{"id":411076,"date":"2025-09-09T18:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/411076\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:16:13","slug":"eu-splits-e150bn-safe-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/411076\/","title":{"rendered":"EU splits \u20ac150bn SAFE fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/x8q6ohMLvaMObaS3LVJT0C81DBgRqP43bHCTmEjZ.vvp7.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\" author=\"European Comission\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"img image-with-caption__image\"\/><br \/>\n        Photo. European Comission<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-share list-inline d-lg-none bg-black mb-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-item list-inline-item m-0\">\n        Facebook\n      <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-item list-inline-item m-0\">\n        Twitter\n      <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-item list-inline-item m-0\">\n        LinkedIn\n      <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-item list-inline-item m-0\">\n        Copy link\n      <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-item list-inline-item m-0\">\n        Send email\n      <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The European Union has outlined how its \u20ac150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme will be distributed among member states. The new instrument is designed to boost Europe\u2019s defence industry and strengthen collective security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-module\">The Council of the European Union has confirmed tentative allocations under the SAFE programme, adopted in May 2025. This extraordinary fund is part of the broaderReArm Europe plan, aiming to rebuild production lines, expand the workforce, and modernise supply chains across the continent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-module\">Poland stands out as the largest beneficiary, with a massive \u20ac43.7 billion allocation. France, Hungary, and Romania will each receive over \u20ac16 billion, while Italy is set to secure nearly \u20ac15 billion. These funds are expected to finance both urgent procurement and long-term industrial capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-module\">Smaller countries will also gain from SAFE, albeit at lower levels. Belgium is set to receive over \u20ac8.3 billion, Lithuania more than \u20ac6.3 billion, while Estonia and Slovakia fall within the \u20ac2\u20133 billion range. Denmark, by contrast, is earmarked for less than \u20ac50 million, highlighting sharp differences in scale.<\/p>\n<p>  <img  alt=\"\" width=\"780\" author=\"Eu Comission\" class=\"img image-with-caption__image\"\/><br \/>\n        Photo. Eu Comission<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-module\">Interestingly, some major economies, such as Germany, have chosen to completely resign from drawing SAFE allocations. Berlin\u2019s absence from the distribution list raises questions about its preferred approach to defence financing and whether it intends to rely more heavily on national programmes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-module\">SAFE\u2019s purpose extends beyond buying weapons. By channelling EU-backed loans into industrial projects, the Union aims to ensure that Europe can produce ammunition, air defence systems, and advanced technologies independently. Early disbursements are expected by 2026, signalling rapid implementation of this ambitious plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo. 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