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What are some of the major issues to watch in 2026?
EPRS explores key events that are set to shape the year for Europe.
Members’ Research Service Director Sarah Sheil (EPRS) introduces our analysis on the big challenges 👇
🗂️ Read the analysis: https://link.europa.eu/8t3FVT
What are some of the major issues to watch in 2026?
EPRS explores key events that are set to shape the year for Europe.
Members’ Research Service Director Sarah Sheil (EPRS) introduces our analysis on the big challenges 👇
🗂️ Read the analysis: https://link.europa.eu/8t3FVT




![Financing the European defence industry [Policy Podcast]
Although the European defence industry is generally competitive, more than a decade of underinvestment has kept it from reaching its full potential. The significant under-investment in European defence is demonstrated by the severe difficulties the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) has in obtaining finance. Member States defence budgets will continue to be the EDTIBs main source of funding; however, more collaborative actions and spending would enhance output and efficiency.
See the publication behind this podcast:
Financing the European defence industry
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762383
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