Commission lets states redirect EUR 335 billion in recovery funds to defence

The European Commission adopted guidance letting member states redirect part of over EUR 335 billion in unspent recovery fund money, including toward defence industry projects, before 2026 RRF deadlines.

Reported Editor-read European Commission, "NextGenerationEU: the road to 2026" guidance (IP/25/1411), 4 June 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish how much money any member state will actually redirect to defence.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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