ENAAT calls MEPs to reject EU funding for proliferation of ammunition & missiles

6th julio 2023By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union, Finance, Open letter

The European Network Against Arms Trade sent today an Open letter to Euro-parliamentarians, urging them to vote against the proposal of EU funding for the arms industry to boost their production of ammunition ad missiles. Read the Open letter here  in English and in French ENAAT calls on MEPs, and those members of the negotiating team in … Read More

News from the Brussels’ Bubble #2023-04

12th junio 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! 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

8th mayo 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! 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

1st abril 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 febrero 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 febrero 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 diciembre 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