E 775 — EDIP, SAFE & the EU Defence Fund: Who Can Sell

Podcast: Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth · Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth

Opublikowano: 2026-09-15

Germany has the largest defence budget in the European Union — 90.6 billion euros in 2024 — and was not among the 19 member states that applied for SAFE. Austria was not among them either, and the Court's 2021-2027 country breakdown records no EU defence funding for Austria. Switzerland is not on the eligibility list for any of the 5 instruments, while Liechtenstein qualifies for all of them. Three neighbours, three positions, and almost no coverage of any of it. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for founders and investors: Jörn...