Eleven national investment plans under SAFE remain under examination.
40% confidence
DefenceEuropean Union
Omissions
The exact number of total member states participating in the SAFE mechanism is not confirmed in the available sources
The approval timeline for subsequent waves of plans is not fully documented in search results
Sources
PrimaryEuropean Commission Press CornerCommission approves second wave of SAFE defence funding (publication date after claim date, suggesting plans were still pending as of 20 January 2026)
SecondaryEuropean StingFirst wave of defence funding approved for 8 member states under SAFE on 16 January 2026