Italian government revokes bomb export licenses to Saudi Arabia and UAE

1st February 2021By Laëtitia SédouMiddle East, Press release

“The Italian government revokes bomb export licenses to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates: civil society organizations welcome the decision  The export of Italian weapons used in the horrific conflict in Yemen has been permanently stopped. These exports were authorized by licenses issued by the Italian export authority UAMA after the conflict in Yemen … Read More

News from the Brussels’ Bubble: PESCO, Strategic Compass, Peace Facility

23rd December 2020By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union

The latest issue of the ENAAT Newsletter (News From the Brussels’ Bubble) is out, read it here: ENAAT NBB 2020-4_22.12.2020 Main news items: – EU MoDs informal meeting of 20/11 discussed military capabilities and Strategic Compass – European Peace Facility: political agreement and compromise on lethal equipment exports In short: – Arming EU border guards: a … Read More

NGOs demand Portuguese EU Presidency puts public interest centre stage

18th December 2020By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union

ENAAT and 63 civil society organisations have joined Corporate Europe Observatory and Transparency International Portugal to write to the Portuguese Government, which will take on the EU Presidency on January 1st, to set out a series of demands on tackling corporate influence, and promoting lobby transparency, accountability, and democratic reform. The over-influence of the arms industry is … Read More

News from the Brussels’ Bubble: profiteers of EU military funding, EP & military AI

3rd November 2020By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union

The latest issue of the ENAAT Newsletter (News From the Brussels’ Bubble) is out, read it here: ENAAT NBB 2020-3_27.10.2020 Main news items: – EP Reports on Artificial intelligence: a schizophrenic position? – EP draft Report on the 2009 Procurement and Transfer Directives – EU support to the arms industry: EU Defence Fund and other forms … 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

News From the Brussels’ Bubble: Defence Fund, COVID-19 and EU militarisation

19th May 2020By Laëtitia SédouEuropean Union

the latest issue of the ENAAT Newsletter (News From the Brussels’ Bubble) is out, read it here: ENAAT NBB 2020-1_18.05.2020 Main news items: – Negotiations on EU budget 2021-2027 + COVID-19: can we expect a significant decrease of EU military-related expenses? – EU funding for military research 2017-2020: ethical flaws, new calls and new projects selected … Read More