Dataharvest 2025 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

The arms business is booming. Between 2014 and 2023, EU countries have increased their defence spending by more than half, reaching €632 billion annually; the defence budget is set to explode in 2025. With defence budgets surging globally, how can journalists effectively investigate the defence industry? In recent years, two reporters from Investigate Europe have uncovered hidden aspects of the German Rheinmetall Group's operations, including its covert trade in ammunition factories. This workshop will share IE's insights and techniques, demonstrating how to investigate companies, employees, and trade flows in the defence sector. Participants will gain practical knowledge of investigative tools and strategies to uncover concealed practices which drive the arms industry's expansion.