Notes / Ares
18 June 2024
What Are the Main Drivers of Member States’ Defence Procurement Practices? The French Case
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Dr. Renaud Bellais
Associate Researcher, CESICE, Grenoble Alps University
Even though France has adjusted its procurement strategy and approach in response to the war in Ukraine, its policy remains driven by two anchors: not sacrificing the long term for the short term and pursuing the strengthening of European strategic autonomy. This explains some negative reactions to off-the-shelf procurement outside Europe and French caution about the positioning of the European Commission regarding defence industrial policy, but also some compromises on third-party solutions as well as a strong focus on intergovernmental initiatives…
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