European Defence Industry Programme: EU Council gives final approval
On Monday, the EU Council has formally adopted the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), an instrument designed to boost the EU’s defence readiness…
EU Parliament greenlights first-ever European defence industry programme
The law adopted on Tuesday is designed to strengthen the EU defence industry, foster joint European defence procurement, ramp up…
European defence industry programme: EP Committees on Industry and Defence endorse deal
The EU Parliament’s Security and Defence (SEDE) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committees have endorsed the agreement reached with…
Kubilius: “Europe must do tomorrow what Denmark is doing today”
Speaking at the Defending Europe’s Future conference in Copenhagen, Commissioner Andrius Kubilius praised Denmark’s leadership in defence investment, innovation, and…
EU Commission welcomes agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the member states reached an agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) –…
European Defence Industry: EU Council endorses position for negotiations with EU Parliament
Member state representatives adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal to establish the European Defence Industry…
MEPs push for a more ambitious European defence industry programme (EDIP)
On Thursday, MEPs backed a draft law designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industry, ramp up defence product manufacturing and provide…
EU Auditors call for more robust design of the European Defence Industry Programme
The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) aims to increase the EU’s defence readiness and buttress its armaments industry. Auditors call…
EU Commissioner Breton discusses European defence industrial strategy in Finland
In March, the Commission presented a European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), together with a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). This ambitious set of new…
The EU starts first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy
The European Commission and the High Representative presented the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) at EU level and proposed an ambitious…