ENAAT
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Founded in 1984, the European Network Against Arms Trade involves groups & citizens who see the arms trade as a threat to peace, security and development
"The powerful punishing those who speak for the powerless, it is not a sign of strength, but of guilt". Let's stand tall, together.
After a minute of reflection upon hearing the news that the US imposed sanctions against her, the response of @FranceskAlbs needed no translation, reassuring that there is no stepping back in working for justice and freedom for all. ❤️✊
The US @DeptofDefense budget is set to rise to $1tn. New analysis shows that this will push the Pentagon’s total greenhouse emissions to a staggering 178 Mt of CO2e, resulting in an estimated $47bn in economic damages globally. theguardian.com/environment/20…
Not very subtle written, but the problem is recurring over and over again; that has far worse effects than blunt language: How #Rheinmetall Uses South Africa to Evade European Arms Controls allafrica.com/stories/202507… Still European leaders see the company as providing security.
The secrecy of European arms sales, a practice justified in the name of national security. A report reveals that a lack of information on arms exports hinders access to justice and fuels doubts about the role played by arms-producing powers in conflicts. english.elpais.com/international/…
Greens glad, militarists cheerful and Ursula-bit-beside-the-rules can stay. Von der Leyen moves to merge green, military, space funds in new EU budget law. The EC is pushing to create a massive industrial policy fund by merging 14 existing budget lines. euractiv.com/section/econom…
Pentagon provided $2.4tn to private arms firms to ‘fund war and weapons’, report finds — @guardian reports that a new @CostsOfWar study finds the Pentagon gave $2.4 trillion to private arms firms from 2020 to 2024, fueling war and weapons manufacturing. ow.ly/p3tS50WmxjQ
"There is an oligarchy connected to the defence industry, including in Europe and in the US, getting rich out of the genocide" - Francesca Albanese pulse.ly/ccp0nazsxl
ReArm Europe = not a word on human rights due diligence and downstream damage risk assessments? euractiv.com/section/defenc…
Hablé con @el_pais sobre el déficit de transparencia en la venta de armas europeas. Esta opacidad puede facilitar transferencias ilícitas y socava la participación democrática en la toma de decisiones cruciales. Agradezco a @eliascamhaji por su cobertura. elpais.com/internacional/…
The US sanctions against @FranceskAlbs are a continuation of the Trump administration’s assault on international law and its efforts to protect the Israeli government from accountability at all costs. They are the latest in a series of Trump administration policies seeking to…
The US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs are a disgraceful affront to international justice. The measures announced today by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are a continuation of the Trump administration’s assault on international law and its efforts to…
Security of the other, F*ck Them. THE company #Rheinmetall Denel Munition #RDM — an arms manufacturer operating in #SouthAfrica — has once again come under the spotlight following claims that its products may have been used in the ongoing war in #Sudan. sundayindependent.co.za/news/2025-07-0…
"Senior military officials in at least three of the five countries whose parliaments recently voted to withdraw from the treaty have said in the past that they saw little military utility in reviving antipersonnel mines." nytimes.com/2025/07/08/wor…
Israeli #genocide supported by #Europe. More than half of Israel's arms exports last year went to Europe, up from 35% in 2023, as countries replace donated equipment and invest heavily under #NATO’s expanded military spending commitments. seekingalpha.com/news/4465867-i…
This is not business as usual. My new UN report, From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide, is out today. It shows how corporations have fueled and legitimised the destruction of Palestine. Genocide, it would seem, is profitable. This cannot continue, accountability must…
"From economy of occupation to economy of genocide": new report by UN Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs exposes corporate forces behind destruction of #Palestine, that have enabled & legitimised #Israel’s illegal presence and actions. #HRC59 ohchr.org/sites/default/…
European states continue to impose substantial barriers to transparency in arms transfers. This has significant implications for international efforts to enhance accountability in the global arms trade, especially as defence spending escalates worldwide. asser.nl/about-the-asse…
‘I’m bored, so I shoot’ Israeli soldiers describe the near-total absence of firing regulations in Gaza, with troops shooting as they please, setting homes ablaze, and leaving corpses on the streets — all with their commanders’ permission. From July 2024. 972mag.com/israeli-soldie…
UK protests erupt over US nuclear F-35 jets and Starmer’s Cold War revival British anti-nuclear groups rally nationwide as Keir Starmer’s stealth jet deal with the US reignites Cold War fears and draws accusations of democratic betrayal. easternherald.com/2025/06/29/uk-…
🚨 New Article: Military spending and military emissions. As NATO states ramp up military spending to 3.5 - 5% of GDP, the climate impact is being ignored. Emissions from arms, bases, and supply chains are vast, and vastly underreported. sgr.org.uk/resources/mili…