EU Budget 2025: Incorporating the 2024 Surplus

by name voted on 09.07.2025

Summary

The report addresses the integration of a €1.345 billion surplus from 2024 into the 2025 EU budget, highlighting concerns over budget flexibility and the need for revenue reform.

10 09.07.2025

Report

finance

economy

european union

public finance and budget policy

Key points

The 2025 budget will incorporate a total surplus of €1,345 million from the 2024 financial year.
This surplus consists of €1,072 million in extra revenue and an under-spend of approximately €273 million.
The main driver of this surplus is financial revenue, specifically from fines and default interest.
The Parliament regrets that this surplus reduces the direct financial contributions required from Member States.

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 1/2025 of the European Union for the financial year 2025 entering the surplus of the financial year 2024 REPORT on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 1/2025 of the European Union for the financial year 2025 entering the surplus of the financial year 2024 Draft amending budget No 1/2025: entering the surplus of the financial year 2024

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