France did not get the most in SAFE, but sets the terms

France receives about EUR 16.2 billion of preferential loans, and thus is among the largest beneficiaries, but clearly behind Poland and Romania. This is political in the French debate due to the fact that it shows that the east flank wants to invest in arms. At the same time, Paris stresses the request for a European preference, that is to guarantee that measures go to European producers and joint industrial projects. They say, "Buy from us.".