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As part of its rearmament program, ReArm Europe, the EU has approved<\/a><\/span> the use of the Horizon research fund for armaments.<\/p>\n

Negotiators have signed an agreement to expand the \u20ac93.5 billion research and innovation program to include projects for both civil and military use. These measures aim to “strengthen Europe’s defense technology and industrial base” by directing EU funds toward defense and security.<\/p>\n

The legislation, informally agreed upon on Wednesday evening between members of the European Parliament (EP) and the Council Presidency, will amend existing EU programs\u2014including the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), Horizon, the European Defence Fund (EDF), the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)\u2014to increase funding for defense-related investments and channel EU funds to the defense sector.<\/p>\n

During the negotiations, EP members advocated for the inclusion of resilience topics such as critical infrastructure protection, disaster response, and election integrity within the scope of the measures. They also pushed for the adoption of a plan to enhance resilience against cyber threats to critical digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n

EP members also championed legislation providing greater support for Ukraine’s defense industry, securing the country’s participation in the EDF.<\/p>\n

The Horizon Europe program will support potential military applications (dual-use) while continuing to support civilian applications. This will fall under a targeted exemption within the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and will not affect the outcome of negotiations for the next MFF.<\/p>\n

“Defense technologies” will be added as the fourth strategic sector under STEP. Support can also be extended to SMEs, including startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, that are unable to secure loans from banks.<\/p>\n

The legislation will also allow for EU financing for dual-use transport infrastructure under the CEF, including military mobility corridors, where the Commission can set conditions regarding the country of origin for the equipment, goods, supplies, or services used.<\/p>\n

Latvian MEP Rihard Kols, a member of the national-conservative ECR group, stated, “With this agreement, the Parliament and the Council have fulfilled their duties. Now it is the turn of the member states and the Commission to act: the tools are on the table, and the opportunities are available.”<\/p>\n

For the informal agreement to become law, it must now be approved by both the Parliament and the Council. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will vote on the text on November 20, after which it will be presented to the full EP by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

A proposal from the European Commission aims to increase defense-related investments within the EU budget as part of the ReArm Europe initiative. In response to growing geopolitical threats, the text aims to strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) with funds from existing budgets.<\/p>\n

The text follows the 2030 European Defence Readiness Joint White Paper, which aims to enhance the EU’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness in the defense sector.<\/p>\n

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