Ministers act on EU arms strategy

Article Abstract:

Efforts to harmonise military equipment needs and to ease exports controls for such items within the EU are two of the key issues needing attention in a new agreement that is designed to assist the restructuring of the European defence industry. The deal was drawn up by Sweden, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the UK, and the other key issues identified where how to handle intellectual property rights, ensuring that sensitive information is kept secret within a joint venture, avoiding the duplication of research efforts and ensuring that the supply of equipment from another country can be relied upon.

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EU: Efforts to harmonize military equip needs & to ease exports controls for such items are two of key issues in new agreement

Administration of General Economic Programs, European Union, International economic relations, Export Controls-Military, Export controls, Military equipment, Article

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I quit because ministers have blurred the message on drugs

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The UK government lacks real political will to address the problem of drug abuse. Modern culture in the UK seems to support drug-taking, and drugs are now extremely widely available on the streets. It is now time to accept that drug abuse has a heavy social cost and that existing anti-drug policies are ineffective. Concerns about political correctness have made it impossible to suggest that young people should not take illegal drugs, but a policy shift should now take place, ensuring that drugs are no longer tolerated.

Illegal Drugs NEC, Social aspects, United Kingdom, Column, Social policy, Drug abuse, Illegal drugs

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