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Council and Parliament agree to associate Ukraine with EU Defence Fund

The Council and European Parliament provisionally agreed on 5 November 2025 to associate Ukraine with the European Defence Fund, letting Ukrainian firms bid for EU defence research and development funding alongside EU partners.

Verified AI-drafted Council of the European Union, via EEAS, 5 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not yet amount to formal adoption, which both institutions still have to confirm.

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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