EC defence equipment directives

In 2009, two EU directives were adopted relating to the procurement of defence and security related goods and services, and the intra-EU transfer of defence goods. Both of those directives must be transposed into UK law in 2011. This note examines the background to these Directives, the specific provisions in each of them and current plans for transposition.

• Primary Source

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06369 http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06369

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