EU Parliament backs AGILE Defence innovation funding

Oct 6

AUF1 reports that the European Parliament approved the AGILE defense-innovation program on Tuesday, supporting research on drones, space technology and artificial intelligence. It says the vote followed one negotiating round with Council and Commission and no separate plenary debate, with Union, SPD and Green members backing it and AfD/FPÖ opposing it. Pollak describes an initial €115 million for the coming year and attributes to independent MEP Friedrich Pürner the view that AGILE is a test for a defense-focused EU budget from 2028. The source reports Parliament's approval and a critic's forecast, not final enactment of all future budgets.

The European Parliament approves AGILE defense-innovation funding. AUF1 reports an initial €115 million for 2027 and research focused on drones, space technology and AI, with Union/SPD/Green support and AfD/FPÖ opposition. It says there was no separate plenary debate after one negotiating round and quotes Friedrich Pürner predicting that it will test a defense-focused EU budget from 2028. Parliamentary approval and the critic's forecast remain distinct from final enactment of all future funding.