Adopted text
White paper on the future of European defence
TA-10-2025-0034 · P10_TA(2025)0034 · PE769.727
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 419–204–46 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/2565
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Parliament's resolution on the white paper on the future of European defence urges the EU to act urgently to ensure its own security, support Ukraine, and overhaul its defence approach.¶¶¶ It calls for increased defence investment, joint procurement, a single defence market, and stronger EU-NATO cooperation, while stressing the need for preparedness and resilience.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for the EU to become a genuine security provider, reduce dependencies, and adopt a holistic approach integrating defence into EU policies.¶¶¶
- Urges member states to provide more arms to Ukraine, lift restrictions on Western weapons, and commit at least 0.25% of GDP to military aid.¶¶
- Calls for a Ukraine strategy, including integrating Ukraine's defence industry into the EU's, and funding the EDIP Ukraine Support Instrument.¶¶
- Demands enhanced preparedness for hybrid and cyber threats, including an EU comprehensive preparedness exercise and a security check for legislation.¶¶¶
- Calls for updating the Strategic Compass, achieving full operational capability of the Rapid Deployment Capacity by 2025, and strengthening the MPCC.¶¶
- Urges the EU to develop a single defence market with European preference, and to review directives to strengthen the common market.¶¶¶
- Calls for substantial increases in defence investment, exploring new funding mechanisms like a defence bank and European defence bonds.¶¶¶
- Supports the 'ReArm Europe' plan and calls for the EIB to revise its lending policy to finance defence.¶¶
- Calls for enhanced cooperation with like-minded partners, including the UK, Norway, and Western Balkan countries.¶¶
Who is affected
- EU member states: urged to increase defence spending, provide military aid to Ukraine, and lift restrictions on weapons use.¶¶¶
- Ukraine: to receive more arms, training, and integration of its defence industry into the EU's.¶¶
- EU defence industry: calls for increased support, joint procurement, and reduced fragmentation.¶¶¶
- European Investment Bank: urged to revise lending policy to finance defence.¶