What Happened
New Rules Simplify Procurement and Cross Border Transfers
The European Union has approved new defense industry rules aimed at accelerating defense manufacturing, simplifying military procurement, and making it easier for companies to operate across EU borders. The reforms introduce a 102-working-day permit limit, raise financial thresholds for EU defense procurement procedures, and simplify cross-border transfers of military equipment. The changes also modify the rules governing the European Defence Fund, including simpler application and administrative procedures. The legislation was first reported by an unknown source.