Who? Victor Negrescu (S&D, Romania), general rapporteur for the EU budget 2025 (for section III – Commission)
When? Wednesday, 23 October, 13:30
Where? DAPHNÉ CARUANA GALIZIA ROOM – STRASBOURG – WEISS N-1/201
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Parliament is set to vote on Wednesday for a budget that focuses on improving people’s lives, boosting competitiveness, and addressing current challenges.
In their draft position, to be debated in plenary on Tuesday and voted on by MEPs on Wednesday, the Budget Committee set the overall level of appropriations for the 2025 draft budget at almost €201 billion in commitment appropriations, and at €153.5 billion in payment appropriations. MEPs increased funding for programmes vital in addressing health challenges, helping young people, supporting agriculture, boosting climate action, managing migration and security needs, and strengthening EU support for neighbouring regions amidst global geopolitical and humanitarian crises.
Details are available in the press release on the recent vote on the budgetary figures (7 October) and in the corresponding budgetary resolution adopted a week later (14 October).
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