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
“War profiteers” – Top 15 European arms dealers’ profits in 2022
The purpose of this fact-sheet is to look at the sales and profits of the 15 main European arms producers in 2022, and see to what extent they are profiting from the current war and the billions of euros in EU subsidies justified by support for Ukraine. The devastating and unfair nature of (any) war … Read More
“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
‘How European weapons fuel armed violence in Mexico’ Briefing Note
Today ENAAT, Ohne Rüstung Leben and Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo publish a briefing note on ‘How European weapons fuel armed violence in Mexico’, as part of the online event at 5m. From 18 to 25 February 2023, the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) and two of its national members, Ohne Rüstung Leben and … Read More
Webinar: How European weapons fuel armed violence in Mexico (18/07 at 5pm CET)
While the EU-CELAC summit is concluding on Tuesday 18/07, we invite you to an online webinar organised by Mexican and European organisations, to shed light on how European weapons fuel armed violence in Mexico and what Europe could do to stop that, and discuss with European and Mexican interlocutors. From 18 to 25 February 2023, … Read More
ENAAT calls MEPs to reject EU funding for proliferation of ammunition & missiles
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
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
Online event: European military spending harms peace and the planet
When: Thursday 08 June, 5pm to 6.15pm CET Join us on Thursday 8 June to know more about how a growing European military spending is a threat to peace and the planet, and who are the main profiteers of the war economy, with the presentation of our data collection work on the top European arms … 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