At today’s Special European Council on Defence, the Commission President unveiled the “ReArm Europe Plan”, pledging a massive €800 billion for defence. But at what cost, and who really stands to benefit?
Weapons manufacturers are cashing in.
Companies like BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales, and Leonardo see their profits soar while people watch vital funding for social programmes, schools, and hospitals disappear.
Furthermore, this decision comes without a transparent consultation with democratic institutions, leaving people out of the conversation about how their money is spent.
The time is now to affirm a collective security architecture that leads to a just peace. Defending ourselves against threats does not mean capitulating to the profits of arms lobbies at the expense of our schools, hospitals, and climate action.
We are seeing €800 billion funnelled into defence, more than what we’ve spent on climate policy over the past 7 years.
Security should not come at the cost of people’s needs. The EU must ensure public funds are spent to protect both our future and us.
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