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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12095

14 September 2018
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Defence
European Parliament defends ban on autonomous weapons systems
Strasbourg, 13/09/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 12 September, MEPs argued in favour of a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems, which are “weapons systems lacking human control with regard to critical functions such as target selection and engagement”.

The joint resolution by the Greens/EFA, EPP, ALDE, ELDD, GUE/NGL and S&D Groups was widely adopted (566 votes in favour, 47 against and 73 abstentions).  It thus calls on the EU High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy and on the Council to “work on...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SECTORAL POLICIES
ECONOMY - FINANCE
INSTITUTIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EXTERNAL ACTION
NEWS BRIEFS