MEPs debate on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry. The new regulation, already agreed with member states, establishes a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA) through to 2025. The tool should help member states address their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially those which have been exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way. Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL)

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SINKEVIČIUS, Virginijus (LT, EC)

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA): closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL)

SOUNDBITE (German), Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Co-Rapporteur

SOUNDBITE (Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), Co-Rapporteur

SOUNDBITE (English), Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries