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. AdoptedItems 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. 27 May 2025Security Action for Europe Regulationadopted text of the Regulation ProposedThis section lists the initiatives that the European Commission has formally proposed and sent to the European Parliament and Council for their adoption. 19 November 2025Military mobility package (legislative part)press releaseproposal of the Regulation on military mobility | procedure11 March 2025New common approach on returnspress releaseproposal of the Regulation | procedureCritical medicines actpress releaseproposal of the Regulation | procedure PlannedThis section lists the initiatives the Commission plans to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change. 2026New rules on drug precursorsFirearms trafficking directiveQ2 2026Strengthening EuropolQ3 2026Simplifying defence and sensitive security procurementStrengthening FrontexDigitalisation of the return processModernised rules to combat organised crimeCreation 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.AdoptedItems in this section have been formally adopted by the Commission. 19 November 2025Military mobility package (non-legislative part)adopted text of the communicationpress release9 July 2025Strategy to support medical countermeasures against public health threatsadopted textpress releaseEU stockpiling strategyadopted textpress release1 April 2025New European internal security strategyadopted textpress release26 March 2025EU preparedness union strategyadopted textpress releasewebpage19 March 2025White paper on the Future of European Defenceadopted textpress releasewebpage15 January 2025Action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providersadopted textpress releasewebpageShow 3 more items PlannedThis section contains the list of initiatives the Commission intends to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change. 2026European migration and asylum strategyQ1 2026Qualitative military edge programmeCommunication on the defence Single Market: EU technological base fit for futureQ2 2026European Space Shield – action plan Last updated: 22 December 2025
