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EU negotiators reach political agreement on EUR 1.5 billion EDIP

The European Parliament and Council reached political agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme, committing EUR 1.5 billion for 2025 to 2027 to industrialise defence output and requiring at least 65 percent EU or associated content.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission press release, 17 October 2025

What it does not test. Does not complete the law: formal adoption by Parliament and Council, and entry into force, are still pending.

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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