Intergovernmental organisations need money to finance their activities, realise their goals and maintain their own structures. But where does this money come from? How big are the budgets? And how much do citizens of different countries contribute? Let’s try to answer these questions by comparing the numbers of three of the world’s largest intergovernmental organisations: The United Nations, the World Trade Organization and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

EPRS policy podcast - Understanding the financing of intergovernmental organisations: A snapshot of the budgets of the UN, NATO and WTO

The work of CONT committee&nbsp;involves controlling and monitoring the correct, targeted use of the budget (some EUR 166 billion in 2019). The main responsibility for budget management lies with the European Commission, which distributes the lion's share of the funds. Some 80% of the money goes to the Member States, around 13% is invested around the world, and roughly 7% is spent on administration.

The Committee on Budgetary Control is supported in its work by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in Luxembourg. The remit also covers the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). CONT is also involved in all legislative procedures concerning issues relating to the proper management of the budget and the safeguarding of the EU's financial interests. The Committee is also committed to having a robust European Public Prosecutor's Office.

CONT - Committee on Budgetary Control

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

BUDG - Committee on Budgets

During November plenary MEPs approved&nbsp;the deal on next year’s EU budget that addresses the fallout from the Ukraine war and the pandemic recovery process more effectively. The proposal prioritise recovery, health, youth and climate action.

MEPs wanted&nbsp;the 2023 EU budget to be a “future-oriented budget that matches the Union’s political priorities of ensuring a stronger Health Union, making a success of the green and digital transitions, and fostering a fair, inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery, including increased support for small and medium-sized enterprises. Next year’s budget should also invest in promoting the rule of law, EU values, and fundamental rights and their application, as well as contribute to greater opportunities for all, most notably young people, and ensure a stronger Union as a foreign policy actor".

Parliament fought for and obtained better support - over €1 billion on top of the Commission’s original proposal - for tackling the consequences of the war in Ukraine, energy, climate and the recovery from the pandemic in the 2023 EU budget. The preliminary figures are €186.6 billion in commitment appropriations and €168.7 billion in payment appropriations.

EU Budget 2023

The draft EU budget for 2019 includes two amounts for each programme to be financed – commitments and payments. "Commitments" refers to the funding that can be agreed in contracts in a given year; "payments" to the money actually paid out. The proposed budget amounts to €166 billion in commitments (+3% over 2018) and €149 billion in payments (+3% over 2018).

Generally speaking, the EU budget is primarily an investment budget. Amounting to roughly 1% of EU GNI, and representing around 2% of all EU public spending, it aims to complement national budgets and implement priorities which all EU members have agreed upon.

About 94% of the EU budget funds real activities on the ground in EU countries and beyond. It goes to citizens, regions, cities, farmers, researchers, students, NGOs and businesses. The EU's administrative expenses account for about 6% of the total EU budget.

EU Budget 2019

Following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament now shares the power to decide on the entire annual budget of the EU with the Council of the European Union and it has the final say.

Every year the European Commission proposes a budget for the EU for the following year. The final figures then have to be agreed by both the Parliament and the Council, which represents the member states, before the budget can be adopted. As the Council tends to propose figures below what the Parliament is asking for, the two institutions enter into negotiations in order to find an agreement. This takes place after the Parliament adopts its position at the end of October and is referred to as the conciliation process.

EU Budget 2018

The October plenary vote on Budget 2024 kicks off three weeks of “conciliation” talks with the Council, with the aim of reaching a deal between the two institutions in time for next year's budget, to be voted on by Parliament and signed by its President before the end of the year MEPs boosted the 2024 EU budget to tackle the fallout from Russia’s war against Ukraine, support SMEs, young people and research, and bolster the EU’s strategic autonomy.

MEPs say that the new geopolitical and economic context, “coupled with the worsening climate and biodiversity crisis”, has given rise to “new policy needs”. They recalled the limits of the EU’s current financial setup and align their position on the 2024 budget with their stance on the proposed mid-term revision of the EU’s long-term budget (MFF, multiannual financial framework), which Parliament expects to inject up to €75.8 billion into the EU budget over the period 2024-2027.

Drawing from this planned top-up, MEPs bolster initiatives to improve the EU’s strategic autonomy in 2024, but also humanitarian aid, migration and external assistance. They say that the “revised MFF regulation must provide the framework for the 2024 budget”.

Member states have yet to agree on a common position on the revision. More than 90% of the EU budget funds activities on the ground in EU countries and beyond. It goes to citizens, regions, cities, farmers, researchers, students, NGOs and businesses. The EU budget is unique. Unlike national budgets, which are used in large part to provide public services and funding social security systems, the EU budget is primarily an investment budget.

EU budget 2024

About 93% of the EU budget funds real activities on the ground in EU countries and beyond. It goes to citizens, regions, cities, farmers, researchers, students, NGOs and businesses.

The EU budget is unique. It is primarily an investment budget and, unlike national budgets, the EU Budget cannot run a deficit.

Budgets Committee MEPs demanded an EU budget for 2020 capable of tackling the climate and many other challenges that the EU continues to face.

Parliament as a whole will vote on a proposed budget amounting to €170,971,519,973 in commitment appropriations, representing an increase of €2,699,813,994 compared to the Commission’s draft budget. It sets the overall level of appropriations for the 2020 budget (all Sections) at €159 146 168 195 in payment appropriations.

EU Budget 2020

Johannes Hahn, born on 2 December 1957 in Vienna, is an Austrian politician.

After the hearing by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration

Established for a period of at least five years, a multiannual financial framework or MFF must ensure that the Union’s expenditure develops in an orderly manner and within the limits of its own resources, and sets out provisions with which the annual budget of the Union must comply, thus laying down the cornerstone of financial discipline.

Both the Parliament and Commission signalled that they were ready to make an effort to reach agreement on the package before the May 2019 European elections. Meeting this deadline would have enabled the new programmes to start without delay on 1 January 2021. However, on 13-14 December 2018, having conducted the first substantial exchange of views on the matter, the EU leaders called on the Romanian presidency to continue work at the level of the Council with a view to achieving an agreement only in autumn 2019.

#EUelections2019 - EU’s long-term budget (MFF)

BUDG Committee

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission Statement - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications

Proposti għal atti tal-Unjoni

L-attakk bla preċedent tal-Iran fuq Iżrael, il-ħtieġa ta’ tnaqqis tat-tensjoni u rispons tal-UE (dibattitu)

Tkomplija tas-seduta

Seduta solenni - L-20 Anniversarju tat-Tkabbir tal-UE tal-2004

Ħin tal-votazzjonijiet

Approvazzjoni tal-Minuti tas-seduta ta’ qabel

L-attakk fuq il-klima u n-natura: tentattivi tal-lemin estrem u tal-konservattivi biex jeqirdu l-Patt Ekoloġiku u jipprevjenu l-investiment fil-futur tagħna (dibattitu topiku)

Emenda tad-Direttiva 2013/36/UE fir-rigward tas-setgħat superviżorji, tas-sanzjonijiet, tal-fergħat ta' pajjiżi terzi, u tar-riskji ambjentali, soċjali u ta' governanza - Emenda tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 fir-rigward tar-rekwiżiti għar-riskju ta' kreditu, għar-riskju ta' aġġustament tal-valwazzjoni tal-kreditu, għar-riskju operattiv, għar-riskju tas-suq u għall-minimu tal-output (dibattitu konġunt - L-Unjoni Bankarja)

Is-sitt Direttiva dwar il-Ġlieda Kontra l-Ħasil tal-Flus - Regolament dwar il-Ġlieda Kontra l-Ħasil tal-Flus - L-istabbiliment tal-Awtorità għall-Ġlieda kontra l-Ħasil tal-Flus u l-Finanzjament tat-Terroriżmu (dibattitu konġunt - Il-ġlieda kontra l-ħasil tal-flus)

Id-dritt ta' inkjesta tal-Parlament Ewropew (dibattitu)

Ħin tal-votazzjonijiet (segwitu)

Id-dikjarazzjoni ta’ La Hulpe dwar il-futur tal-Ewropa soċjali (dibattitu)

Nibnu futur sostenibbli flimkien: l-isfidi ekonomiċi, soċjali u territorjali għal Ewropa kompetittiva, koeżiva u inklużiva (dibattitu)

It-tentattivi reċenti li jiġu mċaħħda d-dittaturi u r-riskju ta’ ritorn tal-Ewropa għat-totalitariżmu (dibattitu)

L-Ażerbajġan, b’mod partikolari r-repressjoni tas-soċjetà ċivili u l-każijiet ta’ Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu u Ilhamiz Guliyev

It-tħassir propost tal-liġi li tipprojbixxi l-mutilazzjoni ġenitali femminili fil-Gambja

Il-liġi l-ġdida dwar is-sigurtà f’Hong Kong u l-każijiet ta’ Andy Li u Joseph John

L-abbozz ta’ liġi kontra l-persuni LGBTIQ adottat mill-parlament tal-Ghana b’implikazzjonijiet għad-drittijiet tal-bniedem, il-libertà tal-espressjoni u l-prinċipji demokratiċi (dibattitu)

Informazzjoni bil-quddiem dwar il-passiġġieri: titjib u faċilitazzjoni tal-kontrolli fil-fruntieri esterni - Informazzjoni bil-quddiem dwar il-passiġġieri: prevenzjoni, skoperta, investigazzjoni u prosekuzzjoni ta' reati terroristiċi u kriminalità serja (dibattitu konġunt - Informazzjoni bil-quddiem dwar il-passiġġieri)

Spjegazzjonijiet tal-vot

L-aġenda tas-seduta li jmiss

Għeluq tas-seduta

Plenary session

Ftuħ tas-seduta

Il-konklużjonijiet tal-laqgħat reċenti tal-Kunsill Ewropew, b’mod partikolari dwar patt ġdid għall-Kompetittività Ewropea u l-aġenda strateġika tal-UE 2024-2029 (dibattitu)

Il-koordinazzjoni effettiva tal-politiki ekonomiċi u s-sorveljanza baġitarja multilaterali - Tħaffif u ċċarar tal-implimentazzjoni tal-proċedura ta' defiċit eċċessiv – Regolament emendatorju - Ir-rekwiżiti għal oqfsa baġitarji tal-Istati Membri – Direttiva emendatorja

Il-ġlieda kontra l-vjolenza kontra n-nisa u l-vjolenza domestika (dibattitu)

Il-Kard Ewropea tad-Diżabilità u l-Kard Ewropea għall-Parkeġġ għall-persuni b’diżabilità - Il-Kard Ewropea tad-Diżabilità u l-Kard Ewropea għall-Parkeġġ għall-persuni b’diżabilità għal ċittadini ta' pajjiżi terzi li jirrisjedu legalment fi Stat Membru  (dibattitu konġunt - Il-kards tad-diżabilità)

Ir-rispons tal-UE għall-każijiet ripetuti ta’ qtil ta’ ħaddiema umanitarji, ġurnalisti u ċivili mill-Forzi tad-Difiża ta’ Iżrael fl-Istrixxa ta’ Gaża (dibattitu)

Atti delegati (Artikolu 111(6) tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura) (azzjonijiet meħuda)

Rettifiki (Artikolu 241 tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura)(azzjonijiet meħuda)

Tentattivi biex terġa’ tiddaħħal liġi dwar l-aġenti barranin fil-Georgia u r-restrizzjonijiet tagħha fir-rigward tas-soċjetà ċivili (dibattitu)

Is-sitwazzjoni fil-Haiti (dibattitu)

Il-ħruġ tal-Unjoni mit-Trattat tal-Karta tal-Enerġija (dibattitu)

Sħubija strateġika u komprensiva UE-Eġittu u ftehimiet ma’ pajjiżi terzi ewlenin (dibattitu)

Il-produzzjoni u l-kummerċjalizzazzjoni tal-materjal riproduttiv tal-pjanti - Il-produzzjoni u l-kummerċjalizzazzjoni tal-materjal riproduttiv tal-foresti (dibattitu konġunt - Il-materjal riproduttiv tal-pjanti u tal-foresti)

L-istabbiliment tal-Faċilità għar-Riforma u t-Tkabbir għall-Balkani tal-Punent (dibattitu)

Approvazzjoni tal-minuti tas-seduta li għaddejja

Joint committee on Budgets and committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

BUDG

ECON

Committee on Budgets

Joint committee on Budgetary Control and  committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

CONT

LIBE

Joint committee on Foreign Affairs and committee on Budgets

AFET

Joint committee on Budgetary Control and committee on Budgets

Committee on Budgetary Control

Joint committee on Culture and Education and ommittee on Budgets

CULT

Jan OVELGÖNNE during AFET BUDG joint committee voting session

EP Plenary session - Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union

EP Plenary session - Guidelines for the 2025 Budget - Section III

BUDG CULT extraordinary joint meeting - Making Erasmus+ accessible to people with fewer opportunities

EMPL - The draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year  2025

BUDG Committee meeting.BUDG Committee meeting

European Parliamentary Week - EU Economic Governance From a Parliamentary Perspective - BUDG ICM

BUDG CONT - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and the release of cohesion funds for Hungary under the Common Provisions Regulation

BUDG committee

EP Plenary session - Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Johan VAN OVERTVELD, Budget committee Chair

EP Plenary session - Voting session including 2024 budget procedure and signing ceremony

EP Plenary session - 2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text

BUD CONT - Joint exchange of views on gender mainstreaming in the EU budget

Press conference on Outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget

EP Plenary session - General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849; Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Simplification of certain CAP rules; Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public; and other topics.

Voting session: Simplification of certain CAP rules; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism; and Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budget

This info clip is a part of the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", illustrating the powers of the European Parliament by focusing on budgetary and co-decision procedures. The Parliament acts as a co-legislator, sharing with the Council, the power to adopt and amend legislative proposals and to decide on the EU budget. During the 2019 - 2024 parliamentary term, unexpected crises influenced the Union. In 2021, Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the biggest building block of the Next Generation EU recovery package designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the Parliament approved the first-ever revision of the EU's long-term budget, establishing predictable and stable financial support for Ukraine. This info clip illustrates how the EU budget is used and how the Parliament engages with other EU institutions.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - Powers of the European Parliament: budget and co-decision procedures

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission on the ongoing Article 7 hearings regarding the state of democracy in Hungary, with a focus on the implications for the EU budget. Closing statements by Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice, and Mathieu Michel, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, in charge of Administrative Simplification, Privacy and the Belgian Buildings Agency.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission on the ongoing Article 7 hearings regarding the state of democracy in Hungary, with a focus on the implications for the EU budget. MEPs debate.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: MEPs debate

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission on the ongoing Article 7 hearings regarding the state of democracy in Hungary, with a focus on the implications for the EU budget. Opening statements by Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, in charge of Administrative Simplification, Privacy and the Belgian Buildings Agency and Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: Opening statements by Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs are set to approve long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Furthermore, in line with Parliament’s demands, the revision introduces a mechanism to tackle escalating costs linked to the repayment of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan amid rising interest rates. On Tuesday, Parliament will debate and vote on the corresponding texts recently agreed with the EU member states: MFF revision

Joint debate - MFF revision: Closing statement by Margarida MARQUES and Jan OLBRYCHT, Rapporteurs and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

MEPs debate long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Opening statements by rapporteurs and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - MFF revision: opening statements by rapporteurs and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

MEPs debate on a deal that secures the 2024 EU budget aimed at addressing global challenges and supporting young people and research. The Parliament obtained better support, totalling almost €670 million in funding, for its priorities on top of what the Commission had initially proposed in its draft budget for 2024. Negotiations between Parliament, Council and the Commission ended with an agreement on Saturday 11 November. The preliminary figures for 2024 are €189.4 billion in commitment appropriations and €142.6 billion in payment appropriations. This news includes extracts from the debate (21/11), extracts from the vote and signature ceremony.

2024 budgetary procedure: extracts from the debate (21/11), extracts from the vote and signature ceremony

MEPs vote on the following topics: Draft amending budget No 4/2023: Reduction in payment appropriations, other adjustments and technical updates - Report: Fabienne Keller (A9-0363/2023); and 2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text - Report: Siegfried Mureşan, Nils Ušakovs (A9-0362/2023) followed by the signing ceremony in presence of Esperanza SAMBLAS, Secretary of State for EU Budget and Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Voting session: 2024 budget procedure

MEPs debates a deal on next year’s EU budget aimed at addressing global challenges and supporting young people and research. Parliament obtained better support, totalling almost €670 million in funding, for its priorities on top of what the Commission had initially proposed in its draft budget for 2024. The increases include €250 million for Humanitarian Aid, €150 million for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument- Global Europe programme, €85 million for Horizon Europe, €30 million for transport infrastructure, €60 million to Erasmus+, €20 million to LIFE, €20 million for young farmers, €10 million for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, and €10 million for Military Mobility. Opening statements by Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), Rapporteurs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Outcome of the Conciliation on 2024 budgetary procedure: opening statements by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), Rapporteurs, Esperanza SAMBLAS, Secretary of State and Johannes HAHN, EC

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is an institution of the European Union (EU) and the external auditor of the EU’s finances. In this capacity, it acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of all EU citizens, notably by helping to improve the EU’s financial management. Its annual report on the implementation of the EU budget presents the statement of assurance as to whether the EU’s accounts are reliable and whether the EU budget has been used in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, attends the hemicycle in order to discuss the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 with the MEPs. Closing statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration and by Tony MURPHY, President of the European Court of Auditors

Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors: Closing statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and by Tony MURPHY, President of the ECA

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is an institution of the European Union (EU) and the external auditor of the EU’s finances. In this capacity, it acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of all EU citizens, notably by helping to improve the EU’s financial management. Its annual report on the implementation of the EU budget presents the statement of assurance as to whether the EU’s accounts are reliable and whether the EU budget has been used in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, attends the hemicycle in order to discuss the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 with the MEPs. Opening statement by Tony MURPHY, President of the European Court of Auditors and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors: Opening statement by Tony MURPHY, President of the ECA and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), co-Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), co-rapporteurs on Outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget

MEPs vote on the following topics: Election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament; Election of a Quaestor of the European Parliament; Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections - Mureșan, Ušakovs; Draft amending budget No 3/2023: Update of revenue (own resources) and other technical adjustments - Keller; Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Additional technical screening criteria; Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): European Sustainability Reporting Standards; 2022 Commission Report on Montenegro - Picula; Schengen area: digitalisation of the visa procedure - Nemec; Schengen area: amending the Visa Sticker Regulation - Nemec.

Voting session, including the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs and by by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF - outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF: outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report

Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) the full house debate on the proposal of the Committee on Budgets to demand an extra €10 billion for 2024-2027. MEPs want to boost areas linked to external challenges, especially the Russian war against Ukraine and growing migration issues, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and enhance the EU’s crisis-response capabilities. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, by Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs

Mid-term revision of the MFF 2021-2027: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU, by Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT)

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