In Europe, security and defense cooperation have long been the realm of member states and other security organizations like NATO. But recent efforts at the EU level have begun to create a European defense sector which presents unique challenges and opportunities.
In Europe, security and defense cooperation have long been the realm of member states and other security organizations like NATO. But recent efforts at the EU level have begun to create a European defense sector which presents unique challenges and opportunities.
Fincantieri kicks off SEA Defence activities February 4, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has officially started its activities within the European SEA Defence project.
The project has been selected within the European Defense Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP 2019) and started last December.
The EDIDP, which paves the way for the European Defence Fund, focuses on strengthening the European defence technological and industrial base, as well as on increasing the EU’s autonomy and technological leadership.
The SEA Defence project is supported by participating EU Member States, led by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence.
The grant agreement worth a total of about EUR 14 million which finances the project was signed by the EC, marking an important step in EU naval cooperation.
Europe’s SEA Defence Project Kicks Off Officially Our Bureau 1777
The Netherlands-led consortium for European Defense Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP)-funded SEA Defence project announced its official start on Thursday.
The European Commission (EC) selected the SEA Defence project in June 2019. The EDIDP, which paves the way for the European Defence Fund, focuses on strengthening the European defence technological and industrial base, as well as on increasing the EU s autonomy and technological leadership.
The SEA Defence kick-off took place on December 14th and was attended by representatives of the consortium, of the EC and of the participating EU Member States. Earlier last week, the Grant Agreement, worth a total of €14.29M, was signed by the EC, marking an important step in EU naval cooperation.