On 17 May, the ‘Stop Militarisation’ coalition—a group of over 20 Belgian civil society organisations including trade unions (ABVV-FGTB, ACV-CSC), Greenpeace Belgium, and the youth wing of the green party Ecolo—has issued an appeal to the Belgian government to halt its plans for increased military buildup and redirect resources toward social security and public services.
Given the nature of these important topics, we remind everyone about the need of an open dialogue within the whole civil society spectrum, beyond political affiliations. It should also be noted that in the 2024 parliamentary elections, Belgians overwhelmingly voted for political parties which had publicly pledged support for Ukraine and increasing Belgium’s military and defence spendings.
Our response
At Promote Ukraine NGO, we are firm in our belief in peace, democracy, and the defence of human rights. But peace is not simply the absence of war — it is the presence of security, justice, and the readiness to defend both.
The recent appeal by the Stop Militarisation coalition, while rooted in a desire for peace, reflects a dangerously flawed understanding of today’s general security environment and risks undermining the very foundations of the peace it seeks to build.
The coalition argues that international security issues are primarily rooted in socioeconomic and ecological disruption. While we share the urgency of addressing inequality, social justice, and climate change, these are not the driving forces behind military aggression and war. The world is threatened by autocrats, war criminals, and dictators who do not care about their own people, much less the rights of others.
It is a dangerous illusion to believe that peace can be preserved by deprioritising defence, disarming, or trusting in the rationality of regimes that systematically crush dissent, violate borders, and openly reject basic human rights and democratic norms. These actors are not moved by dial
📌 Our response to the ‘Stop Militarisation’ call on Belgium (Santa Marta)
🏢 Brussels Ukraїna Review
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