…writes about competitiveness, technological innovation and research. For the Commission, the arms industry seems to be just another economic branch. Although the defence industry strategy is introduced with references to…
…EU border control agency. The commission has been talking about expanding Frontex for at least three years, but now EU home affairs ministers voiced support. Dutch State Secretary for Security…
…to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN ) and IKV Pax Christi showed KBC investments in Serco, a company involved in development and maintenance of nuclear weapon technology. When questioned about this,…
…Leeuwarden military airbase. In her letter informing the parliament about the Reaper’s selection, Dutch minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis already wrote: “In case a future need for armament will be…
…of the Arab Spring and the situation in Crimea. Although the Common Position is pretty clear about the licensing conditions for arms exports, as soon as international relations and huge…
…offices in Germany already. On sales to the Middle East, Campagne tegen Wapenhandel wrote earlier about Airbus arms sales to Qatar. Newest on the Airbus military equipment to the Middle…
…implementing such grave violations by the proposed end-user. (e) ’for use in connection with acts of terrorism’ Government position The Dutch government has a number of reservations about the Dual…
…sustainable business behaviour. Research by the Campagne tegen Wapenhandel (www.stoparmstrade.org) reveals though that Philips does not care about arms trade to Israel. At its website the company says that it…
…in developing countries. What is the EU doing about it? With Mrs. Wendela de Vries of Stop Arms Trade. See also http://www.maastrichtdebates.net/ SIBA Conflictenreeks nr 2: De ruimte dinsdag 21…
…decision-making process, with easy access to all relevant players though, naturally, it complains about the lack of speed. Like most developments in the area of European military co-operation, the work…