Magazine Archives - Investigate Europe

18 May 2022 For-Profit Elder Care

Lipany holding: Care giant Orpea’s dirty secrets hidden in Luxembourg

By Maxence Peigné, Leïla Miñano and Lorenzo Buzzoni

Care home giant Orpea has relied on a secret Luxembourg company called Lipany while conquering the European market. Investigate Europe reveals how it carried out several dubious operations involving some of Orpea's top managers.

29 April 2022 Military power

EU closed loophole for arms sales to Russia only after public disclosure

By Ingeborg Eliassen and Maria Maggiore

The EU closed a loophole that allowed European countries to continue to sell weapons to Russia despite an embargo on arms sales since 2014. Read more "EU closed loophole for arms sales to Russia only after public disclosure"

7 April 2022 Military power

EU-trained troops committed abuses in Mali

By Laure Brillaud, Ingeborg Eliassen and Leïla Miñano

The EU has been training the Malian army for almost a decade. Investigate Europe has identified at least three cases where battalions trained by Europeans were later involved in abuses against civilians. Read more "EU-trained troops committed abuses in Mali"

1 April 2022 Military power

Arms exports: A business without an EU policy

Arms export is a billion-euro business for EU countries. Member states seem to sell arms with little regard for common rules that are meant to stop the export of weapons that might provoke or prolong conflict. Investigate Europe has crunched the data. Read more "Arms exports: A business without an EU policy"

31 March 2022 Gas Trap

To shun Putin’s gas, the EU opts for other fossil fuel projects

By Maxence Peigné, Maria Maggiore and Lorenzo Buzzoni

The EU is forced to rethink its entire energy supply. To avoid funding the Kremlin's war, Europeans are now reviving old pipeline dreams and eying American shale gas. Read more "To shun Putin’s gas, the EU opts for other fossil fuel projects"

31 March 2022 Military power

The Eurodrone: An industrial project fuelled by politics

By Lorenzo Buzzoni, Laure Brillaud and Nico Schmidt

Four EU countries are collaborating to develop the first large all-European unmanned aerial vehicle. But the push for “strategic autonomy” through this project is paved with conflict. Read more "The Eurodrone: An industrial project fuelled by politics"

30 March 2022 Military power

Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports

By Lorenzo Buzzoni and Manuel Rico

Dockers in Italy are protesting against the arms export to Saudi Arabia. They face mighty political and economical interests - and criminal charges. In Spain, Germany and France, protests are led by social movements and NGOs. Read more "Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports"