AM Europe, the additive manufacturing initiative operated by CECIMO (the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries), has released an assessment of Europe's additive manufacturing research capabilities, calling on the European Commission to fund shared qualification pathways for 3D-printed parts in aerospace, defense, energy, and medical devices. The call is the first of six policy recommendations, based on a survey of 83 research institutions across 18 countries. Two companion reports—'Mapping Europe's Additive Manufacturing Research Capabilities' and 'Building an Interconnected European Additive Manufacturing Innovation Ecosystem'—conclude that Europe does not lack expertise or equipment; rather, it lacks the mechanisms to translate research into certified production. Additional recommendations include: common reference parts, unified defect classification, harmonized testing protocols, and joint validation exercises; a shared AM defect database built through publicly funded projects; an interconnected network of regional deployment hubs; a public facility directory; requirements for public projects to specify deployment routes; and thematic demonstrations for high-value repair, obsolete spare parts, and critical components. The survey shows metal AM and advanced materials are the largest capability segment, covering 66 institutions (80%), with materials including nickel, titanium, aluminum, copper alloys, steel, metal matrix composites, and intermetallics. The HIGMAM project received €1.49 million to study functionally graded metals, and Ti-ADVANCE received €252,000 to develop printable defect-resistant titanium alloys. Powder consistency, repeatability, fatigue, surface quality, and post-processing remain persistent technical bottlenecks. Value to powder buyers: ① If shared qualification mechanisms are implemented, they will reduce certification costs for European AM parts and accelerate bulk procurement of nickel-based and titanium-based powders in Europe's aerospace and energy sectors; ② A unified defect database and benchmark part system will benefit powder suppliers with stable batch consistency by helping them build quality barriers; ③ Pay attention to powder demand release milestones from EU-funded projects such as HIGMAM and Ti-ADVANCE.