Members of the European Parliament's industry and research committee decided on Wednesday (21 February) that the development of small arms for export purposes should not be excluded from a new EU fund for defence research.
They did list, however, some other weapon types that must not be supported with EU taxpayer money.
The committee voted on a Commission proposal for a €500m European Defence Industrial Development Programme.
The original commission proposal, as well as the...
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