January 16, 2020

The EU Annual Report on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) ignores existing criticism and supports the US rearmament demands. But more weapons do not make a region any safer, and there are European treaties that lay down an appropriate mix of military and civilian measures that turn security policy into peace policy. As shadow rapporteur for the Greens/EFA Group, I strongly criticised the report by Arnaud Danjean (EPP Group) and called for a policy of mediation, disarmament and prevention.