EU Budget 2026: Security, Resilience, and Green Transition

by name voted on 02.04.2025

Summary

Guidelines for the 2026 EU budget focusing on security, economic competitiveness, and the green transition.

10 02.04.2025

Report

defence

economy

transport

environment

social policy

administrative reform

public finance and budget policy

research and intellectual property

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

information technology and data processing

Key points

The budget must prioritize strategic preparedness, focusing on defense, security, and the ability to respond to hybrid threats.
Increased funding is requested for research and innovation to maintain global competitiveness, specifically targeting a 3% GDP investment goal.
The green transition requires significant resources to meet climate neutrality goals by 2050 and biodiversity targets.
Support for the agricultural sector must be protected against inflation to ensure food security and farmer incomes.

Vote

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Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

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Total

Speeches

42 Speeches in total

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Contra

Michael GAHLER

PPE

1:19 min

12. Guidelines for the 2026 budget - Section III (debate)

Stine BOSSE

Renew

1:15 min

12. Guidelines for the 2026 budget - Section III (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Section III – Commission DRAFT REPORT on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Section III – Commission OPINION on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Section III – Commission REPORT on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Section III – Commission Opinion in the form of a letter on the Guidelines for the 2026 budget - Section III DRAFT OPINION on the guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III DRAFT OPINION on guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III OPINION on guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III Opinion on Guidelines for the 2026 Budget – Section III Opinion on Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III OPINION on guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III Opinion on Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III Opinion on Guidelines for the 2026 Budget –Section III Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III

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