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Journalists are invited to a press conference with rapporteur Nils Ušakovs following the vote on Parliament's guidelines for the 2027 EU budget.

On Thursday, MEPs in the Budgets Committee endorsed a draft report on Parliament’s 2027 EU budget priorities.

Parliament’s negotiators have secured an agreement to simplify the Invest EU programme and scale up its financial capacity to meet rising demand.

MEPs are sounding the alarm on the Commission’s proposed long-term budget and warn that the 1.26% spending ceiling will force cuts to flagship programmes while debt repayments loom.

MEPs in the Budgets Committee have endorsed the draft report on the 2026 EU budget priorities, emphasising defence, prosperity and sustainability.

EU member states and MEPs have agreed on essential improvements to a new support facility for Moldova, focusing on better financing and democratic oversight.

Welcoming the Commission’s communication on the next long-term EU budget, the Budgets Committee Chair and the co-rapporteurs emphasise the importance of accountability in a joint statement.

On Thursday, the Committees on Budgets and Budgetary Control questioned Piotr Serafin, Polish candidate for the budget, anti-fraud and public administration portfolio.

Following talks with EU member states, MEPs have reached an agreement on the STEP initiative, underscoring the EU's commitment to technological sovereignty and resilience.

In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to the "Ukraine Facility”, focusing on enhancing transparency and combating corruption.

Following talks with EU member states, MEPs reached an agreement on the revision of EU’s long-term budget, addressing unforeseen challenges like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

EP’s rapporteurs for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) welcome a stable financial solution for Ukraine and improvements for the EU’s long-term budget.

EP’s rapporteurs for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) voice regret over Council's inability to reach a common position on a revised long-term budget for the EU.

Parliament has always been an advocate of new streams of income for the EU budget. The first new "own resource" since 1988 has been introduced in 2021. Three more are currently on the table.

Parliament has set out its position on the reform of the EU’s multiannual financial framework (MFF) on multiple occasions, emphasizing the urgency of future-proofing the EU budget.

Following the presentation of updated proposals for EU revenue sources, EP's rapporteurs urged the Council to promptly adopt them, or extremist parties will have a win.

559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport should receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for an EU budget 2023 that addresses the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the pandemic recovery process more effectively.

Parliament and Council have suspended the talks on the EU budget for 2023 on Friday without agreement.

Budgets Committee MEPs demand an EU budget for 2023 to contribute better to addressing the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the pandemic recovery process.