Abstract:

In 2009, the European Union EU has introduced the EU Defence and Security Procurement Directive 2009/81/EC in order to foster the development of an EU defence equipment market by establishing a legal framework for cross-border defence procurement. This essay intends to emphasize that it is highly important to implement Directive 2009/81/EC fully and adequately in all Member States in order to create and liberalize a common defence market within the EU. It is certain that 2009/81/EC Directive constitutes a milestone in creating a common defence market by providing a framework for cross-border defence procurement in the EU. This paper seeks to analyse the most likely violated rules of the concerned Directive by the Member States. Accordingly, the main provisions of this Directive on contract award procedures will be explained and the other relevant provisions such as exclusion from the tendering process and offset implementations will be discussed

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