Norway previously said it would pay €29 million from its military budget to access EDIP
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on Friday became a step closer to getting access to the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
The decision to broaden the programme to include defence companies from the three countries was made by the European Economic Area (EEA) Committee.
“European allies must do more to safeguard their own defence capabilities, and part of that involves investing more in their own defence industries. EDIP will give Norway and the EU member states the opportunity to invest more in the capabilities Ukraine needs to continue its defence efforts,” Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik said in a statement.
The €1.5 billion EDIP programme is designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industrial base, helping European countries take greater responsibility for their own security while increasing military support for Ukraine. The text opens access to “associated countries” that are part of the European Economic Area on the basis of a decision adopted under the EEA Agreement.
