Summary
A proposal to simplify how defence products are moved within the EU and how they are bought, aiming to boost European security by 2030. 10 15.07.2026
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defence
economy
justice
european union
public administration
administrative reform
international relations
business and competition
public finance and budget policy
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The proposal aims to significantly increase European defence readiness and production capacity by 2030.
- New exemptions will be introduced for transferring defence products within collaborative projects like PESCO or EU-funded industrial programmes.
- Member States will be able to exempt certain transfers from prior authorisation, such as those involving governmental bodies or certified suppliers.
- Procurement threshold amounts will be increased to reduce the administrative load on smaller companies and allow focus on critical contracts.
Documents (PDFs)
PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement
REPORT on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement
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