On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)
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Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Hilde Vautmans
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The committee opinion amends the proposed regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), focusing on support for Ukraine's defence industry, cooperation with partner countries, and security conditions.¶¶¶ It increases funding for Ukraine, adds new objectives and definitions, and tightens conditions on third-country involvement and technology transfers.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes amendments to the EDIP regulation to strengthen support for Ukraine's defence industry, extend cooperation to neighbouring countries, and impose stricter conditions on third-country involvement.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for incentivising Member States to cooperate with the Ukrainian defence industry, noting its underutilised production capacity.¶
- States that additional support for Ukraine should be drawn from extraordinary revenues from Russia's immobilised sovereign assets.¶
- Extends the Programme to include Western Balkan countries, Moldova and the United Kingdom, and invites Ukrainian Defence Ministry representatives as observers in relevant meetings.¶¶¶
- Adds a definition of 'regional cluster' and promotes their creation to improve interoperability and investment signals.¶¶¶
- Adds an extra EUR 1 billion from the Union budget and EUR 16.95 billion from the SAFE instrument for the Ukrainian DTIB until 31 December 2027.¶
- Requires that infrastructure used for actions be in Member States or associated countries, with exceptions respecting good neighbourly relations.¶
- Allows procurement contracts to include additional quantities for Moldova, Western Balkan countries and the UK once framework agreements are signed.¶
- Aims actions under the Ukraine Support Instrument at scaling up direct investment in Ukraine's defence production and procurement of Ukrainian products.¶
- Establishes a dedicated financial allocation for Ukraine's defence production, supports war-risk insurance, and ensures mutually beneficial knowledge transfer.¶¶¶
- Restricts recipients from being controlled by third countries unless associated, and requires digital infrastructure to comply with Union security standards.¶¶
- Requires that intellectual property and R&D knowledge generated under the Programme primarily benefit Member States or Ukraine, with transfers to third countries only with Union consent.¶
- Mandates that intra-EU transfers and transfers to Ukraine be processed within 2 working days, and allows the European Parliament to send observers to the committee.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Ukrainian defence industry: receives increased funding and support for scaling up production.¶¶
- Western Balkan countries, Moldova, and the United Kingdom: become eligible for inclusion in the Programme.¶¶
- Defence companies in the EU: face new conditions on third-country control and technology transfers.¶¶¶
- Member States: must process transfer applications within 2 working days and may face restrictions on transfers to Ukraine.¶¶