21 September 2026
Public procurement rules being set aside in European defence deals
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Courts across several EU Member States have delivered judgments concerning the legitimate use of Article 346 TFEU to award long-term defence contracts without competitive public procurement procedures.
A prominent example is the judgment of the Belgian Council of State of 16 February 2026.
Read our alert on key takeaways from the judgment and the trend as a whole for defence industry participants, whether as beneficiaries or as excluded parties.
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