Changes between two versions
What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report
From · draft committee report· 15 Oct 2025
on ‘Tackling barriers to the single market for defence’
To · plenary report· 6 Feb 2026
on tackling barriers to the single market for defence
AI:What changed, in short
The report expands significantly, adding new recitals and paragraphs on barriers, reports, and specific measures.1256 It strengthens calls for a single market for defence, including references to the White Paper and urging member states to act.2347 It adds detailed provisions on export controls, Article 346, NATO cooperation, and support for SMEs and innovation.810 It introduces new paragraphs on democratic legitimacy, fair distribution, and the role of the EDA.5610 The other changes are formal: updated references and renumbering.1234
7 changes of substance · 0 formal · 3 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
+47 added · −16 removed · 16 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 3 of 3: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Europe is entering a decisive phase in restoring its deterrence and defence capabilities. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, combined with the United States’ growing focus on the Indo-Pacific, leaves no room for delay. Strengthening Europe’s deterrence requires action that is efficient, effective, and collaborative.
Both the Draghi and Letta Reports highlight the absence of a single market for defence goods as a key obstacle. While the Commission has proposed measures to stimulate joint procurement among EU Member States, progress has been limited the improvement of cross-border industrial cooperation. The Defence Omnibus Package includes some initial steps in these regards, which require further action. Without deeper reforms, current inefficiencies will persist—leading, for example, to defence equipment prices that are roughly 30 % higher than they would be under full EU-wide cooperation.
Besides economic advantages, building a genuine single market for defence would also improve interoperability among European armed forces, which today struggle with excessive diversity in equipment. Through such industrial policy measures, the EU can significantly reinforce Europe’s deterrence capabilities, which will continue to be coordinated and structured by NATO.