#32026D0409Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/409 on making financial assistance under the SAFE Instrument available to Finland
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This Council Decision formally approves Finland's request for a loan of up to EUR 1 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument established by Regulation (EU) 2025/1106. The loan is intended to support Finland's European defence industry investment plan focused on defence products and other products for defence purposes. The Commission assessed that Finland's plan meets all required conditions, including common or single procurements that accelerate defence industry adjustment, improve availability of defence products, and enhance interoperability. The decision confirms compliance with procurement rules and measures to protect Union financial interests. The loan agreement will include specific safeguards for the EU budget.
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Key Changes
- Approves a maximum loan of EUR 1 000 000 000 to Finland under Regulation (EU) 2025/1106
- Finland submitted its formal request and investment plan on 28 November 2025
- Confirms compliance with Article 4, Article 7(2) and Article 16 of the SAFE Regulation
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Obligations
What this law requires
Finland must submit a European defence industry investment plan describing defence products and other products for defence purposes, including foreseen involvement of Ukraine in planned activities where relevant
Finland must ensure all activities, expenditures and measures financed by the loan are carried through common procurements or single procurements
Finland must ensure defence industry investment plan achieves at least one of the following objectives: speeding up adjustment of defence industry to structural changes, improving timely availability of defence products, or ensuring interoperability and interchangeability across the Union
Finland must implement planned measures to ensure compliance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 and all applicable procurement rules
Finland must include in the loan agreement all appropriate measures necessary for the protection of the Union's financial interests