One of the three goals of the European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP) proposal is the step “contributing to the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the Ukrainian defence technological and industrial base and progressive integration into the European, thereby contributing to mutual stability, security, peace, prosperity and sustainability.”

For this, Ukraine should be allowed to become a full member of any country-consortium to jointly procure military equipment with other EU member states, have access to EU funds, and VAT-exemption when for joint ownership, the draft text states.