Integration of Ukraine into the European Defence Industrial Base: From Assistance to Co-Production

The integration of Ukraine into the European Defence Industrial Base (EDTIB) marks one of the most consequential shifts in the strategic and industrial architecture of the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 . This initiative transforms Europe’s relationship with Ukraine from that of donor and recipient into one of long-term industrial partnership, embodying the principle that deterrence can only be sustained through production, not dependency.

Conceived in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion, this policy anchors Ukraine’s defence recovery within the framework of European readiness, ensuring that the country’s rearmament contributes directly to Europe’s broader deterrence posture.

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Integration of Ukraine into the European Defence Industrial Base”, 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 “Integration of Ukraine into the European Defence Industrial Base”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?