The European Digital Ocean Pavilion officially opened today at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, offering a glimpse into the European Union's advancements in ocean knowledge and monitoring.

The European Commission is announcing the first cohort of companies that will take part in the EUDIS Business Accelerator, a strategic programme aimed at bolstering Europe’s defence sector by supporting highly innovative start-ups and scale-ups from EU Member States and Norway.

Calling all innovation hubs and enthusiasts: We are searching eight local organizers in the EU and Norway! An Open Call for Local Organisers of the Third Edition of the EUDIS Hackathon Technologies for Space and Defence

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) announced a €40 million investment deal with Keen’s European Defence and Security Tech Fund

Over three days, teams collaborated and competed to develop the most promising solutions for EU defence capabilities.

DG DEFIS and EEAS hosted the 4th meeting of STM subgroup 1 on civilian and military STM requirements.

On 12 May 2025 was held the first meeting of the EU–Ukraine Task Force on Defence Industrial Cooperation, in the framework of the second EU–Ukraine Defence Industry Forum. Announced in the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, this Task Force aims to foster Ukraine’s integration into the

The Commission is investing €910 million under the 2024 edition of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to create a strong and innovative defence industry in Europe. These investments aim to close key capability gaps—like force mobility and drone defence—through innovation and collaboration across Europe

On 6 May 2025, DG DEFIS participated in an insightful side-event organised by the United Nations for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in the margins of COPUOS Legal Sub-Committee meeting.