SAFE, short for Security Action for Europe, is a €150 billion program designed to help EU member states finance urgent defense purchases and strengthen Europe’s industrial base. Nineteen of the bloc’s 27 countries have submitted investment plans under the scheme. Canada, though not an EU member, would be able to participate in joint procurement projects with EU states in exchange for a financial contribution. The agreement has drawn criticism over the treatment granted to Ottawa. Canadian content could make up as much as 80% of a SAFE-funded project, above the standard 35% threshold for many third-country partners.