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Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0555(COD)

Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities

· First reading

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

Where it stands

Committee work

In committee: ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) is preparing the report (draft published 20 April 2026).

  1. Referred to committee(done) 23 October 2025
  2. Committee work ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) preparing the report
  3. Tabled for plenary(to come)
  4. Plenary vote(to come)
  5. Negotiations with the Council(to come)
  6. Published as law(to come)

No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.

Who works on it

Lead committee
Industry, Research and Energy
Christian Ehler (EPP), Dan Nica (S&D)
Jana Nagyová (Patriots), Rihards Kols (ECR), Yvan Verougstraete (Renew), Benedetta Scuderi (Greens), Marc Botenga (The Left), Sarah Knafo (ESN)
Committees giving an opinion

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Committee draft· 20 Apr 2026

    Draft report (ITRE)

Committee opinions: Opinion (AGRI), Draft opinion (SEDE), Opinion (CONT), Opinion (REGI), Draft opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (SEDE), Opinion (ENVI), Draft opinion (TRAN), Draft opinion (CONT), Opinion (EMPL), Opinion (SANT), Draft opinion (SANT), Draft opinion (ECON), Draft opinion (AGRI), Draft opinion (BUDG), Draft opinion (REGI), Draft opinion (ENVI), Opinion (IMCO), Opinion (ECON), Opinion (BUDG)

Timeline

Newest first.

Committee stage 13 steps

  1. 23 June 2026

    BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (BUDG)

  2. 18 May – 5 June 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee (15 batches)

    Members of ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) proposed changes to the draft.

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  3. 7 May 2026

    IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (IMCO)

  4. 6 May 2026

    REGI (Regional Development) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (REGI)

  5. 6 May 2026

    EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (EMPL)

  6. 6 May 2026

    SANT (Public Health) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (SANT)

  7. 5 May 2026

    ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (ECON)

  8. 5 May 2026

    ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (ENVI)

  9. 5 May 2026

    AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (AGRI)

  10. 20 April 2026

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (ITRE)

  11. 15 April 2026

    CONT (Budgetary Control) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (CONT)

  12. 14 April 2026

    SEDE (Security and Defence) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (SEDE)

  13. 23 October 2025

    Referred to the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; CONT (Budgetary Control), REGI (Regional Development), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), SANT (Public Health), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), SEDE (Security and Defence), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) give an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0555(COD)