On 16 October 2025, the European Commission presented its “Readiness Roadmap” — a plan to achieve European defence readiness by 2030. The document translates the goals outlined in the White Paper of March 2025 into concrete measures. The focus is on stronger coordination, joint procurement, and industrial cooperation within the European defence architecture.
Financially, the Commission relies on existing EU instruments — particularly the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) and SAFE defence loans — instead of allocating new funds.
