July 6, 2012 defense-aerospace.com
Released June 27, 2012 Source: UK House of Commons Library Reference: Standard Note: SN/IA/6369
EU bibliographies: Defence Equipment Directives
The EC defence procurement Directive (2009/81/EC of 13 July 2009) was implemented in the UK by The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 SI 2011/1848 with effect from 21 August
2011.
The EC intra-Community transfer of defence products Directive (2009/43/EC of 6 May 2009) will be implemented in the UK through an amendment to the Export Control Order 2008.
It is the intention to meet the 30 June 2012 deadline for this.
This note brings together documents relevant to legislation and the draft directives on EC defence equipment.
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