Militarisation of EU aid is ‘illegal and inhumane’

Opinion July 07, 2017

Europe’s development policy should stay true to its aims of eradicating poverty and raising people’s quality of life. The increasing military slant of EU aid is both illegal and inhumane, writes Heidi Hautala.

Heidi Hautala, Finnish Green MEP and Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development.
Photo: Manu Rantonen

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