#32026D0413Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/413 on making financial assistance under Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 available to Lithuania
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The Council approved a loan of up to EUR 6.375 billion for Lithuania under the SAFE instrument (Regulation (EU) 2025/1106) to support its defence industry. An initial pre-financing payment of EUR 956.3 million will be disbursed. Lithuania submitted its request on 28 November 2025 with a European defence industry investment plan focused on common or single procurements of defence products, speeding up industrial adjustment, improving availability of defence products, and ensuring interoperability. The Commission confirmed the plan meets all conditions including involvement of Ukraine where relevant and compliance with procurement rules. The decision was adopted on 17 February 2026 and takes effect upon notification to Lithuania.
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Key Changes
- Approves maximum loan of EUR 6 375 487 000 to Lithuania under Regulation (EU) 2025/1106
- Provides initial pre-financing payment of EUR 956 323 050
- Request submitted by Lithuania on 28 November 2025 with European defence industry investment plan
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Obligations
What this law requires
Lithuania must submit a European defence industry investment plan describing defence products, other products for defence purposes, and where relevant, involvement of Ukraine in planned activities, expenditures and measures
Lithuania must ensure all activities, expenditures and measures financed under the loan are carried through common procurements or single procurements of defence products
Lithuania must ensure financed activities achieve at least one of the following objectives: speeding up defence industry adjustment to structural changes, improving timely availability of defence products, or ensuring interoperability and interchangeability across the Union
Lithuania must implement planned measures to ensure compliance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 and applicable procurement rules, including documentation of how such compliance will be ensured
Lithuania must enter into a loan agreement with the Commission that includes all appropriate measures necessary for protection of the Union's financial interests