EU-Haushalt 2025: Parlament setzt auf Forschung, Gesundheit, Bildung und Klimaschutz

EU-Budget 2025: Fokus auf Forschung, Gesundheit, Bildung und Klimaschutz

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Das Parlament fordert, dass der EU-Haushalt für 2025 darauf abzielt, das Leben der Bürger zu verbessern, die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu erhöhen und gegenwärtige Herausforderungen zu bewältigen.

Lawmakers have set the total amount of commitment appropriations for the 2025 budget draft at nearly 201 billion euros, which is 1.24 billion euros more than what the Commission proposed last June. The Parliament aims to increase funding for programs addressing health challenges, supporting youth, agriculture, and rural areas, assisting victims of natural disasters, and promoting climate protection. Additionally, they want EU funds to cover migration and security needs and to enhance EU support for neighboring regions affected by geopolitical and humanitarian crises. The legislators rejected the 1.52 billion euro budget cuts suggested by the Council and established payment appropriations at 153.5 billion euros.

Repayment Expenses for the European Union's Recovery Instrument (EURI)

The lawmakers emphasize that the repayment costs for the EURI, which are now projected to be twice as high as originally estimated for 2025, must not lead to cuts in funding for crucial programs such as Erasmus+ or research and development. They are determined to reverse the reductions made by member states in these sectors and demand the proper implementation of the new "EURI mechanism." This mechanism was introduced with the revision of the EU's long-term budget plan to manage the rising borrowing costs for the "Next Generation EU" initiative without negatively impacting key projects. The goal is to maintain the budget's flexibility and responsiveness.

Quotations

Victor Negrescu, a member of the S&D group from Romania and the lead rapporteur for the 2025 EU budget concerning Part III – the Commission, expressed that the recent vote sends a clear message of backing for an EU budget that prioritizes its citizens. This focus is on boosting investments to enhance the economy and improve the quality of life for people. Consequently, there is a call for an increase in funding, specifically an additional €110 million for healthcare, €70 million more for Erasmus programs, €42 million to safeguard citizens against the impacts of natural disasters, an extra €96 million for agriculture, €120 million for humanitarian aid, and €110 million for neighboring countries to the east and south of the EU.

Niclas Herbst, a Member of the European Parliament from Germany and the rapporteur for other sections of the EU budget for 2025, emphasized the critical importance of cybersecurity for EU institutions, highlighting it as a pressing concern since 2023. He also noted the necessity of ensuring sufficient staffing in EU institutions to handle new responsibilities, such as those related to artificial intelligence. Furthermore, he pointed out the need to enhance the security of the EEAS buildings, particularly the embassies located in remote and high-risk areas. To meet these needs, an additional 37 million euros is required.

Upcoming Actions

The voting initiates a three-week period of "mediation talks" with the Council. The objective is to reach an agreement on the budget for the following year, which must then be approved by the Parliament and signed by the President of the Parliament.

Background

More than 90% of the European Union’s budget is allocated to initiatives within member countries and beyond, benefiting citizens, regions, farmers, researchers, students, non-governmental organizations, and businesses. Unlike national budgets, the EU budget primarily focuses on investments aimed at fostering growth and creating opportunities across the Union.

The European Union consists of 27 member states with a collective population of 450 million individuals. Despite this large population, the EU's annual budget is relatively modest, averaging between 160 and 180 billion euros annually from 2021 to 2027. This budget is comparable to Denmark's national budget, which serves 5.6 million citizens, and is roughly 30% smaller than Poland's budget, which caters to 38 million residents. (Source: Commission)

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