No to War - No to NATO Updates
Posted: 13th February 2026
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We’re pleased to share the latest updates on our recent activities.
First, the recording of our recent webinar, Welfare Not Warfare: How Militarisation Is Destroying Our Societies is now available.
The webinar examined the social costs of militarisation in Europe, with contributions from Members of the European Parliament, trade union representatives and civil society advocates. Speakers discussed rising military spending, the militarisation of public services and education, the ReArm Europe / Readiness 2030 plan, and the urgent need to revitalise the peace movement—especially among younger generations—while strengthening the role of trade unions and civil society in anti-war efforts.
Speakers:
• Ulrike Eifler – German trade union activist, Nie wieder Krieg – Die Waffen nieder
• Marc Botenga MEP – PTB Belgium, Member of the EP Committee on Security and Defence
• Alex Gordon – Vice-President, CND UK; former RMT President; co-author, Alternative Defence Review
• Facilitator: Ludo De Brabander – Vrede, Belgium
Watch the full webinar and subscribe on our new YouTube channel (@NotoWar-NotoNATO):
https://youtu.be/l6FPIWKbA4U?si=7fRSC1FYOLd9Car5
We also continue to collect signatures for our Manifesto: No to Global NATO – Yes to Common Security, calling on all peoples to resist militarisation and build a shared vision of peace. The manifesto is available in Deutsch, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish and to date has been endorsed by 57 organizations and 191 individuals—with more support urgently needed.
Please share widely—every signature counts.
Stay tuned for upcoming activities of the No to War – No to NATO movement. Follow us on our online channels website, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube for more updates.
In solidarity,
No to War – No to NATO