Announcement
19 Mar 2025
In March 2025, the European Commission proposed the Security Action for Europe (SAFE). Under SAFE, the EU will provide Member States with up to EUR 150 billion (USD 163 billion) in loans for defence investments. These investments will be subject to localisation requirements. The instrument was established on 28 May 2025.
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Number of interventions
1
1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
29 May 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Clarification: 14 Apr 2026
Public procurement localisation
In force
Recent update from 14 Apr 2026:
On 14 April 2026, the Council of the European Union approved the defence funding under SAFE for France and Czechia. The loan for France will amount to EUR 15.1 billion, while for Czechia it will re...
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