Europe enters 2026 at a decisive moment for its defence and security posture, as the era of strategy gives way to the era of delivery. Commitments on defence spending, industrial mobilisation and collective deterrence are no longer defined by political intent alone, but by their translation into operational capability and measurable readiness. Following the White Paper on European Defence and the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, supported by the European Defence Industrial Strategy, EDIP and the ReArm Europe Plan, the focus has shifted firmly toward implementation, joint procurement and industrial scale-up. These efforts unfold in a deteriorating security environment marked by persistent hybrid threats and intensifying geopolitical competition, including in the Arctic. As transatlantic coordination remains essential, Europe’s credibility increasingly depends on its capacity to act decisively and sustain resilience. The Summit therefore places readiness, governance and industrial execution at the centre of Europe’s security trajectory toward 2030.

European Defence & Security Summit 2026

On April 22-23, 2026, European Business Summits and the European Commission will host the third edition of the EU-Ukraine Business Summit together with the governments of Ukraine and Poland. The Summit brings together policymakers, businesses and financial institutions in Brussels for two days of high-level discussions, round tables, B2B matchmaking, sectoral pitching sessions and interactive workshops. Key topics will include supporting Ukraine's defence and European strategic industries, critical raw materials, leveraging public-private partnerships and public tenders for EU investors, business environment reforms and investment support instruments, support for SMEs, investments into the energy sector, private equity, cross-border logistics and more. The EU-Ukraine Business Summit also serves as the official preparatory event to the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in the business dimension.

EU-Ukraine Business Summit 2026 - ON THE ROAD TO URC

Wydarzenie przeznaczone dla potencjalnych wnioskodawców z podmiotów publicznych i prywatnych z państw członkowskich UE oraz Norwegii. Szczegóły dotyczące kwalifikowalności do finansowania EDF można znaleźć na stronie EDF w sekcji 'Czy jestem kwalifikowany do finansowania?'

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European Defence & Security Summit 2026

EU-Ukraine Business Summit 2026 - ON THE ROAD TO URC

EDF Info Days 2026