The new programme is designed to strengthen the EU’s defence industry, foster joint European procurement, ramp up manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine.

The draft regulation, informally agreed with the Council and to be debated and voted on by MEPs in plenary on Tuesday, will establish the first-ever European defence industry programme (EDIP). The scheme seeks to strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base and boost European defence capabilities.

During negotiations with member states, MEPs championed the “buy European” principle: for defence products to secure funding, the cost of their components originating from non-associated third countries cannot exceed 35% of the overall cost of components.

The programme will also set up a legal framework for European defence projects of common interest and a Ukraine Support Instrument (USI). Of EDIP’s €1.5 billion budget, €300 million would go to the USI, to help modernise Ukraine’s defence industry and ease its integration with Europe’s.

EP Plenary debate on the European Defence Industry Programme

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EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025

EP Plenary session - Continuous violations and sabotage of EU airspace and critical infrastructure originating from Russia and Belarus

EP Plenary session - European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP)

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This video shows MEPs, the Council and the Commission debating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its current and futur implications on energy prices as well as on the availability of fertilizers for our agricultural needs, and how to respond to it. This debate is held after EU heads of state or government met in Cyprus to discuss how to protect vulnerable households and businesses from high energy prices.

EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025. MEPs focus on Europe’s ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, relations with the US and the EU’s strategic autonomy. At their meeting, EU leaders will also address the situation in the Middle East, the next EU long term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework), the EU’s enlargement strategy as well as ways to manage migration flows, ensure border protection, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. Second part of MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus. The debate comes after Lithuania shut its border crossings with Belarus at the end of October 2025 after authorities detected smuggling balloons drifting from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace. The balloons, officials say, posed a threat to civil aviation and are part of a continuous hybrid operation orchestrated by dictator Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s Belarusian government. The plenary debate with the Commission is also expected to refer to a recent explosion on a railway line in Poland, which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referred to as “an unprecedented act of sabotage”.

EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus: MEPs debate

François-Xavier BELLAMY (EPP, FR) Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), rapporteur and Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (RE, DE), SEDE Chair, hold a press conference on the European Defence Industry Programme. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press Conference by by François-Xavier BELLAMY (EPP, FR), Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), rapporteur and Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (RE, DE), SEDE Chair, on the European Defence Industry Programme

Andrius KUBILIUS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN and François-Xavier BELLAMY close the debate on European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). The new programme is designed to strengthen the EU’s defence industry, foster joint European procurement, ramp up manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine. The draft regulation, informally agreed with the Council, will establish the first-ever European defence industry programme (EDIP). The scheme seeks to strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base and boost European defence capabilities. During negotiations with member states, MEPs championed the “buy European” principle: for defence products to secure funding, the cost of their components originating from non-associated third countries cannot exceed 35% of the overall cost of components. The programme will also set up a legal framework for European defence projects of common interest and a Ukraine Support Instrument (USI).

European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP): closing statements by Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR) and François-Xavier BELLAMY (EPP, FR), Rapporteurs

Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Rapporteur, and Andrius KUBILIUS open the debate on European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). The new programme is designed to strengthen the EU’s defence industry, foster joint European procurement, ramp up manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine. The draft regulation, informally agreed with the Council, will establish the first-ever European defence industry programme (EDIP). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please chack against delivery.

European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP): opening statements by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Rapporteur, and Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner for Defence and Space

This video shows some extracts from the debate on European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). The draft regulation, informally agreed with the Council and voted on by MEPs in plenary, will establish the first-ever European defence industry programme (EDIP). The new programme is designed to strengthen the EU’s defence industry, foster joint European procurement, ramp up manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP): extracts from the debate

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Danish Council Presidency the details of the trade agreement with the US, and possible deals with other countries. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced a deal on tariffs and trade on 27 July, but questions about its implementation details remain. The prospect of further deals with other trade partners will also be discussed. MEPs are likely to raise the agreement concluded with Mercosur, whose ratification is pending, and the agreed update of the agreement with Mexico, among others.

GLUCKSMANN, Raphaël (S&D, FR)

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