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REPORT (2025/2142(INI))

On European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs

A-10-2025-0243

Committee on Security and Defence · Rapporteur: Christophe Gomart

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The report assesses EU defence readiness needs for 2030, focusing on financing gaps and investment barriers. It calls for increased, coordinated defence spending, joint procurement, and support for the defence industry, including SMEs. It urges Member States to boost defence budgets, align with EU targets, and improve access to finance. It also calls for adapting the EIB's mandate, simplifying rules, and mobilizing private capital.

Committee position. The Committee on Security and Defence proposes a resolution that assesses defence financing needs and calls for concrete actions to increase investment, improve access to finance, and strengthen the EDTIB.

Key points

  1. Calls on Member States to draw up detailed strategic visions for military expenditure up to 2030, including capability milestones and collaborative procurement targets.
  2. Urges alignment with EDIS targets: at least 40% joint procurement by 2030, 35% intra-EU trade, and 50% EU-made products by 2030, rising to 60% by 2035.
  3. Regrets that SAFE is based on Article 122 TFEU, excluding Parliament's oversight, and calls for future defence initiatives to respect Parliament's budgetary role.
  4. Calls for a strong EU preference clause in defence procurement and for eligibility criteria aligned with EDIP to reduce fragmentation and boost the EDTIB.
  5. Urges Member States to adapt the EIB's mandate to allow financing for legitimate arms and munitions projects, while safeguarding its financial stability.
  6. Calls for increasing the Defence Equity Facility budget from EUR 175 million to EUR 1 billion to better meet equity needs of the EDTIB.
  7. Calls for simplifying access to EU funding for defence SMEs, including tailored eligibility criteria and reduced administrative burdens.
  8. Urges the Commission to clarify that the EU taxonomy does not prohibit defence investment and to address negative perceptions in the financial sector.
  9. Calls for accelerating the savings and investments union and capital markets union to improve access to private capital for defence.
  10. Welcomes the 'Finance Europe' label and savings and investment accounts to boost retail investment in EU strategic priorities, including defence.
  11. Calls for a unified commitment to boost defence spending in line with NATO's 5% of GDP target by 2035.

Who is affected

  • Member States: urged to increase defence spending, adopt strategic plans, and align with EU procurement targets.
  • European defence industry (EDTIB): benefits from calls for EU preference, simplified rules, and increased financing.
  • SMEs in the defence sector: targeted for improved access to EU funds and finance.
  • European Investment Bank (EIB): called on to expand its mandate and increase risk appetite for defence financing.
  • Private investors and banks: encouraged to finance defence and align with EU security interests.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 800 billion investment gap to be closed by 2030.
  • At least 40% joint procurement by 2030, 35% intra-EU trade, 50% EU-made products by 2030, 60% by 2035.
  • EUR 150 billion SAFE loan facility.
  • EUR 175 million Defence Equity Facility budget, to be increased to EUR 1 billion.
  • 5% of GDP on defence by 2035.

Legal basis: Article 122 TFEU, Article 314 TFEU, Article 309 TFEU