…about the plans. A merger of the two arms giants would leave Europe with one big military aerospace company, only excluding Italy’s Finmeccanica, which is at present the global number…
…about the track record of the Honduran authorities, rather preferring co-financing a profitable business for Dutch companies over possible alternative strategies to the war on drugs. [FS, 4 Dec 2012]…
…two top-ranking Chilean (former) naval officers, who are also indicted. The Chilean judge says that there is no evidence that Damen Schelde knew about Ibieta paying bribes. But would the…
…for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton shows strong reservations: “Delivering arms might bring about a new military balance on the ground but it could also fuel further militarisation…
…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…
…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…