Following its decision to award grants to 62 collaborative research and development projects under the 2024 edition of the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Commission is now signing a series of new grant agreements with selected industrial consortia.
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Commissioner Kubilius met with defence industry representatives to discuss European drone and counterdrone capacities and solutions.
Open call for evidence – Simplifying EU rules for defence and sensitive security procurement
Building on its plans to protect peace and ramp up our continent’s defence readiness, the European Commission has unveiled a set of measures that should significantly enhance military mobility across Europe.
The European Commission welcomes tangible progress achieved under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) programme, following a site visit to Chemring Nobel’s production facilities in Norway.
The Commission presented its 2026 work programme, detailing actions to foster a more sovereign and independent Europe. The programme tackles current and future challenges, from geopolitical tensions to economic risks and climate change, and pays special attention to security risks facing the Union.
President Ursula von der Leyen participated in the European Council summit that focused on the EU’s support for Ukraine, Europe’s defence readiness for 2030, and on how to boost the continent’s economy while upholding the EU’s climate goals.
The Commission welcomes the expression of interest from Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Finland to access loans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument
On June 25, the European Commission and the European Defence Agency (EDA) took a step forward in enhancing European defence cooperation by signing a Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (FFPA).
The European Commission and the European External Action Service would like to ask your views on the future Military Mobility package, announced by the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 on 19 March 2025.
