What are European Defence Fund (EDF) NFPs?
The National Focal Points are individuals nominated by EU Member States and countries associated to the European Defence Fund (Norway) that are supported by national structures established under the responsibility and control of the Member States and Norway.
NFPs will support the implementation of the European Defence Fund: working closely with DG DEFIS they will reach out to stakeholders, notably applicants and potential applicants, provide information and advice to potential applicants and beneficiaries of the EDF programme and assist in building partnerships, throughout the EDF life cycle.
What type of services do the NFPs offer?
In general, the following core services are offered by NFPs in accordance with the NFP Guiding Principles and in line with the Special Group NFP-EDF Rules of Procedure:
- Advise on Commission administrative procedures, rules and application forms related to the EDF programme;
- Advise on national administrative procedures and specific conditions related to application process e.g. guarantees, third country entities;
- Organise information and promotional activities, such as national EDF info days;
- Circulate to potential applicants generic EDF documentation and more specific call for proposals related documentation on the EDF.
NFPs may also offer additional services such as providing assistance with partner search activities and signposting to other business support networks, relevant Member States administration and other EU/national/regional funding services and programmes.
As the NFPs will operate primarily at the national level and taking into account that the make-up of defence industries vary throughout the EU and in Associated Countries, the type and level of services offered may differ from country to country. The Commission aims to facilitate the sharing of best practices between NFPs through, amongst other things, arranging regular meetings, facilitating presentations by individual NFPs, encouraging and facilitating interactions with the National Contact Point Network (NCP) established under Horizon Europe and by facilitating twinning events.
Where can I find my NFP?
- Name
- Austria - Elisabeth VEIT
- Organisation
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency
- Website
- https://www.ffg.at/europa/edf
- Phone number
- +43 5 7755 4212
- Name
- Austria - Thomas ZERGOI (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency
- Website
- https://www.ffg.at/europa/edf
- Phone number
- +43 5 7755 4201
Functional Mailbox: nfp-edf@economie.fgov.be
- Name
- Belgium (NL) - Xavier HAEZEBROUCK
- Organisation
- FPS Economie
- Website
- https://economie.fgov.be/nl/themas/ondernemingen/specifieke-sectoren/defensie/h…
- Phone number
- +32 2 277 92 37
- Name
- Belgium (FR) - Pierre DE MAN (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Royal Higher Institute for Defence
- Website
- https://economie.fgov.be/fr/themes/entreprises/secteurs-specifiques/defense/fon…
- Phone number
- +32 2 441 42 71
- Name
- Bulgaria - Dilyana KARAGEORGIEVA
- Organisation
- Ministry of Economy
- Website
- https://www.mi.government.bg/bg/themes-c412.html
- Phone number
- (+359) 2 940 75 82
- Name
- Bulgaria - Svetlin STEFANOV (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Economy
- Phone number
- (+359) 2 940 73 98
- Name
- Croatia - Goran BASARAC
- Organisation
- Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster
- Phone number
- +385 99 218 3985
- Name
- Croatia - Tadija LUČIĆ (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- +385 (1) 48 61 317
- Name
- Cyprus - Antonis Antoniou
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- +357 22807754
- Name
- Cyprus - Christos PAPAIOAKIM (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Research and innovation/Ministry of Defence of Cyprus
- Phone number
- (+357) 22807753
- Name
- Czechia - Kristýna HELM
- Organisation
- Czech Defense and Security Industry Association
- Website
- https://aobp.cz/evropsky-obranny-fond/
- Phone number
- +420 224 235320
- Name
- Czechia - Václav SYRUČEK (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Czech Defense and Security Industry Association
- Phone number
- (+420) 604401338
- Name
- Denmark - Joachim FINKIELMAN
- Organisation
- Danish Defence and Security Association
- Website
- http://www.di.dk/di-fos
- Phone number
- +45 61871540
- Name
- Denmark - Henrik Navntoft Sønderskov (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Danish Defence and Security Association
- Website
- http://www.di.dk/di-fos
- Phone number
- +45 52185913
- Name
- Estonia - Liisa-Helena TAGAM
- Organisation
- Estonian Defence Industry Association
- Phone number
- (+372) 5648 3446
- Name
- Finland - Paavo HEISKANEN
- Organisation
- Business Finland
- Phone number
- +358 41 501 4481
- Name
- Finland - Niklas BACKLUND (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Name
- France - Caroline BILBIJA
- Organisation
- Ministry of Armed Forces
- Phone number
- +33 988672694
- Name
- France - Thierry LOUVET (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Systematic Paris Region
- Phone number
- (+33)672205769
- Name
- Germany - Astrid WACH
- Organisation
- Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union
- Phone number
- Phone: +32 2 787 1112
- Name
- Greece
- Organisation
- General Directorate of Defence Investments & Armaments
- Name
- Hungary - Levente András BALOG
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence of Hungary
- Website
- https://nkfih.gov.hu/hivatalrol/nemzetkozi-szervezetek/europai-vedelmi-alap
- Phone number
- +36-30-606-4169
- Name
- Hungary - Mihály BÁRÁNY (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence of Hungary
- Phone number
- +36-30-1713908
Functional Mailbox: rti@defence.ie
- Name
- Ireland - Philip MUDGE
- Organisation
- Department of Defence
- Phone number
- +353 (0)45 45 2570
Functional Mailbox: rti@defence.ie
- Name
- Ireland - Gráinne O'MALLEY (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Department of Defence
- Phone number
- +353 (0)45 45 2173
- Name
- Italy - Giovanni MANCA
- Organisation
- Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate
- Phone number
- +39 06 4691 30425
- Name
- Italy - Andrea CROCI (Alternate)
- Organisation
- AIAD – Federazione Aziende Italiane per l’Aerospazio, la Difesa e la Sicurezza I
- Phone number
- +39 3497130910
- Name
- Latvia - Mārtiņš NILSONS
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- +371 6733 5280
Functional Mailbox: edf@mod.gov.lv
- Name
- Latvia - Vineta MILEIKO (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- (+371) 67335064
- Name
- Lithuania - Marius ALEKNA
- Organisation
- Defence Materiel Agency
- Website
- https://gra.lrv.lt/lt/tyrimai-ir-technologijos
- Phone number
- + 370 706 80 375
- Name
- Lithuania - Domile LIDEIKYTE (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Defence Materiel Agency
- Website
- https://gra.lrv.lt/lt/tyrimai-ir-technologijos
- Name
- Luxembourg - Alexander LINK
- Organisation
- Luxinnovation (LU NDIA)
- Website
- https://www.luxinnovation.lu/innovate-in-luxembourg/funding/defence-rd-funding-…
- Phone number
- +352 43 62 63-864
- Name
- Malta - Josephine VASSALLO PARNIS
- Organisation
- Malta Enterprise
- Phone number
- +356 2542 0000
- Name
- Netherlands - Boy DACIER
- Organisation
- Netherlands Enterprise Agency
- Website
- https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/innovatief-ondernemen…
- Phone number
- +316 21813073
- Name
- Netherlands - Victor HARTONG (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Netherlands Enterprise Agency
- Website
- https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/innovatief-ondernemen…
- Phone number
- +316 21813073
- Name
- Norway - Erlend HOFF
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Website
- https://www.forsvarsfondet.no/
Functional mailbox: FD-EDF@fd.dep.no
- Name
- Norway - Torbjørn SVENSGARD (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Website
- https://www.forsvarsfondet.no/
Functional MailBox: edf@mon.gov.pl
- Name
- Poland - Przemysław WOŹNIAK
- Organisation
- Ministry of National Defence, Innovation Department
- Website
- https://www.gov.pl/web/obrona-narodowa/europejski-fundusz-obronny-2021
- Phone number
- (+48)261874462
- Name
- Poland - Zbigniew SKRZYŃSKI (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Economic Development and Technology
- Website
- https://www.gov.pl/web/rozwoj-technologia/europejski-fundusz-obronny-mozliwosci…
- Phone number
- +48 22 411 97 75
- Name
- Portugal - Francisco VEIGA
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- +351 213038635
- Name
- Portugal - Marco PINTO (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- +351 213 027 254
- Name
- Romania - Eugen MOLDOVEANU
- Organisation
- Defence Industry Directorate/ Ministry of Economy (MEc)
- Website
- https://www.dpa.ro/pentru-operatori-economici/fondul-european-de-aparare
- Phone number
- (+40)722560271
- Name
- Romania - Marian VATAVU (Alternate)
- Organisation
- General Directorate of Armaments / Ministry of National Defence (MoND)
- Website
- https://www.dpa.ro/pentru-operatori-economici/fondul-european-de-aparare
- Phone number
- (+40)741045629
- Name
- Slovakia - Igor DOBROVIC
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Website
- https://www.mosr.sk/edf/
- Phone number
- +421 960 317 511
- Name
- Slovakia - Ivan STEFLIK (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Permanent Representation of Slovakia to the EU
- Website
- https://www.mosr.sk/edf/
- Phone number
- +32 2 743 67 31+32 473 537 546
- Name
- Slovenia - Marin STEFANEC
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Website
- https://www.gov.si/zbirke/projekti-in-programi/evropski-obrambni-sklad/
- Phone number
- +386 1 471 2938
- Name
- Spain - Alberto HERAS GONZALEZ
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Website
- http://www.tecnologiaeinnovacion.defensa.gob.es/es-es/Presentacion/ImasD/Pagina…
- Phone number
- +34 91213 2352
- Name
- Spain - Gemma Gutiérrez Rodríguez (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Ministry of Defence
- Phone number
- +34 91 774 3206
- Name
- Sweden BJÄRNEBRO Linda
- Organisation
- Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
- Website
- https://www.fmv.se/internationellt/europeiska-forsvarsfonden/
- Phone number
- (+46)73 444 76 38
Functional Email: edf@fmv.se
- Name
- Sweden - Åsa VON HACHT (Alternate)
- Organisation
- Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
- Website
- https://www.fmv.se/internationellt/europeiska-forsvarsfonden/
- Phone number
- (+46)701411935