   Program [Friday-evening 12 May, from 7PM onwards: Video’s on campaigns against financing arms trade … Read More