Prioridades para el presupuesto de la UE más allá de 2027

In the text, approved by 317 votes in favor, 206 against, and 123 abstentions, Euro MPs call for a much more ambitious multiannual framework (MFF), allowing for a response to the increasing expectations of EU citizens in a context of global instability. The current limit of maximum expenditure of 1% of the EU-27’s gross national income is not sufficient to address the growing number of crises and challenges, say Euro MPs. With the withdrawal of the United States from its global role, expenditures will have to address the war of aggression against Ukraine, a very difficult economic and social context, the competitiveness gap, and the worsening crisis of climate change and biodiversity, they add.

Not single national plans

Parliament rejects the Commission’s idea of replicating the «single national plan by the Member State» model of the recovery and resilience mechanism. Instead, MPs call for a structure that ensures transparency and parliamentary accountability, involving regional and local authorities and all relevant stakeholders. The resolution also reaffirms the role of cohesion policy in strengthening the single market and advancing the reduction of inequality and combating poverty.

Competitiveness and defense

Euro MPs believe that the proposed «competitive fund,» which would combine various existing programs, is inadequate. Instead, they call for a new specific fund aimed at stimulating private and public investments through mechanisms to reduce risks supported by the EU. They say that increased defense spending is necessary, but this should not undermine social and environmental expenditures or established policies.

Simplification, flexibility, and rule of law

The next long-term budget should aim to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy for beneficiaries, but should not give the Commission more leeway without parliamentary oversight. A simpler budget should be a more transparent budget, MPs emphasize.

Flexibility in expenditures is also essential: the ability to respond to crises should be integrated into the budget for each policy area, while keeping humanitarian aid protected. The next budget should include two special tools: one for disaster assistance operations and another for other unforeseen challenges. Euro MPs insist that access to funds should be linked to compliance with EU values and the rule of law and advocate for an intelligent conditionality mechanism to prevent beneficiaries from being penalized for actions by their governments.

Debt repayment and common loans

Euro MPs insist that the repayment of Next Generation EU costs should not jeopardize the funding of key EU priorities. They call for a clear separation between debt repayment and programs and urge the council to adopt new sources of revenue. Common loans are considered a viable tool to address EU-scale upheavals, such as security and defense.

Corporate statements

«We want the next long-term EU budget to be better equipped to respond to current challenges, helping Europe to act swiftly in crisis situations, better protect its citizens, and build a stronger and more competitive union. We also want adequate support for our priorities, such as agriculture, and we are responsible. MFF, beyond the 1% of GNI limit. Mureșan (PPE, Romania).

«People and regions must take center stage in the next MFF, and we must ensure that the EU is ready to respond to the needs of its citizens. We need strong investments to stimulate strategic autonomy, economic resilience, and ecological objectives, without leaving anyone behind. Furthermore, an ambitious budget must promote social and societal, ensure sufficient funding for security, defense, and training to ensure the right and prosperous companies, while the rule of law, defense, and training of the guarantee, the law, the law of the values, the defense of the defense, the defense, and the defense of the law, the law, the law of the values of the law, the defense of the law, the defense, the defense, the law, the law, the law of the values. Of the EU», said Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal).

Next steps

The Parliament’s priorities are designed to contribute to the Commission’s proposal on the next EU budget, which will be published in July 2025.

Fund

The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is set over a period of seven years and establishes the maximum expenditure limits for different policy areas. After approval by the Parliament, granted by the majority of its members, the EU governments unanimously adopt the MFF regulation. The current EU long-term budget expires on December 31, 2027.