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EU concludes agreement letting Canada join SAFE-funded defence procurement

The Council of the EU formally concluded its agreement with Canada on 15 June, making Canada the first non-EU country allowed to take part in SAFE-funded joint defence procurement contracts, without setting a cap on Canadian content.

Reported Council of the European Union press release, 15 June 2026

What it does not test. Does not set a quota or cap on how much Canadian content SAFE-funded contracts may include.

How this item counts. Towards dependence: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Reported counts half: weight -3 of 36 possible. Canada, non-EU, admitted to SAFE procurement uncapped; agreement concluded EU-wide. European Sovereignty Index

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