2026/0078(COD)

Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)

Basic information

2026/0078(COD)

COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)

Regulation

Subject

3.40.09 Defence and arms industry
3.45.02 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), craft industries
3.50.04 Innovation
6.10.02 Common security and defence policy (CSDP); WEU, NATO

Status

Awaiting Parliament's position in 1st reading

Key players

Key events

Date Event Reference Summary
25/03/2026 Legislative proposal published COM(2026)0135
27/04/2026 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
25/06/2026 Vote in committee, 1st reading
25/06/2026 Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations with report adopted in committee
29/06/2026 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading A10-0188/2026
06/07/2026 Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 72)
08/07/2026 Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations confirmed by plenary (Rule 72)

Forecasts

Date Subject
05/10/2026 Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading

Technical information

Procedure reference 2026/0078(COD)
Procedure type COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Procedure subtype Legislation
Legislative instrument Regulation
Legal basis Rules of Procedure EP 59 Rules of Procedure EP 58 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU 173-p3
Mandatory consultation of other institutions European Economic and Social Committee
Stage reached in procedure Awaiting Parliament's position in 1st reading
Committee dossier CJ55/10/05509

Documentation gateway

  • Document type Committee Reference Date Summary
    Amendments tabled in committee PE788.873 13/05/2026
    Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading A10-0188/2026 29/06/2026
  • Document type Reference Date Summary
    Legislative proposal COM(2026)0135 25/03/2026
  • Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary
    Contribution CZ_SENATE COM(2026)0135 28/05/2026
    Contribution PT_PARLIAMENT COM(2026)0135 19/06/2026
    Contribution RO_SENATE COM(2026)0135 01/07/2026
  • Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary
    EESC Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report CES1126/2026 29/04/2026

Additional information

Source Document Date
European Commission EUR-Lex

Transparency

Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure

  • Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives
    IJABS Ivars Rapporteur ITRE 15/07/2026 EESC ESCP EUROPE
    EROGLU Engin Shadow rapporteur SEDE 15/07/2026 MBDA
    THIONNET Pierre-Romain Shadow rapporteur SEDE 06/05/2026 GROUPEMENT DES INDUSTRIES DE CONSTRUCTION ET ACTIVITES NAVALES
    Groupement des industries françaises de défense et de sécurité terrestres et aéroterrestres
    PICULA Tonino Rapporteur SEDE 05/05/2026 Cyberagentur