opinion parliamentary committee, 24 June 2026

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509

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Committee on Security and Defence · Rapporteur: Ana Catarina Mendes

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The Committee on Security and Defence proposes amendments to the proposed regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for 2028-2034. The amendments add defence, security and preparedness objectives, including a new general objective to support a coordinated approach to security and defence challenges. They require at least 5% of the financial envelope to be dedicated to the defence and security objectives, with certain amounts excluded from the calculation. They exclude third countries from measures contributing to the defence-related specific objectives and require consistency with EU defence instruments and NATO activities.

Position. The Committee on Security and Defence proposes amendments to the proposed regulation to strengthen defence, security and preparedness objectives, including a minimum allocation of 5% for these objectives and consistency with EU defence instruments and NATO.

Key points

Recital 7 is amended to state that the geopolitical context makes defence and security a priority and that the Union budget should strengthen European strategic autonomy, including through a European preference in strategic sectors such as the defence technological and industrial base.
Recital 9 is amended to add that cohesion policy should support strategic autonomy, security and defence, including through a strong and competitive European defence technological and industrial base.
Recital 10 is amended to require better coordination among Member States, including with NATO where appropriate, to avoid duplication and fragmentation in defence.
Recital 12 is amended to provide targeted support to Eastern border regions for military mobility infrastructure, civil protection systems, critical infrastructure protection and civil-military cooperation.
Recital 14 is amended to add a whole-of-society approach to security and preparedness and to ensure effective participation of regional and local authorities in the fund.
Recital 16 is amended to reinforce the defence industrial base, including SMEs, military mobility, cybersecurity, UAS capabilities, dual-use TEN-T infrastructure, counter-mobility infrastructure, stockpiling and security of supply.
New recitals require that financial support for National and Regional Partnership Plans be consistent with CFSP and CSDP priorities, PESCO, EDA, CARD, the White Paper for European Defence, the Strategic Compass and NATO capability targets.
New recitals state that critical energy infrastructure should be considered strategic assets eligible for enhanced support, and that synergies with other Union instruments should be promoted in defence, security and resilience.
Article 2 is amended to add defence and preparedness to the overall aim and to add a new general objective to support a comprehensive approach to security and defence challenges.
Article 3 is amended to reinforce defence capabilities, preparedness and resilience, including by developing dual-use TEN-T infrastructure, supporting defence-related preparedness, and adding a new objective on internal security and civil preparedness.
Article 10 is amended to require that at least 5% of the financial envelope and of the amount referred to in paragraph 4 be dedicated to the objectives in Article 3(1)(b) and (ba), excluding certain amounts from the calculation.
Article 28 is amended to exclude third countries from measures contributing to the specific objectives in Article 3(1)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) and (d)(i), (ii) and (iii).

Who is affected

Member States, particularly those with eastern border regions, which must align National and Regional Partnership Plans with defence priorities and may receive support for military mobility and civil protection.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the defence sector, which the amendments aim to integrate into European defence supply chains.
Regional and local authorities, which should participate effectively in the fund and have facilitated access to it.
Third countries, which are excluded from measures contributing to the defence-related specific objectives.

Figures and deadlines

At least 5 % of the financial envelope referred to in Article 10(2) and of the amount referred to in Article 10(4) shall be dedicated to the objectives in Article 3(1)(b) and (ba).

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AMENDMENTS

The Committee on Security and Defence submits the following to the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Regional Development and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development as the committees responsible:

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(7) The Union needs to achieve its objectives within a challenging economic, social and demographic context including persisting regional and territorial disparities, the impacts of climate change and challenges related to food security and nature protection, insufficient and uneven progress on the Union’s digital transformation, undermining efforts to strengthen the Union’s digital sovereignty as well as significant economic and social consequences. That is coupled with a challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic context that has an impact on the Union’s defence, security (including economic security) and migration policies. Effectively addressing these challenges requires a more focused, simple and impactful Union budget, to ensure the Union added value and clear alignment between Union financial support and Union policy priorities across all policy areas and management modes and to [continue efforts to] simplify rules on Union financial support.	Amendment(7) The Union needs to achieve its objectives within a challenging economic, social and demographic context including persisting regional and territorial disparities, the impacts of climate change and challenges related to food security and nature protection, insufficient and uneven progress on the Union’s digital transformation, undermining efforts to strengthen the Union’s digital sovereignty as well as significant economic and social consequences. That is coupled with a challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic context that has an impact on the Union’s defence and security (including economic security), making them a priority, and on the Union’s migration policies. Effectively addressing these challenges requires a more focused, simple and impactful Union budget, that reduces the Union’s strategic dependencies, ensures the Union added value and clear alignment between Union financial support and Union policy priorities across all policy areas and management modes and to [continue efforts to] simplify rules on Union financial support, while maintaining high standards of democratic accountability and transparency. In particular, the Union budget should contribute to strengthening European strategic autonomy, including through a European preference in strategic sectors, notably in the defence technological and industrial base, with the aim of reducing critical dependencies on third countries.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7) The Union needs to achieve its objectives within a challenging economic, social and demographic context including persisting regional and territorial disparities, the impacts of climate change and challenges related to food security and nature protection, insufficient and uneven progress on the Union’s digital transformation, undermining efforts to strengthen the Union’s digital sovereignty as well as significant economic and social consequences. That is coupled with a challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic context that has an impact on the Union’s defence and security (including economic security), making them a priority, and on the Union’s migration policies. Effectively addressing these challenges requires a more focused, simple and impactful Union budget, that reduces the Union’s strategic dependencies, ensures the Union added value and clear alignment between Union financial support and Union policy priorities across all policy areas and management modes and to [continue efforts to] simplify rules on Union financial support, while maintaining high standards of democratic accountability and transparency. In particular, the Union budget should contribute to strengthening European strategic autonomy, including through a European preference in strategic sectors, notably in the defence technological and industrial base, with the aim of reducing critical dependencies on third countries.

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(9) The Union budget, implemented together with the Member States, should, in particular, provide for a strengthened, modernised cohesion and inclusive growth policy contributing to reduce regional disparities across the Union, promoting the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Union, its technological sovereignty, its digital transformation, and its security. This policy should be elaborated in partnership with national, regional and local authorities; and should step up on climate and water resilience and preparedness with an overarching objective for Union action to prepare for growing climate risks. The Union budget should continue to support a CAP that is simpler and targeted that has the right balance between incentives, investment and regulation and ensures that farmers have a fair and sufficient income, attractive for young farmers. The Union budget should ensure the predictability necessary for a common policy that provides income support.	Amendment(9) The Union budget, implemented together with the Member States, should, in particular, provide for a strengthened, modernised cohesion and inclusive growth policy contributing to reduce regional disparities across the Union, promoting the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Union, its technological sovereignty, its digital transformation, its strategic autonomy and its security and defence, including through a strong and competitive European defence technological and industrial base. This policy should be elaborated in partnership with national, regional and local authorities and should step up on climate and water resilience and preparedness with an overarching objective for Union action to ensure its citizens’ security and prepare for growing climate risks. The Union budget should continue to support a CAP that is simpler and targeted that has the right balance between incentives, investment and regulation and ensures that farmers have a fair and sufficient income, attractive for young farmers. The Union budget should ensure the predictability necessary for a common policy that provides income support.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9) The Union budget, implemented together with the Member States, should, in particular, provide for a strengthened, modernised cohesion and inclusive growth policy contributing to reduce regional disparities across the Union, promoting the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Union, its technological sovereignty, its digital transformation, and its security. This policy should be elaborated in partnership with national, regional and local authorities; and should step up on climate and water resilience and preparedness with an overarching objective for Union action to prepare for growing climate risks. The Union budget should continue to support a CAP that is simpler and targeted that has the right balance between incentives, investment and regulation and ensures that farmers have a fair and sufficient income, attractive for young farmers. The Union budget should ensure the predictability necessary for a common policy that provides income support.

(9) The Union budget, implemented together with the Member States, should, in particular, provide for a strengthened, modernised cohesion and inclusive growth policy contributing to reduce regional disparities across the Union, promoting the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Union, its technological sovereignty, its digital transformation, its strategic autonomy and its security and defence, including through a strong and competitive European defence technological and industrial base. This policy should be elaborated in partnership with national, regional and local authorities and should step up on climate and water resilience and preparedness with an overarching objective for Union action to ensure its citizens’ security and prepare for growing climate risks. The Union budget should continue to support a CAP that is simpler and targeted that has the right balance between incentives, investment and regulation and ensures that farmers have a fair and sufficient income, attractive for young farmers. The Union budget should ensure the predictability necessary for a common policy that provides income support.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

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Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(10) It is in this context key to continue efforts to simplify rules and improve current delivery models to maximise the effectiveness and responsiveness of Union spending and bring about simplification to Member States, regional and local authorities and beneficiaries. The funds allocated to Member States should therefore incorporate a stronger focus on results, simplification and maximising public investment with high Union added value, including using public procurement strategically to promote key policy objectives, and leveraging private capital. Accordingly, the Union should set the objectives and types of interventions while greater responsibility and accountability for meeting those objectives should be borne by the Member States. As a consequence, there is a need to ensure greater subsidiarity and flexibility in order to take better account of the local and regional conditions and needs.	Amendment(10) It is in this context key to continue efforts to simplify rules and improve current delivery models to maximise the effectiveness and responsiveness of Union spending and bring about simplification to Member States, regional and local authorities and beneficiaries. The funds allocated to Member States should therefore incorporate a stronger focus on results, simplification and maximising public investment with high Union added value, including using public procurement strategically to promote key policy objectives, and leveraging private capital. Accordingly, the Union should set the objectives and types of interventions while greater responsibility and accountability for meeting those objectives should be borne by the Member States. As a consequence, there is a need to ensure greater subsidiarity and flexibility in order to take better account of the local and regional conditions and needs. However, fragmentation of efforts and wasteful duplication of investments due to lack of coordination amongst national plans should be avoided. In the field of defence most particularly, better coordination among Member States, including with NATO where appropriate, is essential to avoid duplication, minimise fragmentation, increase efficiency through economies of scale, and strengthen operational effectiveness. Union support should also contribute to broadening the European defence technological and industrial base by fostering innovation capacity and resilient regional industrial ecosystems across the Union.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10) It is in this context key to continue efforts to simplify rules and improve current delivery models to maximise the effectiveness and responsiveness of Union spending and bring about simplification to Member States, regional and local authorities and beneficiaries. The funds allocated to Member States should therefore incorporate a stronger focus on results, simplification and maximising public investment with high Union added value, including using public procurement strategically to promote key policy objectives, and leveraging private capital. Accordingly, the Union should set the objectives and types of interventions while greater responsibility and accountability for meeting those objectives should be borne by the Member States. As a consequence, there is a need to ensure greater subsidiarity and flexibility in order to take better account of the local and regional conditions and needs. However, fragmentation of efforts and wasteful duplication of investments due to lack of coordination amongst national plans should be avoided. In the field of defence most particularly, better coordination among Member States, including with NATO where appropriate, is essential to avoid duplication, minimise fragmentation, increase efficiency through economies of scale, and strengthen operational effectiveness. Union support should also contribute to broadening the European defence technological and industrial base by fostering innovation capacity and resilient regional industrial ecosystems across the Union.

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(12) The Eastern border regions of the EU face the dual challenge of enhancing security while supporting their economies, businesses and people that have been negatively impacted as a direct or indirect consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The National and Regional Partnership Plans will provide comprehensive and coherent support to the Member States and regions facing those challenges.	Amendment(12) The Eastern border regions of the EU face the dual challenge of enhancing security and defence while supporting their economies, businesses and people that have been negatively impacted as a direct or indirect consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its continuous and persistent threats. The National and Regional Partnership Plans will provide comprehensive and coherent support to the Member States and regions facing those challenges, including through targeted investments in military mobility infrastructure, civil protection systems, and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure. Particular attention should be given to enhancing civil-military cooperation, strengthening preparedness and resilience of local communities, in synergy with the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). Tailored support should also be provided to other border regions, islands and outermost regions, including for crisis communication systems, population preparedness and civil protection capacities.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) The Eastern border regions of the EU face the dual challenge of enhancing security while supporting their economies, businesses and people that have been negatively impacted as a direct or indirect consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The National and Regional Partnership Plans will provide comprehensive and coherent support to the Member States and regions facing those challenges.

(12) The Eastern border regions of the EU face the dual challenge of enhancing security and defence while supporting their economies, businesses and people that have been negatively impacted as a direct or indirect consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its continuous and persistent threats. The National and Regional Partnership Plans will provide comprehensive and coherent support to the Member States and regions facing those challenges, including through targeted investments in military mobility infrastructure, civil protection systems, and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure. Particular attention should be given to enhancing civil-military cooperation, strengthening preparedness and resilience of local communities, in synergy with the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). Tailored support should also be provided to other border regions, islands and outermost regions, including for crisis communication systems, population preparedness and civil protection capacities.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(14) The support to Member States, regions and local communities in delivering on Union policy priorities and maximising efficiency maximisation of Union funding should be achieved, through the support for measures of high Union relevance linked to the most pressing challenges affecting Europe. Those challenges should be addressed by pursuing five high level objectives: Europe’s sustainable prosperity across all regions; Europe’s defence capabilities and security; supporting people, strengthening Europe’s societies and Europe’s social model; sustaining Europe’s quality of life; protecting and strengthening democracy, rule of law and upholding Union values.	Amendment(14) The support to Member States, regions and local communities in delivering on Union policy priorities and maximising efficiency of Union funding should be achieved, through the support for measures of high Union relevance linked to the most pressing challenges affecting Europe. Those challenges should be addressed by pursuing five high level objectives: Europe’s sustainable prosperity across all regions; Europe’s defence capabilities, resilience and security; supporting people, strengthening Europe’s societies and Europe’s social model; sustaining Europe’s quality of life; protecting and strengthening democracy, rule of law and upholding Union values. In pursuing these objectives, the Union shall promote a whole-of-society approach to security and preparedness, including the involvement of civil society, regional and local authorities, and the private sector. In particular, the effective participation of regional and local authorities and facilitation of their access to, and use of, the fund should be ensured.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14) The support to Member States, regions and local communities in delivering on Union policy priorities and maximising efficiency maximisation of Union funding should be achieved, through the support for measures of high Union relevance linked to the most pressing challenges affecting Europe. Those challenges should be addressed by pursuing five high level objectives: Europe’s sustainable prosperity across all regions; Europe’s defence capabilities and security; supporting people, strengthening Europe’s societies and Europe’s social model; sustaining Europe’s quality of life; protecting and strengthening democracy, rule of law and upholding Union values.

(14) The support to Member States, regions and local communities in delivering on Union policy priorities and maximising efficiency of Union funding should be achieved, through the support for measures of high Union relevance linked to the most pressing challenges affecting Europe. Those challenges should be addressed by pursuing five high level objectives: Europe’s sustainable prosperity across all regions; Europe’s defence capabilities, resilience and security; supporting people, strengthening Europe’s societies and Europe’s social model; sustaining Europe’s quality of life; protecting and strengthening democracy, rule of law and upholding Union values. In pursuing these objectives, the Union shall promote a whole-of-society approach to security and preparedness, including the involvement of civil society, regional and local authorities, and the private sector. In particular, the effective participation of regional and local authorities and facilitation of their access to, and use of, the fund should be ensured.

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(16) In the area of the Union’s defence capabilities and security, measures should reinforce the Union’s defence industrial base and military mobility and strengthen the Unions’ preparedness, threat detection, critical energy and transport infrastructure protection and resilience and crisis response, including by strengthening cybersecurity. This should include measures to develop the dual use TEN-T infrastructure in order to allow for largescale movements of troops and heavy equipment and material at short notice. Measures should also aim to ensure high level of security in the Union, including integration measures that are consistent with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [...] concerning Union support for asylum including subsidiary protection, temporary protection, migration and integration, Regulation (EU) […] concerning Union support for European [integrated] border management, including functioning of the Schengen area and for European visa policy, and Regulation (EU) […] Union support for internal security.	Amendment(16) In the area of the Union’s defence capabilities and security, measures should reinforce the Union’s defence industrial base, including through the integration of SMEs into European defence supply chains, reinforce the Union’s military mobility and strengthen the Unions’ preparedness, threat detection, critical energy and transport infrastructure protection and resilience and crisis response, including by strengthening cybersecurity and the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities. This should include measures to develop the dual use TEN-T infrastructure in order to allow for largescale movements of troops and heavy equipment and material at short notice, as well as counter-mobility infrastructure and measures to ensure continuity of essential services and stockpiling of essential supplies, in particular in the eastern border regions of the EU. The Union should furthermore improve security of supply and production capacity, and reduce strategic dependencies in defence-related supply chains, including for critical raw materials, energy and other key industrial inputs necessary for defence manufacturing and preparedness. Funding in this area should strengthen the EU's strategic autonomy and reduce the Unions' strategic dependencies in complementarity with and reinforcing available European defence-related funding.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16) In the area of the Union’s defence capabilities and security, measures should reinforce the Union’s defence industrial base and military mobility and strengthen the Unions’ preparedness, threat detection, critical energy and transport infrastructure protection and resilience and crisis response, including by strengthening cybersecurity. This should include measures to develop the dual use TEN-T infrastructure in order to allow for largescale movements of troops and heavy equipment and material at short notice. Measures should also aim to ensure high level of security in the Union, including integration measures that are consistent with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [...] concerning Union support for asylum including subsidiary protection, temporary protection, migration and integration, Regulation (EU) […] concerning Union support for European [integrated] border management, including functioning of the Schengen area and for European visa policy, and Regulation (EU) […] Union support for internal security.

(16) In the area of the Union’s defence capabilities and security, measures should reinforce the Union’s defence industrial base, including through the integration of SMEs into European defence supply chains, reinforce the Union’s military mobility and strengthen the Unions’ preparedness, threat detection, critical energy and transport infrastructure protection and resilience and crisis response, including by strengthening cybersecurity and the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities. This should include measures to develop the dual use TEN-T infrastructure in order to allow for largescale movements of troops and heavy equipment and material at short notice, as well as counter-mobility infrastructure and measures to ensure continuity of essential services and stockpiling of essential supplies, in particular in the eastern border regions of the EU. The Union should furthermore improve security of supply and production capacity, and reduce strategic dependencies in defence-related supply chains, including for critical raw materials, energy and other key industrial inputs necessary for defence manufacturing and preparedness. Funding in this area should strengthen the EU's strategic autonomy and reduce the Unions' strategic dependencies in complementarity with and reinforcing available European defence-related funding.

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(16a) Financial support for NRP Plans should be implemented by Member States in a manner that is consistent with the defence capability priorities commonly agreed to by the Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the Member States’ cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) initiatives and projects, including the collaborative opportunities identified in the framework of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the priority capability areas identified in the White Paper for European Defence, the guidance provided by the [Defence Industrial Advisory Board] established under the European Competitiveness Fund, the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence and the Union’s civil and military assistance to Ukraine. When implementing this Regulation, the Member States should duly take into account the relevant activities carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), in particular the NATO capability targets, and by other partners where such activities serve the Union’s security and defence interests.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16a) Financial support for NRP Plans should be implemented by Member States in a manner that is consistent with the defence capability priorities commonly agreed to by the Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the Member States’ cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) initiatives and projects, including the collaborative opportunities identified in the framework of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the priority capability areas identified in the White Paper for European Defence, the guidance provided by the [Defence Industrial Advisory Board] established under the European Competitiveness Fund, the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence and the Union’s civil and military assistance to Ukraine. When implementing this Regulation, the Member States should duly take into account the relevant activities carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), in particular the NATO capability targets, and by other partners where such activities serve the Union’s security and defence interests.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(16b) Measures should also aim to ensure high level of security in the Union, including integration measures that are consistent with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [...] concerning Union support for asylum including subsidiary protection, temporary protection, migration and integration, Regulation (EU) […] concerning Union support for European [integrated] border management, including functioning of the Schengen area and for European visa policy, Regulation (EU) […] Union support for internal security and by enhancing preparedness and emergency response in line with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [UCPM Regulation].

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16b) Measures should also aim to ensure high level of security in the Union, including integration measures that are consistent with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [...] concerning Union support for asylum including subsidiary protection, temporary protection, migration and integration, Regulation (EU) […] concerning Union support for European [integrated] border management, including functioning of the Schengen area and for European visa policy, Regulation (EU) […] Union support for internal security and by enhancing preparedness and emergency response in line with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [UCPM Regulation].

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(16c) Critical energy infrastructures contributing to the Union’s energy security should be considered strategic assets of Union-wide security significance and thus their physical protection, cybersecurity and resilience should be eligible for enhanced support under National and Regional Partnership Plans for investments, recognising their essential contribution to reducing the Union’s strategic energy dependencies and reinforcing collective energy security across the Union and its neighbourhood, as well as serving as deterrence by increasing resilience and raising the cost for any disruptive action.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16c) Critical energy infrastructures contributing to the Union’s energy security should be considered strategic assets of Union-wide security significance and thus their physical protection, cybersecurity and resilience should be eligible for enhanced support under National and Regional Partnership Plans for investments, recognising their essential contribution to reducing the Union’s strategic energy dependencies and reinforcing collective energy security across the Union and its neighbourhood, as well as serving as deterrence by increasing resilience and raising the cost for any disruptive action.

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(35) In order to foster synergies between the NRP Plans and other Union instruments, it should be possible to include in the Plans measures implemented through financial contributions made by the Member State to the [ECF InvestEU Instrument] or to other Union instruments implementing policies aligned to the objectives of the NRP Plan, including contributions necessary to support the implementation through those instruments, provided that such measures comply with this Regulation.	Amendment(35) In order to foster synergies between the NRP Plans and other Union instruments, it should be possible to include in the Plans measures implemented through financial contributions made by the Member State to the [ECF InvestEU Instrument] or to other Union instruments implementing policies aligned to the objectives of the NRP Plan, including contributions necessary to support the implementation through those instruments, provided that such measures comply with this Regulation. Such synergies shall in particular be promoted in the areas of defence, security and resilience, including on policy areas such as defence industry, military mobility, dual-use infrastructure, and civil protection, and with entities such as the EDA and, where applicable, NATO. Funding should prioritise projects with high geostrategic value and cross-border impact.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35) In order to foster synergies between the NRP Plans and other Union instruments, it should be possible to include in the Plans measures implemented through financial contributions made by the Member State to the [ECF InvestEU Instrument] or to other Union instruments implementing policies aligned to the objectives of the NRP Plan, including contributions necessary to support the implementation through those instruments, provided that such measures comply with this Regulation. Such synergies shall in particular be promoted in the areas of defence, security and resilience, including on policy areas such as defence industry, military mobility, dual-use infrastructure, and civil protection, and with entities such as the EDA and, where applicable, NATO. Funding should prioritise projects with high geostrategic value and cross-border impact.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission1. With the overall aim of promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Union, its security and its preparedness, the Fund shall support the following general objectives:	Amendment1. With the overall aim of promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Union, its security and defence, and its preparedness, the Fund shall support the following general objectives:

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(ea) to support a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the security and defence challenges facing the Union by strengthening the Union’s defence and space technological and industrial bases, strategic autonomy, military mobility, crisis preparedness and resilience across all regions.

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commissionto support the Union’s defence capabilities and security across all regions by:	Amendmentto support the Union’s defence capabilities, preparedness, resilience and security across all regions by:

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point i

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(i) reinforcing the Union’s defence industrial base and military mobility, in particular by developing dual-use TEN-T infrastructure;	Amendment(i) reinforcing the Union’s defence industrial base, including SMEs and New Defence actors, in particular to increase capacity, strategic autonomy, availability of innovative European solutions and technologies, and security of supply to sustain production of priority capabilities;

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point ii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(ii) strengthening the Union’s preparedness to crises and disasters by mainstreaming the principle of ‘preparedness by design’;	Amendment(ii) reinforcing the Union’s military mobility, in particular by developing dual-use TEN-T infrastructure that enables the rapid deployment of forces and equipment across the Union;

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point iii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(iii) strengthening the Union’s security by improving threat detection, prevention and response threat detection capabilities, including by strengthening energy and transport critical infrastructure and cybersecurity;	Amendment(iii) supporting defence-related preparedness and resilience measures directly linked to defence readiness, including defence-relevant critical infrastructure, secure communications, cybersecurity, space and defence supply chains;

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commissionin a manner fully consistent with the objectives set out:	Amendmentin a manner fully consistent with the objectives and the eligibility criteria, mutatis mutandis, set out:

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2 – indent 3 a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment– in Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 [EDIP]

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2 – indent 3 b

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment– in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(ba) to strengthen the Union’s internal security and civil preparedness across all regions by:
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(i) strengthening the Union’s preparedness to crises and disasters by mainstreaming the principle of ‘preparedness by design’, developing civil protection infrastructure, shelters, public warning systems, stockpiling of essential supplies and continuity of essential services;
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(ii) strengthening the Union’s security by improving threat detection, prevention and response capabilities, including by strengthening energy, space and transport critical infrastructure, integrating UAS and counter-UAS capabilities, and cybersecurity;

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a – indent 1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	AmendmentIn a manner fully consistent with the objectives set out:
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment– in Regulation (EU) […] on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism);
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment– in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for asylum migration and integration for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034;
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment– in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for European integrated border management and European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034;
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment– in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for internal security for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034.

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	AmendmentFor measures falling under the objective referred to in Article 3, paragraph 1, point (b)(i) and (ii), eligibility rules shall be equivalent to the principles laid down in Regulations (EU) 2025/2643 [EDIP] and [Regulation CEF] respectively.

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment5a. At least 5 % of the financial envelope referred to in paragraph 2 and of the amount referred to in paragraph 4 shall be dedicated to meeting the objectives defined in Article 3, paragraph 1, point (b) and (ba). The amount set out in paragraph 2, point (a)(ii), as well as the external assigned revenue from the Social Climate Fund, shall be excluded from the basis for the calculation of this minimum allocation.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5a. At least 5 % of the financial envelope referred to in paragraph 2 and of the amount referred to in paragraph 4 shall be dedicated to meeting the objectives defined in Article 3, paragraph 1, point (b) and (ba). The amount set out in paragraph 2, point (a)(ii), as well as the external assigned revenue from the Social Climate Fund, shall be excluded from the basis for the calculation of this minimum allocation.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commissioneffectively address all or a significant subset of challenges identified:	Amendmenteffectively address all or a significant subset of challenges and priorities identified:

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(iiia) in relevant Council or Commission documents, plans and strategies and in European Council conclusions related to defence, notably the defence capability priorities commonly agreed to by the Member States in the context of the Capability Development Plan, in the White Paper for European Defence and in the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030, in the Strategic Compass for security and defence, with the benchmarks set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and in the guidance provided by the Defence Industrial Advisory Board under (EU) [Regulation ECF];

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(iiia) in relevant Council or Commission documents, plans and strategies and in European Council conclusions related to defence, notably the defence capability priorities commonly agreed to by the Member States in the context of the Capability Development Plan, in the White Paper for European Defence and in the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030, in the Strategic Compass for security and defence, with the benchmarks set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and in the guidance provided by the Defence Industrial Advisory Board under (EU) [Regulation ECF];

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(ca) where the NRP Plan includes measures under the specific objective referred to in Article 3 points (b)(i), (ii) and (iii), the Member State shall demonstrate its consistency with the objectives, eligibility conditions and governance arrangements of the relevant Union sectoral instruments, in particular Regulations (EU) 2025/2643 [EDIP], [Regulation CEF], as well as, where relevant, with the Capability Development Plan, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the relevant governance and programming orientations established under Union defence industrial legislation.

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(ca) where the NRP Plan includes measures under the specific objective referred to in Article 3 points (b)(i), (ii) and (iii), the Member State shall demonstrate its consistency with the objectives, eligibility conditions and governance arrangements of the relevant Union sectoral instruments, in particular Regulations (EU) 2025/2643 [EDIP], [Regulation CEF], as well as, where relevant, with the Capability Development Plan, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the relevant governance and programming orientations established under Union defence industrial legislation.

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 – paragraph 2– subparagraph 2 – point m

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(m) where appropriate, provide a security self-assessment based on common objective criteria identifying any security issues, and detailing how those issues will be addressed in order to comply with relevant applicable law.	Amendment(m) where appropriate, provide a security self-assessment based on common objective criteria identifying any security issues, strategic dependencies, and detailing how those issues will be addressed in order to comply with relevant applicable law

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(fa) the evolution of the security environment, including the threat assessment relevant to eastern border regions and the adequacy of measures supporting defence, preparedness, resilience and security capabilities;

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(ga) the need to ensure that the implementation of the actions linked to defence-related specific objectives remains consistent, avoids fragmentation and duplication, and maximises the added-value of the Union.

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, points (d)(i), (ii) and (iii).	Amendment3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, paragraph 1, points (b)(i), (ii) and (iii), and points (d)(i), (ii) and (iii).

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission3. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.	Amendment3. Award procedures affecting security, defence or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment3a. The eligibility criteria for actions under Article 3, paragraph 1, points (b) (i), and (ii), shall mirror, mutatis mutandis, the eligibility criteria defined under Regulations (EU) 2025/2643 [EDIP] and [Regulation CEF] as appropriate.

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission3. The audit authority shall prepare an audit strategy based on a risk assessment, taking into account the management and control system description provided for as required in Article 22(2), point (m), covering system audits, and audits regarding the milestones and targets, and the effective use of funds in compliance with applicable law. All newly identified managing authorities shall be subject to a system audit before the submission of the first payment application.	Amendment3. The audit authority shall prepare an audit strategy based on a risk assessment, taking into account the security and defence self-assessment required in Article 22(2), point (m), covering system audits, and audits regarding the milestones and targets, and the effective use of funds in compliance with applicable law. For the interventions listed in Article 3(1)(b), the audit authority shall establish control arrangements adapted to ensure compliance with defence secrecy. All newly identified managing authorities shall be subject to a system audit before the submission of the first payment application.

Text proposed by the Commission

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3. The audit authority shall prepare an audit strategy based on a risk assessment, taking into account the management and control system description provided for as required in Article 22(2), point (m), covering system audits, and audits regarding the milestones and targets, and the effective use of funds in compliance with applicable law. All newly identified managing authorities shall be subject to a system audit before the submission of the first payment application.

3. The audit authority shall prepare an audit strategy based on a risk assessment, taking into account the security and defence self-assessment required in Article 22(2), point (m), covering system audits, and audits regarding the milestones and targets, and the effective use of funds in compliance with applicable law. For the interventions listed in Article 3(1)(b), the audit authority shall establish control arrangements adapted to ensure compliance with defence secrecy. All newly identified managing authorities shall be subject to a system audit before the submission of the first payment application.

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Procedure – committee asked for opinion 1 paragraph

Title	Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034
References	COM(2025)0565 – C10-0179/2025 – 2025/0240(COD)
Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary	BUDG 23.10.2025	REGI 23.10.2025	AGRI 23.10.2025
Opinion by Date announced in plenary	SEDE 23.10.2025
Rapporteur for opinion Date appointed	Ana Catarina Mendes 10.2.2026
Discussed in committee	6.5.2026

Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 paragraphs

27 · For

ECR: Alberico Gambino, Assita Kanko, Reinis Pozņaks, Cristian Terheş
EPP: Christophe Gomart, Radan Kanev, Lukas Mandl, Vangelis Meimarakis, Angelika Niebler, Giusi Princi, Michał Szczerba, Riho Terras, Pekka Toveri, Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez
Patriots: Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Renew: Nathalie Loiseau, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Hilde Vautmans
S&D: Tobias Cremer, Vasile Dîncu, Elio Di Rupo, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Ana Catarina Mendes, Chloé Ridel
Greens: Villy Søvndal, Mārtiņš Staķis, Reinier Van Lanschot

4 · Against

No group: Kostas Papadakis, Michael von der Schulenburg
Patriots: Tamás Deutsch, Elisabeth Dieringer

0 · Abstained

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