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OPINION (COM(2024)0150 – C100005/2024 – 2024/0061(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on 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 Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Eero Heinäluoma

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The committee opinion on the proposed EDIP regulation stresses the need for rigorous budgetary control, diverse funding methods, clear objectives, and strong anti-fraud measures. It proposes amendments to ensure accountability, protect the EU's financial interests, and support Ukraine, while calling for a long-term funding strategy beyond 2027.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgetary Control proposes amendments to strengthen budgetary control, accountability, and anti-fraud measures in the EDIP regulation, while supporting its objectives.

Key points

  1. Calls for diverse funding methods, including reimbursements of actual costs and simplified cost options, to mitigate risks of overcompensation and ensure robust ex post verifications.
  2. Demands clear definition of objectives, milestones, and award criteria in work programmes, focusing on joint procurement, military mobility, and supply chain resilience.
  3. Requires anti-corruption provisions and access for OLAF, EPPO, and the Court of Auditors to audit documentation and on-site checks, especially for Ukraine-related actions.
  4. Regrets the lack of a full ex ante impact assessment and calls for a long-term funding strategy beyond the 2021-2027 MFF, commensurate with the challenges.
  5. Urges Member States and NATO allies to commit to supporting Ukraine militarily with no less than 0.25% of their GDP annually, with transparency and accountability.
  6. Welcomes the EIB's decision to expand financing for security and defence, including the integration of the EUR 8 billion Strategic European Security Initiative into a permanent policy goal.
  7. Emphasizes the need for a competitive, fair, and open European defence market with a level playing field, involving SMEs, start-ups, and mid-caps.
  8. Calls for a dedicated Risk Management Plan within six months to map high-risk activities, detect fraud early, and notify relevant authorities.
  9. Requires the Commission to establish specific accountability and anti-corruption provisions for Ukraine, including eligibility rules, enhanced checks, and reporting obligations.
  10. Mandates that the framework agreement for the Ukraine Support Instrument be concluded within six months of the regulation's entry into force.
  11. Calls for interim implementation reports by 30 June 2026 and annually thereafter, with data on commitments, disbursements, and suspected fraud.
  12. Requires a single ex post evaluation by December 2028 covering EDIP and other defence instruments, with a comparative assessment of effectiveness.

Who is affected

  • Member States: must increase defence financing, support Ukraine, and ensure solidarity, with particular attention to those directly exposed to threats.
  • Ukrainian authorities: subject to enhanced anti-fraud measures, audit capacity building, and cooperation with the Commission.
  • SMEs, start-ups, and mid-caps: benefit from simplified application procedures and a level playing field in the defence market.
  • European Parliament: to be consulted and informed on various measures, including work programmes and emergency measures.
  • Third-country entities controlling EU-based entities: subject to stricter guarantees and scrutiny for eligibility.

Figures and deadlines

  • 0.25 percent of GDP annually for military support to Ukraine by Member States and NATO allies.
  • EUR 8 billion Strategic European Security Initiative (SESI) integrated into a permanent policy goal.
  • 35 percent of eligible costs for activities referred to in Article 11(3).
  • 24 hours as from the award for delivery of goods or services under extreme urgency.
  • Six months after entry into force for concluding the Ukraine framework agreement.
  • 30 June 2026 and annually thereafter for interim implementation reports.
  • December 2028 for the single ex post evaluation.