The value of an arms embargo
…parties to the negotiation table. If we are serious about peace in Syria, we should help its inhabitants find common ground. However urgent the need for a solution, and however…
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Arms industry support as EU economic policy
…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…
Selling border militarization as a humanitarian effort
…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…
According to some financial institutions, nuclear weapons are not controversial
…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,…
Killer drones for Europe
…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…
Louder than words; European arms export policy debated
…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…
Airbus Military, growing ‘kind of dirty industry.’
…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…
Controlling cyber technology by Catch-all
…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…
Arms transfers to Israel in violation with policy
…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…
Meer activiteiten vóór mei 2009
…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…