Transatlantic Defence Procurement : EU and US Defence Procurement Regulation in the Transatlantic Defence Market

This study offers a comparative insight into the regulation of defence procurement in the US and EU and significantly contributes to the contemporary debate on barriers to transatlantic trade. Primarily aimed at lawyers interested in procurement and international trade, acquisition professionals and researchers.

This volume constitutes the first ever attempt to establish a basis for comparative research on defence procurement regulation. For decades there has been repeated emphasis on the extent to which barriers to trade in Europe and the US prevent a more competitive defence market. Transatlantic Defence Procurement offers the first analysis of the potential impact of defence procurement regulation itself as a barrier to trade between the US and the EU. Part I examines the external dimension of a new EU Defence Procurement Directive, focusing on its implications for third countries, in particular the US. Part II examines foreign access and treatment under US law. Part III maps a future research agenda that is essential for a more systematic understanding of legal barriers to transatlantic defence trade. The book provides context for future initiatives, ranging from reformed market access arrangements to a Defence Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and beyond.