Miguel Berger said the UK must pay its 'share' if it wants to be part of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative.
To access the EU's €150 billion defence fund for re-arming Europe, UK firms may need to pay billions and potentially concede on French fishing demands. The EU's "buy European" clause favors arms purchases from EU-linked countries or Ukraine. A security and defence agreement between the UK and the EU, including a financial contribution from the UK, is suggested. The UK government criticizes linking the defence program to fishing rights.
