As you know the European Commission in 2017 took the unprecedented step by proposing a European military research programme of 40 billion euros for the next ten years. The establishment of a EU military research programme points towards an unprecedented acceleration in the militarisation of the EU and will divert funds from other research areas. These steps will not increase peace and security. On the contrary, they will only worsen global tensions. In the meantime, scientific research which might actually contribute to preventing violent conflict is being neglected.

Together with six organisations we have started a website where we invite all scientists, academics and researchers to speak out against the EU military research plans:

https://researchersforpeace.eu/form/researchers-pledge-form

Bram Vranken
Campaigner and researcher Vredesactie