{"id":169213,"date":"2026-06-15T09:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=169213"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:16:36","slug":"la-ue-acuerda-acelerar-el-desarrollo-de-la-base-industrial-de-defensa-y-simplificar-la-contratacion-publica-en-materia-de-defensa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/la-ue-acuerda-acelerar-el-desarrollo-de-la-base-industrial-de-defensa-y-simplificar-la-contratacion-publica-en-materia-de-defensa\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU agrees to accelerate the development of the defence industrial base and streamline public procurement in the defence sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU <\/span>to simplify public procurement in the fields of security and defence, facilitate investment in defence and support the defence industry.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Commission proposed the comprehensive package of defence measures a year ago, as part of the EU\u2019s simplification agenda to boost Europe\u2019s competitiveness. These measures respond directly to the industry\u2019s calls for <\/span>faster, more flexible and less burdensome defence industrial policies<\/span><\/strong>, thereby strengthening Europe\u2019s security and industrial resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n

The agreement reached today <\/span>will facilitate the transfer of defence products within the EU<\/span><\/strong>. New EU-wide licences and broader exemptions from prior authorisation will simplify the cross-border transfer of defence products and help reduce delays.<\/span><\/p>\n

The agreement also aims <\/span>to simplify defence procurement procedures <\/span><\/strong>for contracting authorities and industry. This will reduce the administrative burden and help to streamline defence procurement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The provisional agreement streamlines <\/span>the processing of permits for defence projects<\/span><\/strong>, setting a deadline of 42 working days for decisions on permits and granting automatic approval if the authorities fail to respond in time. This will allow critical defence projects to move forward more quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, the agreement <\/span>simplifies access to the European Defence Fund <\/span><\/strong>to improve its implementation and streamline administrative requirements for applicants, in line with the sector\u2019s views. It also reduces legal uncertainty by <\/span>clarifying how EU legislation on chemicals applies to the defence sector<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next steps<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the coming weeks, the Regulation will enter the formal adoption process by the European Parliament and the Council to ensure its swift entry into force.<\/span><\/p>\n

Background<\/span><\/h3>\n

In June 2025, the Commission<\/span>proposed<\/span>the Defence Readiness Omnibus, a landmark package aligned with the<\/span>White Paper on European Defence Readiness 2030.<\/span>\u00a0Designed to foster a defence readiness mindset across the EU, the package bolsters defence investment, enabling Member States and industry to respond swiftly and effectively to growing security threats. The package includes three key legislative files:<\/span><\/p>\n