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EU sets human rights controls on 'dual use' exports

Drone (BRUSSELS) – The EU institutions agreed Monday new criteria for exporting ‘dual use’ products and technologies, including cyber-surveillance tools, that can be repurposed in ways which violate human rights.The…

Go-ahead for 13 new EU defence projects

Radar defence (BRUSSELS) – EU defence ministers gave the go-ahead Tuesday to an updated list of 13 new projects to be undertaken under the EU’s new ‘Permanent Structured Cooperation’ defence…

Performance risks in EU defence plans, say auditors

Eurocopter Tiger Copyright © 2007 David Monniaux (LUXEMBOURG) – The current military capabilities and cooperation of the EU Member States do not match the new level of ambition of the…