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OPINION (2025/2142(INI))

On European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs

BUDG-AD-778251

Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Lucia Yar

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The Committee on Budgets opinion on European Defence Readiness 2030 assesses defence investment needs and calls for increased, coordinated EU funding.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgets proposes amendments to the lead committee's report, focusing on budgetary aspects of defence readiness.

Key points

  1. Calls for a substantial increase in EU defence spending and for member states to meet their commitments.
  2. Urges the use of innovative financing instruments, including a dedicated EU defence fund.
  3. Stresses the need for joint procurement and for reducing strategic dependencies.
  4. Emphasises the importance of investing in research and development for defence technologies.
  5. Calls for better coordination between EU and national budgets to avoid duplication.

Who is affected

  • EU member states, the European Commission, and the defence industry.