Discussion: Germany and its arms exports - what are the interests behind it? | Greenpeace Germany

Discussion: Germany and its arms exports - what are the interests behind it?

Germany is the fourth largest arms exporter in the world. On paper, Germany pursues a restrictive arms export policy. In fact, in d ...

Germany is the fourth largest arms exporter in the world. On paper, Germany pursues a restrictive arms export policy. In fact, in recent years, weapons of war and other armaments have appeared time and again in crisis and war regions. In Belarus the military used German weapons against peaceful demonstrators, in Mexico students were even killed with German weapons. The weapons should never have actually got there. German weapons were also available to US police departments that had attracted attention through the racially motivated killings of Afro-Americans.

A reform of German arms export controls seems to be urgently needed. What would such a reform look like? What interests play a role in all of this? In our panel discussion in cooperation with the Frankfurter Rundschau, we will pursue these and other questions. Spectators have the opportunity to ask questions after the discussion. The visit is free.

Speakers:

Moderation: Andreas Schwarzkopf, moderator and opinion leader FR

Sevim Dagdelen, Die Linke, journalist

Prof. Dr. Matthias Zimmer, CDU / CSU, university professor

Alexander Lurz, Greenpeace disarmament expert

Michael Erhardt, IG Metall Frankfurt, 1st authorized representative

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