Verified European Commission (DG Defence Industry and Space) press release, 30 March 2026
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