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# EU Commission adopts EUR 1.5 billion EDIP work programme for defence industry
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-03-30-edip-work-programme-adopted/
- Published: 2026-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:51.000Z
- Description: The Commission adopted a EUR 1.5 billion EDIP work programme for 2026 to 2027, including EUR 325 million to seed future European Defence Projects of Common Interest; calls for proposals, open also to Norway and Ukraine, opened on 31 March.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [European Commission (DG Defence Industry and Space) press release, 30 March 2026](https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/edip-commission-adopts-eu15-billion-work-programme-boost-european-and-ukrainian-defence-industry-2026-03-30%5Fen?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that any named project or company has yet received funding under the programme.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. EU adopts EUR1.5bn EDIP programme seeding future European defence industry. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)