National Expectations Regarding the European Defence Fund: The Swedish Perspective

  • Per Olsson

    Per Olsson

    Project Manager for Defence Economics ans Materiel Supply, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)

There is a general consensus among key stakeholders in Sweden about the merits and challenges with the EDF. While the Swedish government, Defence Commission and security and defence company association all welcome the European Commission’s proposal to establish the EDF all express concerned about the access of third countries. The Swedish government and Defence Commission also express some concerns regarding the funding of the EDF…