I have been campaigning in support of an international ban on cluster weapons for several years, so am delighted that MEPs have today voted to do just that. 98% of cluster munitions’ victims are civilians and many are children. Like landmines, the effects of cluster weapons are felt for many years after a conflict has ended. So, Greens in the European Parliament brought forward a resolution to ban the production, transfer and use of cluster weapons.The EU now has a responsibility to ensure that all member states present a united front and become signatories to the global Convention on Cluster Munitions
