Article 41 — Requirements relating to the establishment of a SEAP

1. With a view to strengthening the competitiveness of the EDTIB or the Ukrainian DTIB, a SEAP shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) support cooperation until the end of the life cycle of a defence product or until the winding-up of the SEAP; (b) support the common development, procurement or in-service support of defence products, consistent with the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the CFSP, in particular in the context of the CDP; (c) take into account the relevant activities carried out by NATO, such as the NATO Defence Planning Process, where such activities serve the security and defence interests of the Union; and (d) have at least three members, of which at least two are Member States. 2. A SEAP shall use standardised procedures for initiating and managing cooperative armament programmes. The Commission, taking into account the views expressed by Member States, may establish guidance or templates for those procedures, including guidelines on project management, procurement, financial management and reporting.