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European Union · Policy and funding

SAFE: EU defence loans

In force since May 2025.

Randeep Bubbra | Lawyer | Making defence financeable

Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 set up Security Action for Europe (SAFE), an instrument of up to €150 billion in EU loans to member states for common defence procurement, with rules on where the products and components must come from.

Status
In force since May 2025
Jurisdiction
European Union
Area
Policy and funding
Last reviewed at source
28 Oct 2026
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