We are pleased to share the May edition of the Insight prepared by Andersen’s Defence and Aerospace Group. This publication marks the launch of a new monthly edition that will provide a concise and practical overview of the main legislative and regulatory developments affecting companies and operators in the sector. Its launch comes at a particularly significant time, marked by major developments in the defence and aerospace regulatory agenda.
Key highlights of this first edition include:
- Commission Implementing Decision of 30 March 2026 on the financing of the European Defence Industry Programme and the supply of defence products (EDIP Regulation).
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/877 of 16 April 2026 on the application of Article 101(3) of the TFEU to certain categories of technology transfer agreements (RECATT). Applicable from 1 May 2026.
- European Defence Fund (EDF) — Amendment No. 1 to the 2026 Work Programme, dated 30 April 2026. Open calls for proposals with a deadline of 29 September 2026.