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Virkkunen says Europe's defence spending must fund EU built AI and quantum tech

Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen argued that around 10 percent of Europe's rising defence investment should go to artificial intelligence and quantum computing developed within the EU.

Reported Opinion Editor-read Financial Times, 19 November 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish that the Commission has adopted a binding earmark for AI or quantum spending.

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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