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L’Omnibus défense de la Commission européenne : ajustements mineurs ou choix politiques majeurs ?
Le 17 juin 2025, la Commission présentait un « train de mesures omnibus sur la préparation à la défense », le cinquième du genre qui s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une vague de paquets similaires touchant à de nombreux secteurs.
How the EU is deregulating arms-control to be like any other industry
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Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Brussels Office | ReArm Europe, or the myth of a European defence for peace
Within the space of a few weeks, sensational announcements for rearming Europe have multiplied and fine proclamations in favour of peace and international law were made. Behind the scenes, however, the picture is less glorious: between the exacerbation of the global arms race and the defence of our contested hegemony, the militarisation of the EU is also a threat to peace and human security.
23/04: EUROPEAN MILITARY SPENDING & THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY: SQUARING THE CIRCLE
On Tuesday 23 April, from 16:00 to 17:15 CEST Join us to debate European military spending in 2023 and how it harms peace and the planet How much has the European continent spent on the military in 2023? How is EU militarisation exacerbating military spending? Why is militarization not compatible with the fight against climate change? How European militarisation and energy issues are linked, using Mozambique as an example?
L’industria degli armamenti modella le politiche europee ben oltre l’ambito militare
Non contenta del Fondo europeo per la difesa, l’industria degli armamenti ora richiede un accesso illimitato ai finanziamenti sostenibili, una mossa che minaccerebbe ulteriormente la pace e la lotta contro il cambiamento climatico, scrivono Mark Akkerman e Laëtitia Sédou. Mark Akkerman è un ricercatore presso Stop Wapenhandel e Laëtitia Sédou lavora come responsabile di progetto dell’UE presso la Rete europea contro il commercio di armi (ENAAT).
The arms industry shapes European policies way beyond the military
Not content with the European Defence Fund, the arms industry now demands unlimited access to sustainable finance, a move that would further threaten peace and the fight against climate change, writes Mark Akkerman and Laëtitia Sédou. Mark Akkerman is a researcher at Stop Wapenhandel, and Laëtitia Sédou works as an EU project officer at the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT).
‘From war Lobby to war economy’, new ENAAT report
Today ENAAT is launching its new report “From war lobby to war economy, How the arms industry shapes European policies”. The EU arms industry has been fostering increasingly close ties with EU policy-makers and institutions, driving new steps in EU militarisation and now shamelessly exploiting the Russian invasion or fundamental challenges like climate change.
Online event: ‘From war lobby to war economy How the arms industry shapes European policies’ - 07/12 at 5pm
On Tuesday 14 November, EU Defence ministers called for enhancing the arms industry access to public and private finance and avoiding ‘discrimination’ based on the ESG criteria. In the EU’s initial long-term budget for 2014-2020, not a single euro was to go directly to the arms industry.
How does the EU spend its billions on cutting-edge security and weapons research? Check the OSDE platform
The public platform Open Security Data Europe has been updated to include recent funding information from the European Defence Fund, the EU weapons development fund, and Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship civilian research and innovation funding program. Open Security Data Europe gives a unique overview of which companies, research centres and public agencies receive EU funding for military and security projects.
Is European military spending in the interests of humanity?
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Is European military spending in the interests of humanity?
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The aggregated military spending of EU and European NATO countries reached 346 billion dollars in 2022, an increase of 1,9% in real terms compared with 2021 and of 29,4% compared with its 2014 low point. It is almost four times Russia’s spending and 1,65% of total GDP. This may seem logical in wartime. But are things really that simple? We in Europe often claim humanism and the Enlightenment as central principles.
MEPs concerned with peace should worry about the new ‘Defence Industry & Space’ unit
Home Opinions Transport Aerospace and Defence MEPs concerned with peace should worry about the new ‘Defence Industry & Space’ unit DISCLAIMER: All opinions in this column reflect the views of the author(s), not of EURACTIV.COM Ltd. At Commissioner-designate Syvie Goulard’s hearing on Wednesday, MEPs should question the over-influence of the arms industry and the impact of the new DG for “Defence Industry & Space” on peace, says Laëtitia Sédou.
Military industry fund could encourage development and export of controversial weaponry
The EU is about to agree a shared military industry fund which will give billions to arms companies and exacerbate the global arms race. Presented as a key step to strengthen the EU and regain citizens’ trust, instead, it enshrines renewed prevalence of national interests in a hard-security context, writes Laëtitia Sédou.
EU should give more funds to peace, not subsidise the arms industry
Subsidising the arms industry is not the way the once-peace EU project will improve its popularity with eurosceptic citizens. Instead, the EU should invest in jobs and research projects which contribute to the prevention of conflicts, says Laetitia Sedou. Laetitia Sedou is the Programme Officer of the European Network Against Arms Trade, which united campaign and research groups from 13 European countries, as well as several international organisations.
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