MEPs have approved measures to enhance EU support for security and defense investments by amending major funding programs to allow spending on defense projects, including small companies and dual-use projects. The objective is to reduce the EU's reliance on external countries and to integrate Ukraine's defense industry into relevant EU programs. The legislation aims to strengthen Europe's defense technological and industrial base by directing EU funding towards defense and security. MEPs emphasize the need for swift action to adapt key EU programs to serve strategic objectives, signaling a unified effort towards improving security and defense in the EU.