Mitsotakis stated that the SAFE funding will offer new opportunities for investment, production partnerships, and job creation, while increasing domestic added value and national autonomy

He also briefed MPs on a decision to order a fourth Belharra frigate from Naval Group and the involvement of local defense contractors and shipyards in the construction of the warship

"I would suggest that the SAFE regulation be called a backdoor regulation , if certain partners attempt to implement it through tricks so that unanimity of EU members is not required for agreements with third countries."

While SAFE is primarily for EU member states, it also opens the door to third countries—and this is where political sensitivities come into play.

This development carries particular significance for Greece, as in practice it implies that countries like Turkey are not automatically excluded from participating in SAFE-backed programs.