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Draft report (2025/2142(INI)) 2025-09-11

European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs

Committee on Security and Defence

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Amendment 1

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

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– having regard to Article 4(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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Amendment 2

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the tenth progress report on the implementation of the common set of proposals endorsed by the EU and NATO Councils in June 2025,

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Amendment 3

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

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Amendment

– having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 of 27 May 2025 establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument,

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Amendment 4

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

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Amendment

– having regard to Enrico Letta’s report of 10 April 2024 on the future of the European Single Market (Letta report),

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Amendment 5

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Sauli Niinistö's report on strengthening Europe's civil and military preparedness and readiness,

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Amendment 6

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Sauli Niinistö’s report of 30 October 2014 on Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness (Niinistö report),

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Amendment 7

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 a (new)

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Amendment

– having regard to European Court of Auditors special report 04/2025 of 5 February 2025 entitled ‘EU military mobility – Full speed not reached due to design weaknesses and obstacles en route’,

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Amendment 8

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

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A. whereas, according to the European Defence Agency (EDA), after a decline in 2014, Member States’ defence expenditure reached EUR 326 billion in 2024, or 1.9% of their GDP;

A. whereas, according to the European Defence Agency (EDA), after a decline in 2014, Member States’ defence expenditure reached EUR 343 billion in 2024, corresponding to 1.9% of GDP, representing a 19% increase compared to 2023; whereas, according to EDA, Member States may reach beyond the 2% NATO guideline in 2025;

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Amendment 9

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas, according to the European Defence Agency (EDA), after a decline in 2014, Member States’ defence expenditure reached EUR 326 billion in 2024, or 1.9% of their GDP;

A. whereas, according to the European Defence Agency (EDA), after a decline in 2014, Member States’ defence expenditure reached EUR 343 billion in 2024, or 1.9% of their GDP;

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Amendment 10

Andrey Novakov

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas, the current level of EU investment in security and defence is insufficient to ensure adequate capabilities, including along NATO's Eastern Flank and the Black Sea region;

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Amendment 11

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the Commission estimates that Member States will need to invest an additional EUR 800 billion in defence by 2030 under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, involving an annual increase of 10% in spending to reach around EUR 575 billion in 2030, or 3.15% of combined GDP; whereas, in its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, the Commission allocates EUR 131 billion to defence and space, five times more than in the previous period;

B. whereas the Commission estimates enabled Member States to invest up to an additional EUR 800 billion in defence by 2030 under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, involving an annual increase of up to 10% in spending to reach around up to EUR 575 billion in 2030, or 3.15% of combined GDP; whereas the cost of isolated action is much higher than the cost of joint action; whereas the cost of non-preparedness and any potential military defeat and the consequent loss of autonomy is much higher than the cost of acting decisively now; whereas increasing national defence spending without addressing coordination issues, redundant efforts, and misaligned strategies could be counterproductive as it may exacerbate force integration challenges and drive up procurement costs for all Member States by intensifying competition between them;

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Amendment 12

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

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B. whereas Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness and the Commission estimates that Member States will need to invest an additional EUR 800 billion in defence by 2030 under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, involving an annual increase of 10% in spending to reach around EUR 575 billion in 2030, or 3.15% of combined GDP; whereas, in its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, the Commission allocates EUR 131 billion to defence and space, five times more than in the previous period;

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Amendment 13

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the Commission supports the Member States in their defence investment efforts with up to EUR 800 billion in defence until 2030 through different measures under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, involving an annual increase of 10% in spending to reach around EUR 575 billion in 2030, or 3.15% of combined GDP; whereas, in its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, the Commission allocates EUR 131 billion to defence and space, five times more than in the previous period;

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Amendment 14

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas the Union’s defence posture must remain explicitly defensive in nature, avoiding any perception of offensive intent that could exacerbate international tensions or contribute to a security dilemma; whereas an emphasis on defensive capabilities—such as air and missile defence, cyber resilience, and protection of critical infrastructure—can strengthen deterrence while maintaining the EU’s commitment to peace and stability in line with its founding principles; whereas the Union should also match its security and defence spending with proportionate ambition to strengthen international diplomacy and engagement aimed at conflict prevention and de-escalation;

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Amendment 15

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas, in its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, the Commission allocates EUR 131 billion to defence and space, five times more than in the previous period;

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Amendment 16

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. whereas, a significant and rapid increase in defence spending could contribute to inflationary pressures, particularly in sectors with limited production capacity and high demand; whereas, in order to mitigate this risk, defence investment should be consolidated, streamlined, and funded through sustainable mechanisms that do not exacerbate public debt or inflation;

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Amendment 17

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas, according to the EDA, 30% of Member States’ defence expenditure in 2024 was devoted to investment, of which 88.2% was for the acquisition of new equipment and 11.8% for research and development; whereas, under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, this increase is expected to generate at least EUR 240 billion in additional investment by 2030;

C. whereas, according to the EDA, 31% of Member States’ defence expenditure in 2024 was devoted to investment, of which 88.2% was for the acquisition of new equipment and 11.8% for research and development; whereas defence equipment procurement expenditure reached €88 billion in 2024, growing by 39% compared to 2023; whereas, under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, this increase is expected to generate at least EUR 240 billion in additional investment by 2030;

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Amendment 18

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

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C a. whereas the pursuit of defence readiness must not come at the expense of civilian innovation and economic stability; whereas investment should be strategically directed towards dual-use technologies that benefit both military and civilian sectors, fostering economic growth and technological advancement beyond purely military applications;

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Amendment 19

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas, according to EDA, defence Research and Development (R&D) in the Member States increased 20% compared to 2023, reaching €13billion;

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Amendment 20

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F. whereas, according to a Commission study, SMEs in the EDTIB face greater difficulties than those in other sectors in obtaining credit and equity financing due to: (i) irregular public procurement and payment delays between subcontractors, which reduces cash flow visibility; (ii) the exclusion of defence activities by some investors for image reasons; and (iii) limited exit opportunities for defence assets on European capital markets;

F. whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent a vital component of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), providing innovation, flexibility and specialised expertise; whereas, according to a Commission study, SMEs in the EDTIB face greater difficulties than those in other sectors in obtaining credit and equity financing due to: (i) irregular public procurement and payment delays between subcontractors, which reduces cash flow visibility; (ii) the exclusion of defence activities by some investors for image reasons; and (iii) limited exit opportunities for defence assets on European capital markets;

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Amendment 21

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

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F. whereas SMEs are the backbone of EU's defence industry providing innovation, agility and regional resilience across the value chain; however, according to a Commission study, SMEs in the EDTIB face greater difficulties than those in other sectors in obtaining credit and equity financing due to: (i) irregular public procurement and payment delays between subcontractors, which reduces cash flow visibility; (ii) the exclusion of defence activities by some investors for image reasons; and (iii) limited exit opportunities for defence assets on European capital markets;

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Amendment 22

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas additional financing needs for the EDTIB for the period 2025-2030 are estimated at between at least EUR 30 billion and EUR 40 billion, of which EUR 6 billion to EUR 18 billion will be in equity;

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Amendment 23

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H. whereas the defence sector remains highly fragmented, structured around major buyers and fragile subcontracting chains, which limits the cash flow of small businesses, which are often forced to finance their working capital requirements with long-term resources;

H. whereas the defence sector remains highly fragmented, structured around major buyers and fragile subcontracting chains, limiting the cash flow of small businesses, which are often forced to finance their working capital with long-term resources; whereas this hampers the strengthening of the European Defence Single Market;

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Amendment 24

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H. whereas the defence sector remains highly fragmented, structured around major buyers and fragile subcontracting chains, underdeveloped pan-European value chains, which limits the cash flow of small businesses, which are often forced to finance their working capital requirements with long-term resources;

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Amendment 25

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution

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H a. whereas a true EU Defence Single Market is necessary to deliver the defence capability build-up;

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Amendment 26

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

I. whereas the EIB mobilised nearly EUR 1 billion in 2024 to support short-term loans to SMEs and is aiming to mobilise EUR 2 billion in 2025; whereas it has already allocated EUR 13 billion to defence since 2017 and plans to allocate an additional EUR 6 billion by 2027, while expanding its activities to include dual-use projects and developing new financial instruments;

I. whereas the EIB mobilised nearly EUR 1 billion in 2024 to support short-term loans to SMEs and is aiming to mobilise EUR 2 billion in 2025; whereas it has already allocated EUR 13 billion to defence since 2017 and plans to allocate an additional EUR 6 billion by 2027, while it has expanded its activities to include dual-use projects and developing new financial instruments;

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Amendment 27

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas the EU should encourage technology transfer and industrial partnerships with the most advanced allied countries, ensuring that key defence technologies are produced and maintained within the Union, thereby strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy and reducing over-dependence on imports; Whereas the effectiveness of increased defence investment depends not only on the volume of spending but also on the ability of European industry to scale up production capacities for critical materiel, including ammunition, air defence systems, and electronic warfare technologies; whereas investment should therefore prioritise removing industrial bottlenecks and securing supply chains;

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Amendment 28

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas there is an urgent need to increase European defence-related investments, in particular to enhance the Europe’s resilience and security by supporting the development and deployment of dual-use technologies and capabilities that strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure against hybrid threats, cyberattacks and other risks to societal and economic stability, through the Union budget, while also complementing and stimulating the increasing defence spending of the Member States;

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Amendment 29

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas defence remains strictly a competence of the Member States; whereas the Commission has no powers to direct, command or organise national defence policy, military operations or capability development, and its role is and must remain limited solely to facilitating industrial and financial matters;

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Amendment 30

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Recital K b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K b. whereas Union funding programmes should expand while fully recognising NATO as the main pillar of Europe’s collective defence defence and in close cooperation with relevant NATO bodies and policies; whereas the Union should enhance its role in resilience, defence industry support and in contributing to Member States’ security, in full coordination with NATO; whereas, in response to Russia’s aggression and hybrid threats, stronger and closer cooperation with NATO, its members and trusted partners — especially in defence research, capability development and military mobility — is essential in order to avoid duplication, improve interoperability and strengthen a united transatlantic security response;

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Amendment 31

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Recital K b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K b. whereas the Commission has decided to invoke Article 122 TFEU to unilaterally establish the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Regulation, thereby bypassing the ordinary legislative procedure and depriving the European Parliament of its prerogatives as co-legislator; whereas the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs adopted a non-binding resolution contesting that the urgency requirements necessary for recourse to Article 122 were met; whereas, on 20 August, the European Parliament lodged an action before the Court of Justice of the European Union seeking the annulment of the SAFE Regulation;

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Amendment 32

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Recital K c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K c. whereas under the first von der Leyen Commission the regulatory burden has significantly increased, notably as a result of the European Green Deal; whereas excessive regulation is counterproductive to the competitiveness of the European defence industry, which calls for an urgent reduction of unnecessary administrative burdens and red tape;

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Amendment 33

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Supporting and better directing Member States’ public investment in defence

Supporting Member States’ public investment in defence with regard to national specificities

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Amendment 34

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

-1. States that major geopolitical shifts, amplified by the return of large-scale wars in our neighbourhood, have threatened and keep threatening the security of the EU and its citizens, that ‘business as usual’ is not an option, and that, to face the threats, the EU and its Member States must make EU-level cooperation of their armed forces and their defence industry the rule in order to create a capabilities-based EU defence union which can overcome threats and attacks against EU security;

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Amendment 35

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

-1 a. Deplores the reluctance of the Council and the EU Member States when it comes to addressing deep structural challenges of the European defence industrial landscape and the lack of ambition as regards cooperation between their armed forces at EU level; calls on the Member States to join forces and support a quantum leap towards a very ambitious and comprehensive framework on defence;

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Amendment 36

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

-1 b. Believes, therefore, that the time has come for a renewed political ambition to act and turn the EU into a genuine security provider, increase the EU’s defence readiness and build a true European Defence Union;

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Amendment 37

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses concern that, despite the objectives of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, by the end of July 2025 only 10 out of 27 Member States had announced a clear target to increase their defence spending to at least 3% of GDP by 2030; encourages each Member State to publish a detailed strategic vision for its military expenditure until 2030, including its capability targets; stresses, however, that the planned investments should address the lack of cooperation and coordination between Member States, including measures guaranteeing full interoperability and making joint procurement the rule; strongly supports the idea to make EU-level cooperation the rule in the European defence industrial sector and align Readiness 2030 with concrete numerical targets for cooperation as presented in EDIS, which focus in particular on joint procurement (at least 40 % by 2030), intra-EU trade (at least 35 % by 2030), and procurement of EU-made defence products (at least 50 % by 2030 and 60 % by 2035);

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Amendment 38

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 39

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 40

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 41

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Calls on Member States to ensure their defence spending is sufficient to close their capability gaps and re-establish deterrence, as well as to provide adequate support to Ukraine; encourages each Member State to publish a detailed strategic vision for its military expenditure until 2030, including its capability targets; recalls that Member States should update their capability targets and military doctrines to remain prepared for new and emerging threats;

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Amendment 42

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses concern that, despite the objectives of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, by the end of July 2025 only 10 out of 27 Member States had announced a clear target to raise their defence spending in line with the Commission’s projection of around 3% of GDP by 2030; encourages each Member State to publish a detailed strategic vision for its military expenditure until 2030, including its capability targets;

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Amendment 43

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 44

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Calls on the Union and the Member States to adopt a comprehensive approach to defence, recognizing that security extends beyond military assets and encompass defending against hybrid threats; stresses that unless the vulnerabilities undermining citizens’ trust in institutions and democracy are addressed, the Union risks instability and weakness despite military strength; urges the development of defence investment plans in a way that also strengthens social cohesion within and among regions and Member States;

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Amendment 45

Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Acknowledges the stark deterioration in the Union’s security context, resulting in growing threats to the Union’s external borders and, consequently, the need to accelerate, in a spirit of solidarity, the provision of Union financial support, particularly to those Member States that are most exposed to conventional military threats;

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Amendment 46

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Calls for dedicated financing for a dual use Black Sea–Baltic Corridor with pre-positioned logistics hubs and fuel depots;

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Amendment 47

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan; regrets that it is mostly based on national expenditure; highlights that, despite temporary flexibility under the economic governance rules, many Member States will continue to face insufficient fiscal capacity to meet the demands; calls therefore for a coordinated European approach grounded in genuine solidarity, ensuring that no Member State is left unable to respond effectively to shared priorities; calls on the Member States to give prominent coordination roles to the Commission and the European Defence Agency in new financing instruments, which should be coupled with a complete programme for defence, including against hybrid attacks, ensuring that planning, development, procurement, management and deployment of capabilities is done together, or at least in groupings of significant numbers of Member States, and often with the Commission and the European Defence Agency acting on their behalf; welcomes the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument and notes the high interest from Member States, exceeding the amount available for subscription; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby Parliament from its role as co-legislator, preventing it from monitoring and controling the funds as it should do as budgetary authority, and risking exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to any other initiative related to the defence industry, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

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Amendment 48

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ (SAFE) instrument; welcomes that already 18 Member States have expressed their interest in making use of SAFE loans; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; stresses the function of the European Parliament of budgetary control in line with article 314 TFEU and, therefore, strongly calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing in the future; strongly underlines at the same time the need for immediate implementation of the SAFE instrument and provision of the loans in a timely manner; considers it indispensable that projects under SAFE reflect EU capability priorities as identified in the White Paper for European Defence and the Capability Development Plan;

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Amendment 49

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

2. Notes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; expresses concern however that the criteria for access to the ‘Security Action for Europe’ (SAFE) instrument may create structural disadvantages for certain Member States whose recent large-scale defence acquisitions rely on platforms and components originating from outside the Union; notes that the criteria may risk disadvantaging those Member States most heavily engaged in immediate rearmament efforts, despite their significant contribution to European security; regrets that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

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Amendment 50

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

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Amendment 51

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

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Amendment 52

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

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Amendment 53

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to offer Member States greater budgetary flexibility, in particular the loan facility under the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument; regrets, however, that the Commission has based this instrument on Article 122 TFEU, thereby ruling out consultation with Parliament, which prevents monitoring and control of the funds and risks exacerbating disparities between Member States; calls on the Commission to refrain from applying this article to other components of the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, as well as to other issues related to defence financing;

2. Welcomes the proposals set out in the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan to encourage increased defence spending and strengthen the EDTIB; underlines, however, that such measures must not rely on loan facilities such as the EUR 150 billion ‘Security Action for Europe’ framework, which would create shared liabilities among Member States; stresses instead that financing should be based on facilitated access to private capital, national contributions, existing budgetary margins, or alternative mechanisms that respect fiscal responsibility; calls, to that end, on the Commission to encourage multi-year block purchases to lower unit costs and reduce the number of weapon systems currently used in the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Stresses that for the ‘Security Action for Europe’ instrument to be financially efficient, fill capability gaps which are too complex or expensive for single Member States to operate while contributing to standardisation and interoperability targets, it should primarily be a vehicle to jointly procure, maintain and operate strategic enablers, especially those providing intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); stresses that such capabilities can be incentivised throughout their life cycle through SEAP as proposed in EDIP; proposes that the most effective method would be for the European Commission to pool Member States’ subscriptions and create joint orders; reiterates that this instrument should fully align with the targets for EU-level cooperation in EDIS;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Insists that all defence-related financial instruments and spending packages, including those proposed under the 'ReArm Europe' plan, must be subject to full democratic scrutiny and control by the European Parliament, rejecting any attempts to use Article 122 TFEU or similar mechanisms to circumvent parliamentary oversight; Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that all programmes under the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan place primary emphasis on defensive capabilities, including integrated air and missile defence, counter-UAS systems, cyber resilience, and the protection of transport and energy infrastructure, so as to strengthen deterrence without fuelling offensive arms races;

Or. en

Amendment 56

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Reiterates that by just increasing the national defence budgets is not a solution if it is not accompanied by increased coordination and joint action at European level; Regrets the lack of a strong European preference clause in the “ReArm Europe” plan, especially on the SAFE instrument which would reinforce EDTIB, create new jobs in Europe and increase the interoperability and interchangeability of defence products in the Union and reduce our dependencies to third countries; in that respect, calls the Commission and the Member States to equip European Defence Industry Program (EDIP) with an adequate budget in accordance with the Parliament’s adopted position;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Underlines that Romania is set to host the largest NATO military base in Europe 1a, which further highlights the strategic importance of the Eastern region; stresses therefore the necessity for the European Union to prioritise and finance dual-use mobility projects in Romania and neighbouring Member States, in order to ensure that this base is fully operational, accessible, and integrated into wider European defence readiness plans;

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Or. en

Amendment 58

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Notes that increases and targets are not the only ways to ramp up European defence capabilities, and spending needs to be allocated in a way that actually strengthens Europe’s deterrence, which means that sufficient resources must be directed towards defence materiel;

Or. en

Amendment 59

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Recalls the importance of ensuring a broad support for public investment in defence and thus the need for a fair distribution of the costs; Highlights the role of taxation it that regard, including of windfall profits;

Or. en

Amendment 60

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 b. Stresses the strategic importance of the Black Sea as a critical connector between Europe, the Southern Caucasus, Central Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, and underlines its coastline as a key point of access for NATO forces; further emphasises that the expansion of the Mihail Kogălniceanu base reflects the evolving security environment in Eastern Europe and will serve as a vital forward operating platform for NATO’s presence in the region; calls on the European Union to prioritise investments, in line with the EU Black Sea Strategy, to develop the Black Sea as a security and interconnectivity hub, fully integrated through maritime, rail and land dual use transport corridors;

Or. en

Amendment 61

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 c. Underlines that, given the continued need for substantial investment in military mobility, priority should be given to enhancing strategic stockpiles and readiness pools in the Eastern Member States bordering Ukraine;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 d. Calls for the establishment of an Eastern Border Shield in Romania to reinforce border management, surveillance infrastructure, and hybrid threat defences along the EU–Ukraine frontier;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; calls for a higher European ambition with regard to the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by moving towards a threshold of 70% EU share of the estimated value of the components of a product being financed under SAFE; underlines the necessity to steadily increase that ambition in light of the objectives defined in the European Defence Industry Strategy (EDIS); while acknowledging the necessity of a strong transatlantic partnership as foundation for European defence; raises concern with regard to the announcement to substantially increase procurement of defence products from the United States as this will counteract the ambition defined in EDIS and causes uncertainty for the EDTIB that potentially leads to reluctance expanding investments in capacity building; calls for a transatlantic defence industrial partnership on the basis of a level playing field that will benefit both sides through competition and economies of scale;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for due consideration to be given to the significant differences among the defence industries of the Member States, including their ownership structures, levels of technological development, and reliance on suppliers and components from allied non-EU and non-associated countries, as well as to the diverse specificities of their defence production, so as to ensure a fair and inclusive approach to future defence procurement initiatives and to other Union instruments aimed at strengthening defence capabilities and supporting the European defence industrial base, while upholding Member States' autonomy in this field;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Alexandr Vondra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement, and calls for even higher ambition in speeding up the processes. Stresses that European preference needs to be strengthened, while not restricting international cooperation such as strategic partnerships outside the EU or associated countries by setting a minimum threshold of the estimated value of products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries, leading to disruption of established and functioning supply chains and weakening the competitiveness of European manufacturers;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be strengthened by raising the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 70% of the estimated value of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries; stresses that procurement and participation rules should be proportionate and SME-friendly, ensuring equal access for start-ups and smaller suppliers alongside prime contractors, and avoiding administrative burdens that deter SME participation;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be strengthened by raising the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan; calls for the introduction of a minimum mandatory provision of 20% of project value for SME participation in the supply chain, of which at least 75% must consist of European content requirement in every defence project financed by the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; calls for the European preference to be strengthened by raising the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 70% of the estimated value of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries; calls for European supply chain resilience to be strengthened by promoting common standards and mixed supply chains that reduce critical dependencies and encourage the diversity of operators;

Or. it

Amendment 69

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be strengthened by raising the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 70% of the estimated value of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries; underlines that third countries which directly threatens the sovereignty of EU Member States and occupy part of their territory cannot participate in EU Defence projects;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be strengthened by raising the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 70% of the estimated value of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries, thereby aligning the eligibility criteria with those laid down in the European Parliament’s Mandate on EDIP;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to simplify, facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be strengthened, based on strict application of the Authority by Design criterion, and by raising the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 65% of the estimated value of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries;

Or. en

Amendment 72

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; highlights the importance of moving towards further integration in defence procurement, in order to decrease fragmentation, save costs and increase efficiency, foster interoperability and interchangeability, and boost the competitiveness of the EDTIB;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be maintained by drawing from the eligibility criteria for the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 60% of the estimated cost of components of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Michał Szczerba, Rasa Juknevičienė

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to facilitate and speed up defence procurement; Calls for the European preference to be strengthened by gradually raising the eligibility criteria for the future defence initatives, while taking into account varying level of development of the EDTIB across the Union and operational needs of Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Stresses that capabilities and resources must be increased, and that the fragmentation of the defence market must be overcome via the creation of a single market for defence, where binding common rules apply guaranteeing fair competition and full interoperability of defence products; shares the view contained in Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness that the EU must urgently boost competitiveness in the sector by various means, such as mergers (inspired by best practice, such as that of Airbus), and more competition between traditionally nationally entrenched defence firms, and decide on incentives directed towards the EU defence industry for sufficiently large public and private investments in security and defence;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Calls for the European preference to be strengthened by raising the eligibility criteria for defence investments financed by the EU budget, in particular by setting a minimum threshold of 70% of the estimated value of the products being financed coming from components from European or associated countries; recalls the importance of a European preference in public investment in defence to stimulate private actors to increase their research and development budgets, by providing such actors with reduced market uncertainty and assured future competitiveness of investments;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Calls for support for the establishment of regional drone manufacturing hubs with shared infrastructure and regulatory fast-tracking, particularly among frontline states, as well as for the development of counter-drone systems, with special attention to the needs of the EU eastern flank countries, which are particularly exposed to conventional and hybrid threats posed by hostile state actors, notably Russia and Belarus, as well as other authoritarian regimes supporting them, including Iran and North Korea;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Underlines that EU defence industry needs predictable, multi-year demand and common requirements to deliver speed, scale and value; Stresses that interoperability and standardisation shall be embedded from the outset in defence procurement and investment in the Union, via joint testing and certification and cross-border acceptance, in order to curb variant proliferation and market fragmentation, in line with the Draghi, Letta and Niinistö reports;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Encourages Member States to complement their budgetary commitments with transparent medium-term defence investment outlooks, covering capability targets, procurement timetables and the share of spending earmarked for cooperative programmes. Invites the EDA to compile these national outlooks into an annual comparative overview, in order to facilitate coordination and highlight opportunities for joint projects;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Calls for harmonised procedures particularly in areas such as customs and underlines the urgent need to simplify and streamline regulations; highlights that the EU and its Member States should ensure priority access for the armed forces to transport facilities, networks, and assets, including in the context of maritime security;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Stresses the need for building true EU-wide market for defence, simplifying and harmonizing the rules, resulting in, higher cost-effectiveness and enhanced competitiveness of the European defence industry and improved access to defence equipment across the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 82

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Stresses that demand aggregation and joint purchasing must be based on the standardisation of operational and technical requirements also with a view to ensuring open competition between European industries;

Or. it

Amendment 83

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Urges the Commission and the Council to address the dual challenge of joint military equipment production and its effective utilisation across Member States; calls for a comprehensive strategy to guarantee increased interoperability through the promotion of agreed civil and military standards, such as NATO standardisation agreements, within EU defence industrial programmes such as Readiness 2030; demands a commitment to tying the funding of current and future instruments to the standardisation of and convergence on certification by NATO member states and to make current standards more precise; calls on the Commission to present concrete plans to overcome interoperability obstacles and ensure the efficient utilisation of jointly produced equipment by all participating Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Notes that severe obstacles to intra-EU trade in defence products persist; underlines that, despite around €2 trillion in additional defence spending planned by 2031, there are barriers on key defence components and administrative hurdles in licensing and permits which hinder procurement, raise costs, shift purchases to non-EU suppliers and slow deliveries between Member States; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s Defence Simplification Omnibus proposal to streamline transfers and procurement, and calls on the co-legislators to prioritise its adoption and effective implementation to advance a true Defence Single Market in support of the Union’s defence capability build-up;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Stresses the fundamental importance of the “Eastern Shield” project as a strategic undertaking aimed at strengthening Europe’s security, notes its inclusion in the White Paper on Defence Readiness, and calls for the allocation of adequate financial resources to ensure its implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Regrets that only 12 out of 27 MS reported their EU collaborative equipment procurement data, making it impossible to provide a comprehensive analysis of EU collaborative defence equipment procurement and to adequately assess the state of the EU defence landscape in this area;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to prepare emergency procedures for projects established in response to major crises or wars, including faster allocation of public funds and private capital, as an integral part of ensuring readiness;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Calls for the financing of R&D clusters focused on drone propulsion, AI and hardened C2 links, prioritising dual-use potential in order to maximise spillover benefits;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 c. Calls for the establishment of a dedicated, flexible budget for UAS that spans the full capability lifecycle, with adaptable requirements and appropriations to accelerate acquisition and fielding; encourages dedicated UAS funding to be contingent upon broad mission-aligned categories to enable fast problem solving and support commercial innovation; and calls for the creation of a dedicated acquisition track for UAS, including off-the-shelf procurement of advanced systems, in order to bypass conventional multiyear acquisition processes; calls for ensuring the sustained development of drone-related defence skills and training infrastructure across the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 c. Stresses that, despite defence R&D in the EU rising to EUR 13 billion in 2024, it still represents a modest share of total expenditure compared to global competitors; calls on the Commission to devote a greater proportion of the European Defence Fund and related instruments to disruptive and dual-use technologies (AI, cyber, quantum, space), ensuring that results are scalable for operational use; underlines that synergies with civilian innovation programmes such as Horizon Europe and the European Innovation Council should be strengthened to maximise impact and avoid duplication;

Or. en

Amendment 91

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 d. Calls for the extension of funding opportunities from European funds, including through the Integrated Border Management Fund, to support the engineering preparation of border areas in countries threatened by hybrid activities and conventional armed aggression by third countries, particularly in Member States located in the eastern part of the European Union; underlines in this context that the “Eastern Shield” initiative constitutes a flagship project for strengthening the security and resilience of the Union’s eastern border and calls for its adequate financing through Union instruments as a key element of the Union’s overall defence posture;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 d. Expresses concern that the number of active personnel grew only by 1% in 2024; warns that growing investment without a parallel increase in recruitment risks creating capability gaps in operating and maintaining new equipment; calls on Member States to prioritise recruitment and retention policies, including EU-supported exchange and training programmes, in order to ensure that increased spending translates into real operational readiness;

Or. en

Amendment 93

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 e. Underlines the importance of strengthening the on-shoring of critical components, which could include:

a. Supporting the establishment of production facilities for brushless DC motors, lithium-ion batteries, semiconductors and electro-optical sensors, inter alia by means of public-private partnerships;

b. Considering the use of subsidies and tax incentives to encourage firms to localise production within the Union;

c. Examining how existing Union initiatives, such as the European Chips Act, could better take into account defence applications in the allocation of strategic semiconductor funding;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Calls on the Commission to prioritize funding for research and development projects that have clear and demonstrable dual-use potential, ensuring that public investment in defence contributes to civilian economic growth and a more resilient, innovation-driven economy;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Calls on the Commission to consolidate and clarify the ‘defence’ envelope provided for in the 2028-2034 MFF, exploring all options to support Member States’ defence investments without increasing their contributions or taxation, in particular through existing mechanisms; recalls the specific nature of the defence sector, and considers that the future European Competitiveness Fund, as envisaged in the European Commission's draft MFF for the period 2028-2034, must retain all the criteria and procedures of European defence industry financing instruments, in particular the criteria relating to the EDF and the future EDIP;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Calls on the Commission to consolidate and clarify the ‘defence’ envelope provided for in the 2028-2034 MFF, exploring all options to support Member States’ defence investments without increasing their contributions or taxation, in particular through existing mechanisms; stresses that defence and space are essential priorities what should be reflected in a single dedicated budget line instead of being just one element within the competitiveness fund in order to ensure adequate and transparent funding as well as ensuring the European Parliament’s capacity to exercise adequate budgetary scrutiny;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the consolidation of the ‘defence’ envelope provided for in the 2028-2034 MFF, exploring all options to support Member States’ defence investments alongside other societal priorities, including through the creation of an adequate permanent fiscal capacity in the MFF that allows the EU to adequately respond to any crises, including security crises;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Andrey Novakov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Calls on the Commission to consolidate and clarify the ‘defence’ envelope provided for in the 2028-2034 MFF, exploring all options to support Member States’ defence investments, including along NATO's Eastern Flank and in the Black Sea region, without increasing their contributions or taxation, in particular through existing mechanisms;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Calls on the Commission to consolidate and clarify the ‘defence’ envelope provided for in the 2028-2034 MFF, exploring all options to support Member States’ defence investments that respect fiscal responsibility and do not rely on the issuance of EU-backed loans, such as through the EUR 150 billion 'Security for Europe' facility;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Stresses that European funding should complement, and not replace, the efforts of Member States to increase their national defence spending; underlines that Union instruments are intended to provide added value by fostering cooperation, interoperability and efficiency, but cannot substitute the primary responsibility of Member States to ensure adequate investment in their own defence capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 101

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Underlines that regulatory simplification and harmonisation must address both defence-specific financing rules and procedures, as well as the impact of broader EU policies and regulations which, though not defence-focused, constrain the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) from responding with maximum agility to current heightened needs;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Underlines the need to preserve a fair balance between the Union’s investment in security and defence and its long-standing policies for development and cohesion, in particular the Common Agricultural Policy and cohesion policy, stressing that increased spending on security and defence should not come at the expense of these policies;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Calls for a comprehensive assessment of the macroeconomic impact of increased defence spending, with a focus on its potential to fuel inflation; urges the Commission to present a consolidated and transparent financing strategy that avoids fragmentation and minimizes the risk of inflationary spirals;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. Underlines how important it is for the relevant institutional bodies to continue to govern the coordination and definition of requirements;

Or. it

Amendment 105

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. Calls for the rapid adoption of the EDIP draft Regulation as a top priority, since its adoption will pave the way for Ukraine’s integration into the European defence equipment market through a dedicated Ukraine Support Instrument (USI) and by opening programme activities to Ukrainian participation — in line with what is proposed for SAFE under its different modalities; Underlines that the EDIP should adopt a risk-based approach and prioritise strengthening the EU’s eastern flank, from the Baltic countries to the Black Sea;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 c. Highlights the opportunity to scale up the EU Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv to foster deeper defence industrial collaboration, enabling the EU both to benefit from Ukraine’s battlefield experience and to encourage direct investment by EU companies in the Ukrainian defence industrial sector;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 d. Calls for the establishment of a permanent multi-year procurement fund at EU level, going beyond EDIP, to provide reliable long-term demand signals, ensure stable financing, and strengthen Europe’s defence industry and innovation capacity;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; recalls that the EIB’s objective is to foster European integration, promote the development of the EU and support EU policies in line with article 309 TFEU; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, upon the Member States as governing body of the EIB to adapt the EIB’s mandate in order to strengthen its capacity to support the European defence industry; states that possible reservations towards a further extension of the EIB's lending policy and eligibility criteria to military equipment due to a suspected risk of withdrawal from investors endangering the EIB's financial stability require a comprehensive justification given that achieving defence readiness of the Union and its Member States is an EU policy priority that carries major implications for the overall political independence of the Union; calls, accordingly, upon the EIB to conduct and provide the European Parliament with a thorough and quantitative assessment of its investor's policy towards defence investments and the impact of a possible withdrawal of these investments on the EIB's financial stability without, where applicable, compromising its confidentiality agreements with its investors; strongly rejects the creation of a ‘defence, security and resilience bank’as such a bank would constitute unnecessary institutional duplication; expresses its strong doubts on the prospects for economic success with regard to securing an AAA rating of such a bank given its character as a highly political bank due to its sole focus on defence, the difficulties of defence financing arising from ESG criteria and the inherent investment risks of defence projects given their regular delays;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; takes note of the progress made in opening up its criteria, but considers that these remain insufficient in light of the needs and the expectations expressed by European defence companies; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence; considers that, regardless of which institution is tasked with generating financing instruments — whether the EIB or the establishment of an ad hoc bank — and for financing the development of the EDTIB, speed and efficiency in mobilising funds must prevail;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Engin Eroglu, Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’ despite repeated calls by the European Parliament for change, and that its interventions so far have been insufficient in speed, risk appetite and scale to meet urgent defence-readiness needs; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

Or. en

Amendment 111

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Calls on the EIB Group to review the impact of the extension of its new dual-use goods policy and insists that any further extension of lending in the sector should only take place if it has no negative impact on the overall financing costs of the bank or its investment pipeline, or on the contribution to financing the investment needed for enabling the EU to reach its climate goals; backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; recalls that ammunition production, small arms, artillery systems and other conventional weapons constitute essential capabilities for deterrence and collective defence, as demonstrated by the urgent needs created by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry and to revise its investment guidelines so as to allow financing for legitimate arms and munitions projects that are in line with international law and the Union’s security interests;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Calls for the EIB to strengthen its support for the broader European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) by financing critical production capacities, supply chains and dual-use infrastructure that underpin both civilian and defence resilience, such as energetics, advanced materials, digital security, and transport or energy infrastructure; stresses that this approach would leverage the EIB’s expertise in sustainable financing, enhance the Union’s industrial base, and ensure that investments contribute simultaneously to military readiness and wider economic resilience;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would complement the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests formally extending its mandate to include support for the EDTIB within a specialised subsidiary, backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

5. Regrets that the EIB’s investment policy still excludes ‘arms and munitions’; calls, in the interests of consistency with the ‘ReArm Europe’ plan, for the EIB to strengthen its commitment to the European defence industry; suggests exploring the possibility of creating a specialised subsidiary to support the EDTIB backed by Commission guarantees and supported by a network of experts; believes that such a structure would be a more effective solution than the creation of a new ‘defence, security and resilience bank’, as proposed in the resolution on the White Paper on the future of European defence;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Joins calls for support for the establishment of a defence, security and resilience bank, to serve as a multilateral lending institution designed to provide low-interest, long-term loans that can support key national security priorities such as rearmament, defence modernisation, rebuilding efforts in Ukraine and the repurchase of critical infrastructure currently owned by hostile non-EU countries;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Rejects the call for the EIB to finance ‘arms and munitions’, which would undermine its core mission as a promoter of sustainable and civilian-focused projects; instead, calls for the EIB to strengthen its support for dual-use projects and critical civilian infrastructure that indirectly enhances security, such as cyber resilience, energy independence, and transport networks.

Or. en

Amendment 118

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. States that the strengthening of the European defence industry must be based on a competitive model, which incentivises innovation, cost-efficiency and the participation of diverse actors, including SMEs, in a competitive environment;

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Amendment 119

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Recognises that the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank reflects a shared interest across the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions; recognises Euro-Atlantic Capital Markets as a critical and underutilised asset in our defence strategy that is essential to our collective resilience and encourages cooperation between Member States to further bolster capital markets deterrence;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Considers the interconnectedness between national defence, economic security, and strategic resilience are best addressed by the establishment of a multilateral lending institution specialising in long term, low interest loans at a AAA credit rating to ensure that national defence spending hedges against defence inflation;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 c. Considers the private equity financing made available via the DSR Bank as instrumental in both accelerating defence procurement and ensuring the provision of capital investment into dual use companies;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 d. Understands the critical role a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank will play in ensuring the long term, sustainable financing and credit needed to ramp up defence production and speed up acquisition processes;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 e. Recognises the need to aid European SMEs into maturing into Primes; considers the capacity building and understanding of supply side financing that a DSRB can provide as critical to the long term sustainability of the EDTIB;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 f. Recognises that the DSRB converts national defence spending into multilateral investments, aiding all Member States in meeting our collective defence spending needs and obligations;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility and consistency of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies by adjusting eligibility criteria, simplifying application procedures and harmonising the objectives of work programmes; calls on Member States to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding;

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility and consistency of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies, in particular start-ups and SMEs, by adjusting eligibility criteria, simplifying application procedures, encouraging multi-year block purchases to give industry predictable demand and lower unit costs, and harmonising the objectives of work programmes; calls on Member States to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting start-ups and SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding; calls on the European Commission to dedicate funding to the creation of a European University of Defence in cooperation with the defence industry to scale up investment into R&I to better integrate modern technology into existing weapon systems, with a particular focus on UAVs, UGVs, AI, and cyber security, and enhance civil-military cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility and consistency of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies by progressively adjusting eligibility criteria with regard to the ambition laid out in the European Defence Industry Strategy , simplifying application procedures and harmonising the objectives of work programmes; calls on Member States to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding; proposes to develop an instrument to support public and private investment in defence on the basis of guarentees from the EU budget following the example of InvestEU;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility and consistency of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies by adjusting eligibility criteria, simplifying application procedures and harmonising the objectives of work programmes; highlights the importance of adjusting the timelines and requirements of such funds to the different innovation cycles and paces of different types of capability domains; calls on Member States to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility and consistency of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies by adjusting eligibility criteria, simplifying application procedures and harmonising the objectives of work programmes, with particular consideration given to the specific needs, scale and administrative capacities of small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups; calls on Member States to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding;

Or. en

Amendment 129

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility and consistency of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies by adjusting eligibility criteria, simplifying application procedures and harmonising the objectives of work programmes; calls on Member States and regions to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses the importance of improving the accessibility of European investment support funds for EDTIB companies by carefully tailoring eligibility criteria, simplifying application procedures and harmonising the objectives of work programmes; calls on Member States to strengthen the role of their chambers of commerce and industry in supporting SMEs in the EDTIB in their research and in gaining access to EU funding;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Underlines the importance of developing comprehensive support frameworks enabling SMEs operating in the defence industry to scale up more rapidly, with particular attention to facilitating access to growth capital, supporting product development, testing and evaluation; recognises the importance of strengthening the capacity of SMEs to evolve into prime contractors by improving their ability to source components, enhance manufacturing engineering and integrate advanced automation in order to ramp up production;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls on the Commission to establish structured frameworks for technology transfer and joint production agreements with advanced countries, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies are rapidly adapted, scaled and manufactured within the EU, strengthening both Europe’s technological base and its capacity to supply partners;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Recognises the Russian use of China's Bond market for its defence spending needs as a critical concern and vulnerability that must be addressed by capital and bond markets deterrence to ensure that 'economic warfare' can be detered and defeated;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Recognises the potential creation of a joint defence bank between China, Russia, North Korea and others, as discussed at the recent military parade in China on 3 Sept 2025, as a major threat to Euro-Atlantic Security that can be best addressed by the establishment of a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank;

Or. en

Amendment 135

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 c. Recognises that Russian state owned banks are mandated by law, to finance Russian defence spending, and considers their use of 'off balance' credit sheets to aid their financing effort, as a critical threat to Euro-Atlantic deterrence;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 d. Considers banking funds deployed into loans, guarantees and high quality liquidity portfolios as essential for long term maturities in defence spending that will provide predictability and stability in defence spending;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 e. Recognises the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank as a critical multilateral lending institution, built on tested multilateral practices, yet owned and led by member nations. Recognises that the guarantee system created by the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank 'crowds in' SMEs by derisking their access to capital;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 f. Recognises the role the DSRB plays in offsetting debt and 'detoxifying' defence investment as essential;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on the EIB, with the support of Member States, to attain a figure of EUR 4 billion for short-term loans with risk guarantees of up to 50%, and calls for the relaxation and simplification of the EIB’s defence commitment criteria, as well as the extension of eligibility to indirect subcontractors;

8. Calls on the EIB, with the support of Member States, to increase its support to the EDTIB, including through short-term loans with risk guarantees of up to 50%, and calls for the relaxation and simplification of the EIB’s defence commitment criteria, as well as the extension of eligibility to indirect subcontractors;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Calls on the Commission to revise the SEVESO III Directive in order to allow Member States to grant exemptions for defence-related establishments and substances, where necessary for national security, in line with the existing derogation already provided for under Article 2(3) of the REACH Regulation;

Or. en

Amendment 141

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 b. Calls on the Commission to revise the REACH Regulation to integrate an exemption list for substances that are deemed essential to the defence industry; stresses that under the current regulatory framework, REACH authorisations impose a disproportionate financial and administrative burden on defence and dual-use companies, even in cases where the substances concerned are indispensable and no safer alternatives exist;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Recognises the multiyear financing that the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank would provide to both governments and banks, establishing guarantees to national banks, ensuring equitable supply side financing. Recognises the complementary nature that the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank plays in supporting the multiple EU and Member State defence spending initiatives underway;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Reinis Pozņaks, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Recognises the need for both more capital and callable capital in financial institutions supporting defence. Considers such capital, underpinned by AAA credit rated loans, permits banks to issue bonds in global markets at a very low cost;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; recalls that many defence technologies are dual-use in nature and thus generate significant spillover benefits for civilian innovation and the broader European economy;stresses the need to adapt ESG frameworks to ensure that defence-related activities and investments are not penalised under sustainable finance rules; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to an erroneous interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; takes note of the Commission Notice on the application of the sustainable finance framework and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive to the defence sector confirming that the EU sustainable finance framework is compatible with investing in the defence sector; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

9. Calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Marion Maréchal

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

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Amendment 148

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls therefore for an immediate stop of the application of EU Taxonomy and ESG guidelines to any defence-related investment to strengthen the EDTIB, considering the urgency of the geopolitical situation and the threat posed to European security by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Michael Gahler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

9. Notes that, despite the efforts made since the start of the war in Ukraine, many investors remain reluctant to finance defence and the EDTIB remains discriminated in the financial markets due to a strict interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as well as image risk; calls on financial actors to improve their proficiency in analysing and processing defence-related financing; urges the Commission to step up its information and awareness-raising efforts regarding EDTIB financing;

Or. en

Amendment 150

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Underlines that increases in defence investment should not compete with other public investment priorities, including social expenditure, territorial cohesion and climate transition, which are all relevant to our European security; reiterates that the most effective way to maintain such priorities is to release fresh investment for defence rather than repurpose already earmarked funding; further recalls that financing orientations should be anchored in a whole-of-society approach to resilience and therefore need to be broadly supported by European citizens, and that this support needs to be sustainable in the long term;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls on the Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority to replace the concept of ‘controversial weapons’ with that of ‘prohibited weapons’, in line with the definition set out in the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/[…], adopted as part of the Defence Readiness Omnibus; stresses that this definition is limited to those weapons expressly prohibited under binding international conventions; calls on private financial actors to restrict their exclusions to this consolidated list and to publish their investment policies; proposes that the inclusion in European financing of actors whose investment policies go beyond this exclusion be reviewed on a case-by-case basis;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Emphasises the urgency for the Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority to replace the concept of ‘controversial weapons’ with that of ‘prohibited weapons’, in line with the definition set out in the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/[…], adopted as part of the Defence Readiness Omnibus; stresses that this definition is limited to those weapons expressly prohibited under binding international conventions; calls on private financial actors to restrict their exclusions to this consolidated list and to publish their investment policies; proposes that the inclusion in European financing of actors whose investment policies go beyond this exclusion be reviewed on a case-by-case basis;

Or. en

Amendment 153

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Commission to publicly reaffirm that the EU Green Taxonomy does not prohibit investment in defence; calls for defence activities to be recognised within this taxonomy as contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (‘Peace, justice and strong institutions’), as part of the prevention of armed conflict and as a guarantee of peace;

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Or. en

Amendment 154

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Commission to publicly and unequivocally reaffirm that the EU Green Taxonomy does not prohibit, restrict or discourage investment in defence; stresses that defence and security are prerequisites for sustainable development and therefore calls for defence activities to be recognised within this taxonomy as contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (‘Peace, justice and strong institutions’), as part of the prevention of armed conflict and as a guarantee of peace;

Or. en

Amendment 155

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Commission to publish as soon as possible the clarification foreseen in the Readiness 2030 plan published in June 2025, in order to publicly reaffirm that the EU Green Taxonomy does not prohibit investment in defence; calls for defence activities to be recognised within this taxonomy as contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (‘Peace, justice and strong institutions’), as part of the prevention of armed conflict and as a guarantee of peace;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Commission to publicly reaffirm that the EU Green Taxonomy does not prohibit investment in defence; calls for defence activities to be recognised within this taxonomy, as well as under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, as contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (‘Peace, justice and strong institutions’), as part of the prevention of armed conflict and as a guarantee of peace;

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Amendment 157

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Commission to publicly reaffirm that the EU Green Taxonomy does not prevent investments in defence; calls for defence activities to be recognised within this taxonomy as contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (‘Peace, justice and strong institutions’), as part of the prevention of armed conflict and as a guarantee of peace;

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Amendment 158

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Calls on the Commission to exempt SMEs and start-ups from obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and to allow companies subject to CSRD to use reasonable estimates for the sustainability impacts of their EU-based SME suppliers; notes that the European Sustainability Reporting Standards impose a particularly heavy burden on defence companies and calls for clearer exemptions for classified information linked to national security, as well as additional, proportionate exemptions from other challenging ESRS requirements;

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Amendment 159

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Considers it essential to support a European market of specialised investors offering a continuum of financing (credit, private debt and equity) to companies in the EDTIB at all stages (start-ups, SMEs and mid-cap companies); welcomes the Commission and the EIB’s initiative to establish the Defence Equity Facility, with a budget of EUR 175 million for the period 2024-2027; encourages the EIB to increase this budget to EUR 1 billion in order to better meet the equity needs of the EDTIB and its value chain;

12. Considers it essential to support a European market of specialised investors offering a continuum of financing (credit, private debt and equity) to companies in the EDTIB and in the Ukrainian DTIB at all stages (start-ups, SMEs and mid-cap companies); welcomes the Commission and the EIB’s initiative to establish the Defence Equity Facility, with a budget of EUR 175 million for the period 2024-2027; encourages the EIB to increase this budget to EUR 1 billion in order to better meet the equity needs of the EDTIB and its value chain; encourages the EIB to extend this instrument to the Ukrainian DTIB, as well as to design it so that it fosters partnerships and joint ventures between EDTIB and Ukrainian DTIB companies;

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Amendment 160

Nathalie Loiseau, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Considers it essential to support a European market of specialised investors offering a continuum of financing (credit, private debt and equity) to companies in the EDTIB at all stages (start-ups, SMEs and mid-cap companies); welcomes the Commission and the EIB’s initiative to establish the Defence Equity Facility, with a budget of EUR 175 million for the period 2024-2027; considers this fund entirely insufficient in view of financing needs and calls on the EIB to comply with the wishes of the Member States, as reiterated in Council conclusions, by increasing this budget to EUR 1 billion in order to better meet the equity needs of the EDTIB and its value chain;

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Amendment 161

Michał Dworczyk, Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 162

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Considers it essential to support a European market of specialised investors offering a continuum of financing (credit, private debt and equity) to companies in the EDTIB at all stages, especially start-ups and SMEs; welcomes the Commission and the EIB’s initiative to establish the Defence Equity Facility, with a budget of EUR 175 million for the period 2024-2027; encourages the EIB to increase this budget to EUR 1 billion in order to better meet the equity needs of the EDTIB and its value chain;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Calls on the Commission to provide clear guidance and templates on novel agreements, coordination and co-deployment between competitors in the defence sector, in order to enable stronger R&D investments by the EDTIB;

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Amendment 164

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to consider defence readiness, security of supply, innovation-enhancing potential and reduction of dependencies on third countries in its competition enforcement in order to facilitate productive intra-European consolidation of the EDTIB; calls, at the same time, on Member States to ensure their procurement of defence products is open and competitive for the EDTIB as a whole and complies with the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of nationality inside the EU, as the necessary counterbalances to more consolidation at the European level; in that regard, calls specifically for Member States not to abuse the use of Article 346 TFEU when procuring defence products; calls on Member States to strengthen their controls on direct investments by third-country actors;

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Amendment 165

Judita Laššáková, Monika Beňová

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Recognises the strategic imperative of intra-European consolidation to build a more capable and resilient defence industry; calls for the Commission to examine its antitrust rules in order to facilitate intra-EU consolidation; calls on the Commission to reject any proposals that would compromise the fundamental principles of competition, which are essential for driving innovation, maintaining fair pricing, and preventing the creation of uncompetitive monopolies; calls, at the same time, on Member States to strengthen their controls on direct investments by foreign actors;

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Amendment 166

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to consider relaxing antitrust rules in order to facilitate intra-European consolidation in cases where strategic defence companies are brought under European control; calls, at the same time, on Member States to strengthen their controls on direct investments by foreign actors; notes that the Draghi Report identifies the ESA’s principle of geographical return as a major obstacle to the consolidation of the space and defence industries, and calls on the ESA Council to phase out the principle;

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Amendment 167

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to consider relaxing antitrust rules in order to facilitate intra-European consolidation of SMEs and mid-caps in cases where strategic defence companies are brought under European control; calls, at the same time, on Member States to strengthen their controls on direct investments by foreign actors;

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Amendment 168

Ana Catarina Mendes, Raphaël Glucksmann, Vasile Dîncu, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Welcomes the launch of the ‘Finance Europe’ label; notes that this label, which aims to channel private savings towards long-term investments in Europe’s real economy, promotes the equity financing of companies; encourages the Commission to support this initiative by proposing a European label as part of the Savings and Investment Union;

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Amendment 169

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Stresses that any increase in defence spending must be accompanied by a commitment to increase social cohesion, civilian resilience, and investment in education, health and social protection, with a view to ensuring that the people of Europe are secure not only from a military perspective, but also from a social and economic perspective;

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Amendment 170

Salvatore De Meo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen industrial cooperation programmes and transnational partnerships, including supply chain platforms and co-development projects, in order to integrate supply chains, enhance national expertise, foster economies of scale and increase the global competitiveness of the EDTIB;

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Amendment 171

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Strenthening European defence through comprehensive strategy, enhanced security and resilience;

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Amendment 172

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Proposes to establish a Comprehensive Anti-Drone System as Part of Air Defense Based on Experiences from the War in Ukraine. Recurring incidents of drones and other objects falling in Poland and other countries on the eastern border of the EU demonstrate the cyclical nature of this threat and the risk that it may intensify and requires anti-drone and anti-ballistic response. In light of possible aggression from eastern neighbors, it is crucial to invest in modern anti-drone systems capable of effectively identifying and neutralizing such threats. Implementing these systems will enhance security in both border regions and across the entire European Union;

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Amendment 173

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Emphasises that the European Parliament plays a vital role in the democratic oversight of spending under the ReArm Europe plan, guaranteeing transparency and responsibility, with a view to preventing budget deviations or the concentration of profits in the hands of a few large industrial groups; calls for civil society to be automatically included in the consultations on, and monitoring of, dual-use infrastructure projects;

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Amendment 174

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Emphasizes the necessity for EU member states to align their research and development investments with NATO's target of dedicating 20-25% of defense budgets to innovation and technological advancement. This investment should focus on developing cutting-edge military technologies, including artificial intelligence, advanced weapon systems, unmanned aerial systems and next-generation communication networks. By enhancing R&D capabilities, the EU can ensure that its defence posture is not only reactive but also proactive, effectively countering emerging threats and maintaining strategic superiority in an increasingly complex security environment.

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Amendment 175

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to earmark some of the funding for SMEs in the defence sector that are based in the Union's outermost and least developed regions, particularly central and eastern Europe, so as to ensure that industrial opportunities are fairly distributed and to strengthen economic and territorial cohesion;

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Amendment 176

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 d. Calls for a unified commitment among EU member states to boost defense spending in accordance with the outcomes and decisions established at The Hague Summit, with a target increase of 5% in defense budgets across the board. Urges member states to foster European defense initiatives and procurement or arms that enable quick modifications and modernisation according to needs and tasks; enhance interoperability among armed forces; invest in joint procurement programs that align with the strategic objectives including but not limited to the munition production. Such actions will strengthen Europe's collective defense capabilities and demonstrate solidarity in addressing shared security challenges while spending not only more but also smarter by focusing on key military priorities;

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Amendment 177

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14d. Underlines that investments in European defence should foster sustainable industrial solutions incorporating social and environmental criteria; calls for a European certification scheme to ensure that supply chains uphold workers' rights and environmental standards;

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Amendment 178

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 e. Advocates for the creation of a comprehensive information and cybersecurity doctrine for the European Union, designed to counter the multifaceted threats posed by Russian disinformation and cyber operations. This doctrine should integrate robust cybersecurity measures with proactive information management strategies, ensuring the resilience of critical infrastructure and enhancing public awareness of disinformation tactics. By fostering collaboration among member states, the EU can develop a unified response framework that protects democratic institutions and civil society from hybrid threats, ultimately reinforcing the security and cohesion of the Union;

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Amendment 179

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14e. Calls on the Commission to incorporate in the ReArm Europe plan a pillar on strengthening civil protection, cybersecurity and civilian-military cooperation to ensure that defence of the Union also means enhanced security for the public in their daily lives;

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Amendment 180

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 f. Highlights the strategic significance of the Eastern Shield and Baltic Defense Line as critical components of the EU's overall defense strategy against threats from the eastern flank. Call for increased investment and coordination in the development and reinforcement of these defensive structures, ensuring they are equipped to respond to potential aggression effectively. It is crucial to create a deterrent posture that not only protects member states but also enhances the stability and security of the entire European region in the face of evolving threats while combining it with concrete tangible investments into security and defence infrastructure on the ground;

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Amendment 181

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14f. Underlines that the Black Sea region should be recognised as a strategic priority in European defence readiness to 2030; calls for the immediate establishment of a dedicated programme for dual-use investments for port infrastructures, naval logistics and inland waterways, notably the Danube-Black Sea axis, with a view to boosting both military mobility and economic development;

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Amendment 182

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 g. Proposes the establishment of a comprehensive framework for dual-use investments that enhances both military readiness and civil defense capabilities. This framework should prioritize the development of technologies and infrastructure that can serve dual purposes in times of peace (as stadiums, community centres, educational facilities) and conflict (such as emergency response systems, shelters and storage facilities, communication networks, and transportation logistics). By integrating dual-use investments into national and EU defense strategies, the EU can bolster its overall security posture while simultaneously fostering economic growth and technological innovation;

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Amendment 183

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14g. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that a fair share of the ReArm Europe funding is earmarked for the eastern flank countries, notably Romania, Poland and the Baltic states, with a view to strengthening border infrastructures, strategic transport corridors and energy resilience;

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Amendment 184

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 h. Highlights the need for operational and strategic stockpiling of resources tailored to anticipated military threats that should insure both resources necessary for weapons handling, as well as reserves necessary to secure the basic needs of civilians in crisis situations, such as providing water, food, medicine, heating materials, etc. In situations of threat, one of the easiest ways to provoke social unrest is to deprive civilians of access to basic products, which can lead to internal turmoil as people seek to secure their families' needs. EU countries should be prepared to supply their citizens with such products in situations threatening security;

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Amendment 185

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14h. Underlines the need to extend the European defence readiness network to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova through road, rail and energy infrastructure projects with Romania in order to facilitate interoperability and support their democratic integration into the European security community;

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Amendment 186

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14i. Calls for the creation of a specific EU cyber resilience programme for the Black Sea and eastern flank, aimed at helping Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine to protect transport, energy and communication networks from hybrid threats and disinformation;

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Amendment 187

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 i. Advocates for the deepened partnership in intelligence gathering and sharing through essential cooperation frameworks that in combination with coordinated strategic planning can enable effective response to common security challenges;

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Amendment 188

Marta Wcisło

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 j (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 j. Stresses the importance of maintaining high readiness forces within EU member states capable of rapid deployment in response to emerging threats with proper integration and boost of EU battle groups as well as prepare reinforcement strategies with pre-assigned forces, pre-positioned equipment and enhanced logistics;

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