risks-new-eu-defence-fund

Forty-two European civil society organisations, including Scientists for Global Responsibility, warn that the proposed €13 billion European Defence Fund for weapons and military technology research could accelerate an international arms race and promote the development of autonomous weapons ('killer robots'). The statement also argues that such funding diverts research and development resources away from urgent global health and environmental challenges.

• The proposed European Defence Fund has a draft budget of €13 billion dedicated to the research and development of military technology and new weapons.
• The creation of the Fund presents significant risks, specifically the acceleration of a global arms race and the increased probability of developing autonomous weapons, referred to as 'killer robots'.
• The allocation of funds to military R&D diverts necessary resources from addressing critical civilian issues, including environmental and global health problems.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (2018). risks-new-eu-defence-fund. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/risks-new-eu-defence-fund

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. risks-new-eu-defence-fund. 2018. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/risks-new-eu-defence-fund.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Scientists for Global Responsibility |title=risks-new-eu-defence-fund |date=15 November 2018 |url=https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/risks-new-eu-defence-fund |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2018risksneweudefencefund, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{risks-new-eu-defence-fund}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2018}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/risks-new-eu-defence-fund}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }