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BOE-A-2026-2725 ·6 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Defensive companies: 3-month window to adapt joint procurement or collaborative projects

Royal Decree 66/2026 establishes regulations for joint procurement and collaborative projects within the framework of European defence initiatives, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 and Law 12/2012. It defines the procedure for participating in collaborative projects and sets a three-month deadline for adapting procurement processes. This change enables greater coordination between defence entities and facilitates the execution of European projects within the armaments sector.

In 2 key points

  1. 3-month deadline to adapt joint procurement processes (art. 4)
  2. Joint procurement and collaborative projects regulated under Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 (art. 1)

How it affects those involved

For companies in the defence sector, this necessitates reviewing and adapting procurement processes to meet new European collaboration criteria. Defence administrations will be able to better coordinate their projects. Procurement advisors must update their guidelines and training to comply with the new requirements. Participants in collaborative projects must ensure they meet the adaptation deadlines to avoid sanctions or the rejection of proposals.

Lifecycle

2026-02-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-02-07Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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