Dataharvest 2025 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

The EU and the individual European countries are on an unprecedented buying spree for arms and everything else related to the defence sector. An investment in arms of €800 billion is planned, and a European Military Sales Mechanism is going to be set up to promote joint procurement and to help member states pool their demand for defence systems. This is a highly globalised industry, and components are produced in several countries, making production and lobbying difficult to follow. The European arms industry will grow significantly - how can we follow it, and what should we look for? Join this round-table to discuss ideas and network with reporters working on the subject across Europe.