"This book addresses how the EU can promote European strategic autonomy to overcome contemporary military challenges while respecting the sovereignty of its Member States. At a time of rising military expenditure and growing European military cooperation, the application of EU law to military procurement and EU defence spending are at the heart of debates on European integration. Shortages in equipment and dependency on US military industries in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the need for European strategic autonomy. The book considers both the regulation of military procurement and the increasing amount of EU funding instruments for military industries. Providing a comprehensive overview of the EU's involvement, the book critically evaluates the compatibility of this involvement with the geopolitical- and constitutional context in which they exist. Concluding with innovative recommendations for future-proof regulation of military procurement and the embedding of EU funding therein, the book will provide practical guidance to promote the evolution of European integration while preserving its constitutional foundations and values. The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of EU law and politics, military industries and public procurement law"-- Provided by publisher.
This book addresses how the EU can promote European strategic autonomy to overcome contemporary military challenges while respecting the sovereignty of its Member States. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of EU law and politics, military industries and public procurement law.
This book addresses how the EU can promote European strategic autonomy to overcome contemporary military challenges while respecting the sovereignty of its Member States.
At a time of rising military expenditure and growing European military cooperation, the application of EU law to military procurement and EU defence spending are at the heart of debates on European integration. Shortages in equipment and dependency on US military industries in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the need for European strategic autonomy. The book considers both the regulation of military procurement and the increasing amount of EU funding instruments for military industries. Providing a comprehensive overview of the EU’s involvement, the book critically evaluates the compatibility of this involvement with the geopolitical and constitutional context in which they exist. Concluding with innovative recommendations for future-proof regulation of military procurement and the embedding of EU funding therein, the book will provide practical guidance to promote the evolution of European integration while preserving its constitutional foundations and values.
The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of EU law and politics, military industries and public procurement law.
Introduction
1. Geopolitics And EU Law in the Field of Military Industries
2. State Sovereignty and the Constitutional Purpose of EU Integration
3. Division of Competences and Choice of Legal Basis in the Field of Military
Industries
4. Security as an Exception to EU Integration in the Field of Military
Industries
5. Military Procurement Regulation and the Failure of Economic Integration
6. The Instruments for EU Funding of Military Industries
7. The Foundations for a More Effective EU Regulation and Funding of Military
Industries
Conclusion
Nathan Meershoek is Assistant Professor at Utrecht University School of Law, affiliated with UUCePP (Utrecht University Centre for Public Procurement) and RENFORCE (Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe). He defended his PhD thesis Sovereignty and Interdependence in EU Military Procurement Regulation in 2023. In his current research, Nathan Meershoek looks at different types of legal questions concerning military industries, defence procurement, the EU's ambition of strategic autonomy and national security risks in relation to critical infrastructure procurement. He regularly advises Dutch public institutions, such as the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, on such matters.
