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NATO-Allied Exceptions in EDIP and SAFE: How US Capital and Technology Can Enter EU Defence Programmes

What is the central argument of “NATO-Allied Exceptions in EDIP and SAFE”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-01-10

The evolution of European strategic autonomy has necessitated a sophisticated legal architecture capable of reconciling industrial protectionism with the requirement for trans-atlantic interoperability. This transition explores the regulatory “manoeuvring spaces” within the EDIP and SAFE frameworks that permit the integration of United States capital and high-end technologies.

While the primary mandate remains the reinforcement of the internal European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, official texts reveal a doctrine of strategic exceptionalism tailored for NATO allies.

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While the primary mandate remains the reinforcement of the internal European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, official texts reveal a doctrine of strategic exceptionalism tailored for NATO allies.

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