Explainer: How to make sense of the EU’s defence funds and programmes

The EU’s defence programmes and funds have multiplied following Russia’s war in Ukraine. The aim has been to boost collaboration in different steps of an equipment’s life cycle: research, development, production, acquisition, and transfer to third countries.

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EU member states decided collaboration would benefit Ukraine's defence capabilities, with EU funds as an incentive for the capitals and national industries. [EPA-EFE/OLIVIER MATTHYS]

Aurélie Pugnet Euractiv 09-02-2024 14:36 13 min. read Content type: Explainer Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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