Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2051(INI)
A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 7 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 10 October 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 23 April 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 25 April 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 7 May 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
7 May 2025 · decision 16
EU budget & funds, Resolution
A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world
Adopted 317 for · 206 against · 123 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for a revamped budget that can respond to crises and support EU priorities.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Strengthens the call for CAP funding, demanding an increased dedicated budget and opposing integration into a single fund. Adds support for outermost regions, including a reinforced POSEI programme. The other changes are formal: decimal separators are standardized to commas.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report significantly expands the scope of the next MFF, calling for increased resources, new own resources, and joint borrowing to address crises and defence needs. It adds detailed positions on shared management, rejecting the one national plan approach and insisting on full parliamentary involvement and regional partnership. It strengthens requirements for rule of law conditionality, anti-fraud measures, and transparency, including budgetisation of off-budget instruments. It introduces new priorities such as space sector investment, tourism funding, and enhanced support for housing and child poverty, while updating defence and security language. The other changes are formal or wording updates, including renumbering and minor rephrasing.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Budgets
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Siegfried Mureşan (EPP), Carla Tavares (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Tamás Deutsch (Patriots), Roberts Zīle (ECR), Fabienne Keller (Renew), Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens), João Oliveira (The Left), Alexander Jungbluth (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Economic and Monetary Affairs· rapporteurDamian Boeselager (Greens)
- Development· rapporteurBarry Andrews (Renew)
- Transport and Tourism· rapporteurRosa Serrano Sierra (S&D)
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety· rapporteurMichalis Hadjipantela (EPP)
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection· rapporteurAura Salla (EPP)
- Budgetary Control· rapporteurDirk Gotink (EPP)
- Agriculture and Rural Development· rapporteurStefano Bonaccini (S&D)
- Constitutional Affairs· rapporteurSven Simon (EPP)
- Regional Development· rapporteurDragoş Benea (S&D)
- Foreign Affairs· rapporteurHilde Vautmans (Renew)
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurRomana Tomc (EPP)
- Culture and Education· rapporteurHannes Heide (S&D)
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs· rapporteurLoucas Fourlas (EPP)
- Industry, Research and Energy· rapporteurChristian Ehler (EPP)
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality· rapporteurAlexandra Geese (Greens)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 7 May 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the post-2027 long-term budget insists the next MFF must have increased resources, focus on European public goods, and support competitiveness, cohesion, green and digital transitions, security, and external action.
Tabled for plenary· 25 Apr 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the post-2027 long-term budget insists the next MFF must have increased resources, moving away from the 1% of GNI limit, and must focus on European public goods.
Committee draft· 29 Jan 2025
AI summary:This draft report sets out Parliament's vision for the post-2027 long-term budget, covering spending priorities, flexibility, simplification, and financing.
Committee opinions: Opinion (ECON), Opinion (LIBE), Draft opinion (LIBE), Draft opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (AFCO), Opinion (CULT), Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (IMCO), Opinion (TRAN), Draft opinion (CONT), Opinion (AFET), Opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (ENVI), Opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (CONT), Draft opinion (CULT), Opinion (ENVI), Opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (DEVE), Opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (ECON), Opinion (AGRI), Draft opinion (AGRI), Opinion (AFCO), Draft opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (AFET), Opinion (REGI), Draft opinion (TRAN)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
7 May 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 7 May 2025 Report A10-0076/2025Adopted text TA10-0090/2025
6 May 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
29 April – 2 May 2025
19 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–4Amendment 5Amendment 6Amendment 7Amendments 8–12Amendments 13–18Amendment 19
25 April 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 33 steps
23 April 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
9 April 2025
FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
8 April 2025
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
8 April 2025
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
8 April 2025
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
31 March 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
31 March 2025
DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
31 March 2025
ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
27 March 2025
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
19 March 2025
CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
19 March 2025
REGI (Regional Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
19 March 2025
AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
18 March 2025
AFET (Foreign Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
18 March 2025
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
18 March 2025
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
18 March 2025
CONT (Budgetary Control) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
11 March 2025
Draft opinion from FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
24 February 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of BUDG (Budgets) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (BUDG)Amendments in committee (BUDG)
18 February 2025
Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
18 February 2025
Draft opinion from ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
18 February 2025
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
18 February 2025
Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
17 February 2025
Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
14 February 2025
Draft opinion from AFET (Foreign Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
13 February 2025
Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
7 February 2025
Draft opinion from ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
5 February 2025
Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
4 February 2025
Draft opinion from IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
4 February 2025
Draft opinion from CONT (Budgetary Control)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
3 February 2025
Draft opinion from AFCO (Constitutional Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
3 February 2025
Draft opinion from AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
29 January 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in BUDG (Budgets). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
10 October 2024
Referred to the BUDG (Budgets) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), DEVE (Development), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), CONT (Budgetary Control), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), REGI (Regional Development), AFET (Foreign Affairs), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), CULT (Culture and Education), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2051(INI)