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Mit tett eddig Európa azért, hogy képes legyen magát megvédeni?

29 March 2022
Telex, Hungary

Un pequeño grupo de empresas se beneficia de la mayor parte del dinero que la UE destina a defensa

29 March 2022
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28 March 2022 Military power

Arming the EU — The long road towards a united defence

Arming the EU — The long road towards a united defence
By Investigate Europe

Europe is on the way to become a military power, but so far mostly to the benefit of arms producers and with little democratic control. Read more "Arming the EU — The long road towards a united defence"

28 March 2022 Military power

Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered

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"

28 March 2022 Military power

Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding

Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding
By Ana Curic, Paulo Pena and Manuel Rico

Airbus, Leonardo, Thales: the European military companies that benefited most from EU defence money, are part state-owned and interconnected. They are also co-owned by major US investments funds. Read more "Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding"

28 March 2022 Military power

Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”

Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”
By Wojciech Cieśla and Maria Maggiore

Former NATO Secretary talks to Investigate Europe about the EU as a peace project, Europe's own common defence, and its role in times of conflict. Read more "Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”"

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