The tracker shows how the EU is turning its security and defence priorities into action. It includes legislative measures, which become binding EU law once adopted, and non-legislative initiatives, such as strategies and action plans that guide policy and set future directions. It is based on Commission work programmes for 2025 and 2026.
Legislative items
Legislative items create new laws or update existing ones, like regulations, directives or decisions that are legally binding for EU countries. These proposals go through a formal decision-making process, generally involving the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU, before they can take effect.
Adopted
Items in this section have completed the interinstitutional legislative process and are published in the Official Journal of the EU. Each entry includes a link to the final text and, if available, a press release or a webpage with further information.
Proposed
This section lists the initiatives that the European Commission has formally proposed and sent to the European Parliament and Council for their adoption.
- 26 February 2026Combating firearms trafficking directive
- press release
- proposal of the Directive | procedure
- 19 November 2025Military mobility package (legislative part)
- press release
- proposal of the Regulation on military mobility | procedure
- Critical medicines act
- press release
- proposal of the Regulation | procedure
Planned
This section lists the initiatives the Commission plans to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change.
- 2026
- New rules on drug precursors
- Q2 2026
- Strengthening Europol
- Q3 2026
- Simplifying defence and sensitive security procurement
- Strengthening Frontex
- Digitalisation of the return process
- Modernised rules to combat organised crime
- Creation of a European critical communication system
Non-legislative items
Non-legislative items set out policy priorities, recommendations and guidelines. They generally do not require approval from the European Parliament or the Council of the EU, but they can help shape future legislation.
Adopted
Items in this section have been formally adopted by the Commission.
- 19 November 2025Military mobility package (non-legislative part)
- adopted text of the communication
- press release
- 9 July 2025Strategy to support medical countermeasures against public health threats
- EU stockpiling strategy
- 15 January 2025Action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers
This page was last updated on 27 February 2026