Security & Defence
The establishment of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction
In 1995, during the review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States...
Instrument for Stability and Peace (ISP)
Combatting drug traffic in West Africa, mediating inter-community tensions in Lebanon, empowering women candidates for the...
An EU Strategy for the South Caucasus
Conflicts in the Caucasus region are hindering the improvement of living standards in the region, and hampering the EU's...
On The Use of Armed Drones
Greens have put the issue of the use of armed drones on the table in order to respond to two developments.
Since...
Banning cluster munitions
Cluster munitions are among the most dangerous weapons for civilians because they have a very large lethal footprint and...
Dual-use items and technology: Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit
Dual use items, like certain chemicals, telecommunication systems, or other technology, are products, which can be used for...
The impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector
Although military expenditure by the Member States has fallen since the start of the crisis, the corresponding budget cuts...
The EU Strategy for Central Asia
In 2007 the EU began implementing a Strategy for Central Asia, covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and...
The negotiations on the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
In 2010, the estimated value of all arms deals with developing countries exceeded €30 billion. About a third of these...
The situation in Gaza
Prompted by renewed hostilities and rocket attacks between Israel and the Palestinian territories, Parliament decided to...
The Common Security and Defence Policy in case of climate-driven crises and natural disasters
While sustainability and warfare make an odd couple, security and defence policy really need to incorporate measures...
