Network of European Defence Fund National Focal Points (NFP)

Discover your national EDF contact point

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?

Austria - Thomas LEITHNER

Nome: Austria - Thomas LEITHNER
Organizzazione: Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Sito web: https://www.ffg.at/europa/edf
E-mail: thomas [dot] leithnerffg [dot] at
Telefono: +43 5 7755 4212

Austria - Thomas ZERGOI (Alternate)

Nome: Austria - Thomas ZERGOI (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Sito web: https://www.ffg.at/europa/edf
E-mail: thomas [dot] zergoiffg [dot] at
Telefono: +43 5 7755 4201

Belgium (NL) - Xavier HAEZEBROUCK

Functional Mailbox: nfp-edfeconomie [dot] fgov [dot] be (nfp-edf[at]economie[dot]fgov[dot]be)

Nome: Belgium (NL) - Xavier HAEZEBROUCK
Organizzazione: FPS Economie
Sito web: https://economie.fgov.be/nl/themas/ondernemingen/specifieke-sectoren/defensie/h…
E-mail: xavier [dot] haezebrouckeconomie [dot] fgov [dot] be
Telefono: +32 2 277 92 37

Belgium (FR) - Pierre DE MAN (Alternate)

Nome: Belgium (FR) - Pierre DE MAN (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Royal Higher Institute for Defence
Sito web: https://economie.fgov.be/fr/themes/entreprises/secteurs-specifiques/defense/fon…
E-mail: pierre [dot] DeMan2mil [dot] be
Telefono: +32 2 441 42 71

Bulgaria - Dilyana KARAGEORGIEVA

Nome: Bulgaria - Dilyana KARAGEORGIEVA
Organizzazione: Ministry of Economy
Sito web: https://www.mi.government.bg/bg/themes-c412.html
E-mail: d [dot] karageorgievami [dot] government [dot] bg
Telefono: (+359) 2 940 75 82

Bulgaria - Svetlin STEFANOV (Alternate)

Nome: Bulgaria - Svetlin STEFANOV (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Economy
E-mail: sv [dot] stefanovmi [dot] government [dot] bg
Telefono: (+359) 2 940 73 98

Croatia - Goran BASARAC

Nome: Croatia - Goran BASARAC
Organizzazione: Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster
E-mail: predsjednikhkkoi [dot] hr
Telefono: +385 99 218 3985

Croatia - Tadija LUČIĆ (Alternate)

Nome: Croatia - Tadija LUČIĆ (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: tadija [dot] lucicmorh [dot] hr
Telefono: +385 (1) 48 61 317

Cyprus - Antonis Antoniou

Nome: Cyprus - Antonis Antoniou
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: anantonioumod [dot] gov [dot] cy
Telefono: +357 22807754

Cyprus - Christos PAPAIOAKIM (Alternate)

Nome: Cyprus - Christos PAPAIOAKIM (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Research and innovation/Ministry of Defence of Cyprus
E-mail: research [dot] innovationmod [dot] gov [dot] cy
Telefono: (+357) 22807753

Czechia - Kristýna HELM

Nome: Czechia - Kristýna HELM
Organizzazione: Czech Defense and Security Industry Association
Sito web: https://aobp.cz/evropsky-obranny-fond/
E-mail: edfaobp [dot] cz
Telefono: +420 224 235320

Czechia - Václav SYRUČEK (Alternate)

Nome: Czechia - Václav SYRUČEK (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Czech Defense and Security Industry Association
E-mail: syrucekaobp [dot] cz
Telefono: (+420) 604401338

Denmark - Joachim FINKIELMAN

Nome: Denmark - Joachim FINKIELMAN
Organizzazione: Danish Defence and Security Association
Sito web: http://www.di.dk/di-fos
E-mail: DIFOS-EDFDI [dot] DK
Telefono: +45 61871540

Denmark - Henrik Navntoft Sønderskov (Alternate)

Nome: Denmark - Henrik Navntoft Sønderskov (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Danish Defence and Security Association
Sito web: http://www.di.dk/di-fos
E-mail: DIFOS-EDFDI [dot] DK
Telefono: +45 52185913

Estonia - Liisa-Helena TAGAM

Nome: Estonia - Liisa-Helena TAGAM
Organizzazione: Estonian Defence Industry Association
E-mail: liisa-helena [dot] tagamdefence [dot] ee
Telefono: (+372) 5648 3446

Finland - Paavo HEISKANEN

Nome: Finland - Paavo HEISKANEN
Organizzazione: Business Finland
E-mail: paavo [dot] heiskanenbusinessfinland [dot] fi
Telefono: +358 41 501 4481

Finland - Niklas BACKLUND (Alternate)

Nome: Finland - Niklas BACKLUND (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: edf [dot] plmgov [dot] fi

France - François MONTAGNE

Nome: France - François MONTAGNE
Organizzazione: Ministry of Armed Forces
E-mail: francois-p [dot] montagneintradef [dot] gouv [dot] fr
Telefono: (+33) 9 88 67 26 86

France - Thierry LOUVET (Alternate)

Nome: France - Thierry LOUVET (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Systematic Paris Region
E-mail: thierry [dot] louvetsystematic-paris-region [dot] org
Telefono: (+33)672205769

Germany - Christine PROKOPF

Nome: Germany - Christine PROKOPF
Organizzazione: VDI Technology Center Germany
E-mail: nksevfvdi [dot] de
Telefono: (+49) 211 6214 945

Germany - Astrid WACH (Alternate)

Nome: Germany - Astrid WACH (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union
E-mail: Astrid [dot] Wachdiplo [dot] de
Telefono: Phone: +32 2 787 1112

Greece

Nome: Greece
Organizzazione: General Directorate of Defence Investments & Armaments
E-mail: ditr [dot] edfgdaee [dot] mil [dot] gr

Hungary - Levente András BALOG

Nome: Hungary - Levente András BALOG
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence of Hungary
Sito web: https://nkfih.gov.hu/hivatalrol/nemzetkozi-szervezetek/europai-vedelmi-alap
E-mail: balog [dot] andras [dot] leventehm [dot] gov [dot] hu
Telefono: +36-30-606-4169

Hungary - Mihály BÁRÁNY (Alternate)

Nome: Hungary - Mihály BÁRÁNY (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence of Hungary
E-mail: barany [dot] mihalyhm [dot] gov [dot] hu
Telefono: +36-30-1713908

Ireland - Philip MUDGE

Functional Mailbox: rtidefence [dot] ie (rti[at]defence[dot]ie)

Nome: Ireland - Philip MUDGE
Organizzazione: Department of Defence
E-mail: Philip [dot] Mudgedefence [dot] ie
Telefono: +353 (0)45 45 2570

Ireland - Gráinne O'MALLEY (Alternate)

Functional Mailbox: rtidefence [dot] ie (rti[at]defence[dot]ie)

Nome: Ireland - Gráinne O'MALLEY (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Department of Defence
E-mail: Grainne [dot] OMalleydefence [dot] ie
Telefono: +353 (0)45 45 2173

Italy - Giovanni MANCA

Nome: Italy - Giovanni MANCA
Organizzazione: Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate
E-mail: r3u2s1sgd [dot] difesa [dot] it
Telefono: +39 06 4691 30425

Italy - Andrea CROCI (Alternate)

Nome: Italy - Andrea CROCI (Alternate)
Organizzazione: AIAD – Federazione Aziende Italiane per l’Aerospazio, la Difesa e la Sicurezza I
E-mail: a [dot] crociaiad [dot] it
Telefono: +39 3497130910

Latvia - Mārtiņš NILSONS

Nome: Latvia - Mārtiņš NILSONS
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: edfmod [dot] gov [dot] lv
Telefono: +371 6733 5280

Latvia - Vineta MILEIKO (Alternate)

Functional Mailbox: edfmod [dot] gov [dot] lv (edf[at]mod[dot]gov[dot]lv)

Nome: Latvia - Vineta MILEIKO (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: vineta [dot] mileikomod [dot] gov [dot] lv
Telefono: (+371) 67335064

Lithuania - Marius ALEKNA

Nome: Lithuania - Marius ALEKNA
Organizzazione: Defence Materiel Agency
Sito web: https://gra.lrv.lt/lt/tyrimai-ir-technologijos
E-mail: marius [dot] aleknakam [dot] lt
Telefono: + 370 706 80 375

Lithuania - Domile LIDEIKYTE (Alternate)

Nome: Lithuania - Domile LIDEIKYTE (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Defence Materiel Agency
Sito web: https://gra.lrv.lt/lt/tyrimai-ir-technologijos
E-mail: domile [dot] lideikytekam [dot] lt

Luxembourg - Alexander LINK

Nome: Luxembourg - Alexander LINK
Organizzazione: Luxinnovation (LU NDIA)
Sito web: https://www.luxinnovation.lu/innovate-in-luxembourg/funding/defence-rd-funding-…
E-mail: alexander [dot] linkluxinnovation [dot] lu
Telefono: +352 43 62 63-864

Malta - Josephine VASSALLO PARNIS

Nome: Malta - Josephine VASSALLO PARNIS
Organizzazione: Malta Enterprise
E-mail: josephine [dot] vassallomaltaenterprise [dot] com
Telefono: +356 2542 0000

Netherlands - Boy DACIER

Nome: Netherlands - Boy DACIER
Organizzazione: Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Sito web: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/innovatief-ondernemen…
E-mail: boy [dot] dacierrvo [dot] nl
Telefono: +316 21813073

Netherlands - Victor HARTONG (Alternate)

Nome: Netherlands - Victor HARTONG (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Sito web: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/innovatief-ondernemen…
E-mail: victor [dot] hartongrvo [dot] nl
Telefono: +316 21813073

Norway - Erlend HOFF

Nome: Norway - Erlend HOFF
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
Sito web: https://www.forsvarsfondet.no/
E-mail: Erlend [dot] Hofffd [dot] dep [dot] no

Norway - Torbjørn SVENSGARD (Alternate)

Functional mailbox: FD-EDFfd [dot] dep [dot] no (FD-EDF[at]fd[dot]dep[dot]no)

Nome: Norway - Torbjørn SVENSGARD (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
Sito web: https://www.forsvarsfondet.no/
E-mail: torbjorn [dot] svensgardnho [dot] no

Poland - Przemysław WOŹNIAK

Functional MailBox: edfmon [dot] gov [dot] pl (edf[at]mon[dot]gov[dot]pl)

Nome: Poland - Przemysław WOŹNIAK
Organizzazione: Ministry of National Defence, Innovation Department
Sito web: https://www.gov.pl/web/obrona-narodowa/europejski-fundusz-obronny-2021
E-mail: pwozniakmon [dot] gov [dot] pl
Telefono: (+48)261874462

Poland - Kamil MIELUS (Alternate)

Nome: Poland - Kamil MIELUS (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Economic Development and Technology
Sito web: https://www.gov.pl/web/rozwoj-technologia/europejski-fundusz-obronny-mozliwosci…
E-mail: kamil [dot] mielusmrit [dot] gov [dot] pl
Telefono: (+48)2241190 68

Portugal - Francisco VEIGA

Nome: Portugal - Francisco VEIGA
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: francisco [dot] veigadefesa [dot] pt
Telefono: +351 213038635

Portugal - Marco PINTO (Alternate)

Nome: Portugal - Marco PINTO (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: marco [dot] pintodefesa [dot] pt
Telefono: +351 213 027 254

Romania - Eugen MOLDOVEANU

Nome: Romania - Eugen MOLDOVEANU
Organizzazione: Defence Industry Directorate/ Ministry of Economy (MEc)
Sito web: https://www.dpa.ro/pentru-operatori-economici/fondul-european-de-aparare
E-mail: eugen [dot] moldoveanueconomie [dot] gov [dot] ro
Telefono: (+40)722560271

Romania - Marian VATAVU (Alternate)

Nome: Romania - Marian VATAVU (Alternate)
Organizzazione: General Directorate of Armaments / Ministry of National Defence (MoND)
Sito web: https://www.dpa.ro/pentru-operatori-economici/fondul-european-de-aparare
E-mail: marian [dot] vatavudpa [dot] ro
Telefono: (+40)741045629

Slovakia - Igor DOBROVIC

Nome: Slovakia - Igor DOBROVIC
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
Sito web: https://www.mosr.sk/edf/
E-mail: igor [dot] dobrovicmil [dot] sk
Telefono: +421 960 317 511

Slovakia - Ivan STEFLIK (Alternate)

Nome: Slovakia - Ivan STEFLIK (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Permanent Representation of Slovakia to the EU
Sito web: https://www.mosr.sk/edf/
E-mail: ivan [dot] steflikmod [dot] gov [dot] sk
Telefono: +32 2 743 67 31
+32 473 537 546

Slovenia - Marin STEFANEC

Nome: Slovenia - Marin STEFANEC
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
Sito web: https://www.gov.si/zbirke/projekti-in-programi/evropski-obrambni-sklad/
E-mail: marin [dot] stefanecmors [dot] si
Telefono: +386 1 471 2938

Spain - Alberto HERAS GONZALEZ

Nome: Spain - Alberto HERAS GONZALEZ
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
Sito web: http://www.tecnologiaeinnovacion.defensa.gob.es/es-es/Presentacion/ImasD/Pagina…
E-mail: ES [dot] UE [dot] MULTImde [dot] es
Telefono: +34 91213 2352

Spain - Gemma Gutiérrez Rodríguez (Alternate)

Nome: Spain - Gemma Gutiérrez Rodríguez (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Ministry of Defence
E-mail: ES [dot] UE [dot] MULTImde [dot] es
Telefono: +34 91 774 3206

Sweden BJÄRNEBRO Linda

Nome: Sweden BJÄRNEBRO Linda
Organizzazione: Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Sito web: https://www.fmv.se/internationellt/europeiska-forsvarsfonden/
E-mail: linda [dot] bjarnebrofmv [dot] se
Telefono: (+46)73 444 76 38

Sweden - Åsa VON HACHT (Alternate)

Functional Email: edffmv [dot] se (edf[at]fmv[dot]se)

Nome: Sweden - Åsa VON HACHT (Alternate)
Organizzazione: Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Sito web: https://www.fmv.se/internationellt/europeiska-forsvarsfonden/
E-mail: asa [dot] von [dot] hachtfmv [dot] se
Telefono: (+46)701411935

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