The EU long-term budget

Imagine trying to carry a heavy burden all by yourself...

Now, picture doing it with a team.

Sometimes, the best way forward isn't doing it alone, but by working together.

With every EU country contributing to a common long-term budget, we can better address common challenges and... invest in what matters.

Working together creates opportunities beyond the national level.

The investment in shared programmes is a fraction of each country’s national income, yet it impacts every European.

The EU's long-term budget helps to create jobs, support the most vulnerable, tackle the rising cost of living, protect farmers, fight climate change, address security challenges, and much more.

Every seven years, the European Commission proposes the next budget.

The European Parliament plays an important role in shaping it by advocating for how much money should be invested and in which priorities.

The long-term budget must be approved by EU countries’ governments in the Council and your representatives in the Parliament.

We want to make sure we invest in what matters, so that every citizen benefits from European projects.

INVEST IN WHAT MATTERS

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