The key objective of the European Commission's defence industrial policy is to develop an innovative and competitive European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) - which is an important prerequisite for an effective European Security and Defence Policy designed to provide the EU with the capacity for autonomous action in order to respond to international crises.

Latest news

• 23/04/2012

  New lists of standards for electromagnetic compatibility, pressure equipment/vessels, and radio/telecom terminal equipment

• 23/03/2012

  Environment: Commission proposes tighter laws on ship breaking

• 29/02/2012

  Innovation partnership to overcome Europe's raw materials shortages

Upcoming events

• 29/05/2012 > 29/05/2012

  Brussels

  Register now! Conference "Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution"

Latest publications

• 30/03/2012

  Your gateway to EU funding

• 08/03/2012

  EU's strengths and weaknesses in terms of innovation

• 01/03/2012

  Galileo is right on track

Latest contracts and grants

• Deadline: 30/09/2013

  Expert evaluators for Intelligent Energy Europe

• Deadline: 30/06/2014

  Economist Visitors Programme to support the work of the Competitiveness Report (2011-2014)

Latest public consultations

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