Policy paper

EM on defence-related products and procurement (COM(2025)823)

The Government's summary of a European Commission proposal to simplify intra EU transfers of defence-related products and security and defence procurement.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Sir Chris Bryant MP
• Published: 15 January 2026

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EM on defence-related products and procurement (COM(2025)823)

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This explanatory memorandum is about a European Commission proposal for a directive of the European Council amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement.

It was submitted by Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade.

Published 15 January 2026