Since February 2022, strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) has been a major priority of the European Union. This report assesses the European Defence Fund (EDF) and its impact on cooperation on capability development. It further investigates the EDF’s effect on cooperation with true third-country entities, explores the key regulatory requirements for their involvement and evaluates the EDF vis-a-vis the strengthening of the EDTIB.
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Table of Contents
- Executive Summary 4 3
- Introduction 5 3
- Does the European Defence Fund Preclude Cooperation with True Third-country Entities 7 3
- Explaining the Lack of Cooperation With True Third Countries in European Defence Fund Projects 9 3
- The European Defence Fund Rationale and Likely Impact 18 3
- The European Defence Funds Effect on Cooperation with Third Countries and International Organisations 26 3
- The Challenges of Delivering the Goal of EU Strategic Autonomy 28 3
- True Third-country Participation in EDF Projects Potential Benefits 31 3
- True Third-country Participation in European Defence Fund Projects Enabling Involvement While Addressing Concerns 33 3
- Conclusion 36 3
- Notes 37 3
- Contents 3
- Executive Summary 4
- Introduction 5
- 1. Does the European Defence Fund Preclude Cooperation with True Third-country Entities 7
- Surveys and Interview Results 7
- 2. Explaining the Lack of Cooperation With True Third Countries in European Defence Fund Projects 9
- The EDF and True Third- country Involvement 9
- The View from Outside the Commission 9
- Analysing EDF Third-country Rules 10
- Article 9.6 Other Conditions 15
- Other Issues Potentially Impeding Third- country Participation in EDF Projects 15
- Summary 17
- EDF Objectives 18
- European Defence-capability Development The Significance of Third Countries 18
- 3. The European Defence Fund Rationale and Likely Impact 18
- The Growing Significance of the EDF 19
- Boosting the EDF through other EU Initiatives 23
- Permanent Structured Cooperation PESCO 23
- Horizon Europe 23
- European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act EDIRPA and Act in Support of Ammunition Production ASAP 23
- Defence Equity Facility DEF 24
- European Peace Facility EPF 24
- European Defence Industrial Strategy EDIS and European Defence Industry Programme EDIP 24
- 4. The European Defence Funds Effect on Cooperation with Third Countries and International Organisations 26
- NATOs role in Defence Capability Development 26
- 5. The Challenges of Delivering the Goal of EU Strategic Autonomy 28
- 6. True Third-country Participation in EDF Projects Potential Benefits 31
- 7. True Third-country Participation in European Defence Fund Projects Enabling Involvement While Addressing Concerns 33
- Export Controls 33
- Intellectual Property Rights 34
- Security of Supply 34
- Possible Legislative Implications in Cases Where these Tests Are Met 34
- Conclusion 36
