Intra-EU Defence Transfers Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community

Stage: In force, reached 9 Jul 2026
In force: In force since 30 Jun 2009 · CELEX 32009L0043
Transposition deadline: 30 Jun 2011
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 9 Jul 2026

1 entry · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Delegated act adopted: EU Common Military List - defence-related products – update, 9 Jul 2026.

9 Jul 2026
- Delegated act adopted: EU Common Military List - defence-related products – update

6 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 5 published, 1 adopted.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
EU Common Military List - defence-related products – update	Delegated · Directive	Adopted	09/2026
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2026/325	Delegated · Directive	Published	09/2025	31 May 2026
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290	Delegated · Directive	Published	07/2024	31 May 2025
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/242	Delegated · Directive	Published	07/2023	31 May 2024
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277	Delegated · Directive	Published	07/2022	31 May 2023
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1047	Delegated · Directive	Published	04/11/2020	30 Sept 2021

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Directive 2009/43/EC simplifies intra-EU transfers of defence-related products via general, global, and individual transfer licences, with certification of recipients and export limitations. It applies to products listed in the Annex and has been in force since 2009, with Member States applying measures since 30 June 2012. The act is currently in force, as amended through 2026.

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