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The Sovereignty Premium: Attracting Patient Capital through the STEP Seal
What is the central argument of “The Sovereignty Premium”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-02-05
The emergence of the Sovereignty Premium in 2026 marks a decisive shift in how the international financial markets perceive and value industrial risk within the European Union. Central to this transformation is the Sovereignty Seal (STEP Seal), established under Regulation (EU) 2024/795 , which acts as a high-quality label for projects contributing to the Union’s strategic autonomy.
This article explores how the Seal functions as a de-risking mechanism, transforming complex industrial initiatives into attractive targets for Patient Capital —long-term investment from institutional actors such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.
This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “The Sovereignty Premium”, 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 “The Sovereignty Premium”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?
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