PhD student: Dr N. Meershoek

Promotors: E.R. Manunza, Prof C.M. Ryngaert

Duration: 1/11/2019 - 31/10/2023

PhD defence: Utrecht, 12/6/2023

Abstract:

In his dissertation, Nathan Meershoek evaluates the effectiveness and appropriateness of Directive 2009/81/EC, which aims to strengthen the military 'strategic autonomy' of the European Union by liberalizing European defence industries. This liberalization is based on public procurement obligations for the Member States within the legal framework of the internal market. It is argued that this (market) approach to regulate military procurement is at odds with Member States' sovereignty on issues of strategic interest, and that regulation instead should primarily reside with the intergovernmental EU Defence Policy.