Arms Export Archives - Investigate Europe

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"

5 April 2022 Military power

Andrew Feinstein, author, “The arms trade feeds off this cycle of profit”

By Juliet Ferguson

A lack of transparency and deals done behind closed doors fuels corruption and makes vast profits for many involved. And with so much money to be made the desire to stop conflict is harder to realise, Andrew Feinstein told IE about how his research has revealed the level of corruption in the arms … Read more "Andrew Feinstein, author, “The arms trade feeds off this cycle of profit”"

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"

29 March 2022 Military power

The European Peace Facility, an unsecured gun on EU’s table

By Apostolis Fotidiadis and Nico Schmidt

The European Peace Facility is becoming the EU’s main funding tool for military activities outside of the EU. It will be used to support weapon deliveries to Ukraine. But many decisions with possibly severe consequences are taken in a rush. Read more "The European Peace Facility, an unsecured gun on EU’s table"

28 March 2022 Military power

Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The idea of a common European defence is not new. For years, the EU has been creating structures to bolster up its military power, while navigating different interests of member states and arms producers. Recap of our investigation into how Europe is arming up. Read more "Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered"

EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

By Laure Brillaud, Ana Curic, Maria Maggiore, Leïla Miñano and Nico Schmidt

Missiles, aircraft, rockets, torpedoes, bombs. Russia continued to buy EU weapons until at least 2021. Despite the ongoing embargo, ten member states exported € 346 million worth of military equipment, according to public data analysed by Investigate Europe. Read more "EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo"