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Certification in Times of Crisis: Mutual Recognition under EDIP Article 69

What is the central argument of “Certification in Times of Crisis”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-02-16

The central question confronting European defence policy is whether administrative law can keep pace with high-intensity security dynamics. Modern conflicts evolve in compressed cycles, where technological adaptation and rapid deployment determine operational relevance.

Yet certification regimes within the European Union have traditionally been nationally segmented, sequential, and procedurally dense. This structural mismatch between strategic urgency and administrative rhythm creates friction at precisely the moment when cohesion is most required.

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Certification in Times of Crisis”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “Certification in Times of Crisis”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?

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  • This structural mismatch between strategic urgency and administrative rhythm creates friction at precisely the moment when cohesion is most required.

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Certification in Times of Crisis: Mutual Recognition under EDIP Article 69

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Published 2026-02-16
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What is Certification in Times of Crisis: Mutual Recognition under EDIP Article 69?

Modern conflicts evolve in compressed cycles, where technological adaptation and rapid deployment determine operational relevance.

Why does Certification in Times of Crisis: Mutual Recognition under EDIP Article 69 matter for European defence?

Yet certification regimes within the European Union have traditionally been nationally segmented, sequential, and procedurally dense.

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