ENAAT’s Infographics: “Who gets most of EU funding for military research and development?”

4 countries get 53.5% of the grants allocated so far: France, Italy, Spain and Germany, which are also the main EU arms exporters.  Thales gets 15 grants, and 7 companies of the top 10 were members of the Group of Personalities that advised the European Commission to create this funding, in 2016.

Considering the poor implementation of the EU Common position on arms exports, there is a serious risk that weapon systems developed with EU public money will feed the global arms race and end in areas under conflict or tension.

For more details about which countries and companies profit the most of EU subsidies, which technologies are being developed and the risks they entail, and the lack of proper ethical checks and parliamentary overview, check out ENAAT’s last publication:

Related publications

“War profiteers – Top 15 European arms dealers’ profits in 2022″

Infographics “The links between transnational corporations, warmongering and the climate emergency”

Infographics “Combat proven business. Exporting the ‘Israel brand’ to maintain the occupation and normalise injustice”

Infographics “Made in Spain, bombed in Yemen. Arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates”

Last publications

Report 62 from Centre Delàs and Irídia: “Who watches the watchman? Border violence and impunity at Frontex”

Report 61: “The argument against and alternatives to war. On the War in Ukraine”

Report from ENAAT with Centre Delàs: “From war lobby to war economy. How the arms industry shapes European policies”

Working Paper “Analysis of the first R&D projects of the European Defence Fund”