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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2565(RSP))

On the white paper on the future of European defence

B-10-2025-0144

on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Marc Botenga

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This resolution rejects the militarisation of the EU and calls for a new European security architecture based on diplomacy, disarmament, and human security, rather than increased military spending. It demands the withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from Europe, an arms embargo against Israel, and a strict application of the EU Treaty article prohibiting military spending from the EU budget. It calls for reversing cuts to diplomatic services, promoting arms control treaties, and ensuring that public money is not used for corporate profit in the defence industry.

Key points

  1. Rejects the militarisation of the EU and any belligerent objectives of the CSDP.
  2. Calls on the European Council to start revising the EU Treaties to remove the requirement for CSDP to be compatible with NATO.
  3. Demands the withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from EU territory and urges work on a new collective security architecture inspired by the Helsinki process.
  4. Calls for a policy centred on human security, addressing climate-related catastrophes and pandemics, and for inspiration from Austria's and Ireland's neutrality.
  5. Calls for unanimity voting on defence issues in the Council and for reversing cutbacks to diplomatic representations.
  6. Urges the Commission and Member States to explore a non-aligned foreign and security policy based on the UN Charter.
  7. Calls on Member States to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and for the creation of a Directorate-General for Disarmament and Arms Control.
  8. Demands an immediate arms embargo against Israel and any other country directly or indirectly involved in armed conflict, except victims of invasion.
  9. Urges full transparency and a critical audit of defence expenditure, and rejects the use of EU structural funds for defence.
  10. Calls for the reallocation of EU budget funds earmarked for militarisation to social and economic needs, and for a strict application of Article 41(2) TEU.
  11. Demands that windfall profits of arms companies be taxed to finance climate adaptation, public health, and housing.
  12. Calls for a reprioritisation of public services and social welfare spending, and for investments in fighting climate change as prerequisites for security.

Who is affected

  • EU Member States: called to withdraw from NATO alignment, maintain unanimity voting, and explore neutrality.
  • The Commission: asked to develop human security policy, reverse diplomatic cuts, and create a disarmament directorate.
  • Arms companies: windfall profits to be taxed; public money to go to European companies.
  • Israel: subject to a demanded arms embargo.
  • Türkiye: called to withdraw troops from Cyprus.

Figures and deadlines

  • 13,000 nuclear weapons scattered around the world.
  • USD 271 billion spent by NATO's nuclear member states on nuclear weapons modernisation between 2019 and 2023.
  • EUR 150 billion common defence fund presented by the Commission.
  • EUR 100 billion savings per year from increased cooperation.
  • USD 2,443 billion total global military expenditure in 2023.
  • USD 6.8 billion distributed by Lockheed Martin to shareholders in 2024.

Legal basis: Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union