Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-003011/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marc Botenga (The Left)
An investigation by Investigate Europe and Reporters United has revealed that the European Defence Fund (EDF) is supporting Intracom Defense, a formally Greek company that is in practice controlled by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which holds 94.5% of the business’s shares and 100 % of its voting rights[1].
IAI is a major supplier of military systems to the Israeli army, which has been accused of genocide and the worst war crimes in Gaza. It is involved in the occupation of Palestinian territory, which the International Court of Justice has declared illegal. Intracom, meanwhile, is involved in the Actus project, which is financed by the EDF. Its purpose is to integrate weapons systems into remotely piloted aircraft systems.
At a press conference on 12 June 2025, the Commission Spokesperson for Technological Sovereignty, Defence, Space, Research and Innovation said that the Commission assesses ethical considerations for each project carried out within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2021/697 and that this assessment takes into account specific safeguards[2].
- 1.What safeguards are provided for within the framework of the EDF in general and what specific safeguards are provided for the Actus project?
- 2.Has Intracom Defense signed off on those safeguards and, if so, where were they recorded?
Submitted: 18.7.2025