Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0210(BUD)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections
Budget procedure (BUD): Parliament and the Council adopt the EU’s annual budget together. · First reading
A decision on EU spending: the annual budget, amending budgets or emergency funds.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 26 February 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 6 October 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 15 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 19 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 26 November 2025
- Published as law(done) 26 February 2026
Decided in plenary
26 November 2025 · decision 7
EU budget & funds, Resolution
2026 budgetary procedure: joint text
Adopted 419 for · 185 against · 53 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:This adoption makes the budget Parliament's official position, confirming the joint statement with the Council and noting the Commission's statement.
What changed
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Increases funding for many programmes, including Horizon Europe, CEF, Erasmus+, and LIFE, and adds new priorities like digital skills and maritime security. Adds emphasis on rule of law, climate and biodiversity targets, and protection of beneficiaries, with new paragraphs on these topics. Updates figures for overall reinforcements and EURI costs, reflecting revised amounts. Expands paragraphs on agriculture, fisheries, and external action with additional challenges and calls for support. Other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, capitalization of 'heading', and minor rephrasing.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Budgets
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Andrzej Halicki (EPP), Matjaž Nemec (S&D), Gheorghe Falcă (EPP), Giuseppe Lupo (S&D), Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Michalis Hadjipantela (EPP), Nils Ušakovs (S&D), Julien Sanchez (Patriots), Tamás Deutsch (Patriots), Ruggero Razza (ECR), Stine Bosse (Renew), Fabienne Keller (Renew), Ignazio Roberto Marino (Greens), João Oliveira (The Left), Alexander Jungbluth (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Constitutional Affairs
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality· rapporteurLina Gálvez (S&D)
- International Trade
- Culture and Education· rapporteurHélder Sousa Silva (EPP)
- Economic and Monetary Affairs· rapporteurMarlena Maląg (ECR)
- Fisheries
- Legal Affairs
- Budgetary Control· rapporteurNiclas Herbst (EPP)
- Transport and Tourism
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurRomana Tomc (EPP)
- Regional Development· rapporteurGabriella Gerzsenyi (EPP)
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety· rapporteurMep #257122 (S&D)
- Development· rapporteurCharles Goerens (Renew)
- Public Health· rapporteurMichalis Hadjipantela (EPP)
- Foreign Affairs· rapporteurMichael Gahler (EPP)
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection· rapporteurMaria Grapini (S&D)
- Petitions· rapporteurBogdan Rzońca (ECR)
- Agriculture and Rural Development· rapporteurDario Nardella (S&D)
- Security and Defence· rapporteurMarie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Renew)
- Industry, Research and Energy· rapporteurEero Heinäluoma (S&D)
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs· rapporteurEvin Incir (S&D)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 26 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament approves the joint text on the 2026 EU budget agreed with the Council, setting commitment appropriations at EUR 192,768.1 million and payment appropriations at EUR 190,091.6 million.
Adopted by Parliament· 22 Oct 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the 2026 EU budget sets its position on the Council's draft, restoring cuts and increasing funding for many programmes.
Tabled for plenary· 19 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament approves the joint text on the 2026 EU budget agreed in conciliation, confirming joint statements and noting the Commission statement.
Tabled for plenary· 14 Oct 2025
AI summary:This resolution sets out Parliament's position on the Council's position on the 2026 EU budget, restoring cuts and increasing funding for many programmes.
Committee draft· 19 Sept 2025
AI summary:This draft report sets out Parliament's position on the Council's position on the 2026 EU budget, restoring cuts and increasing funding for key programmes across all headings.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (SANT), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (PECH), Opinion (ENVI), Opinion (AGRI), Opinion (ECON), Opinion (CULT), Opinion (SANT), Opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (AGRI), Opinion (PECH), Opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (ENVI), Draft opinion (ECON)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
26 February 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
26 November 2025
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
26 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 26 Nov 2025 Report A10-0235/2025Adopted text TA10-0244/2025
25 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
19 November 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Negotiations with the Council 1 step
15 November 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Committee stage 1 step
15 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
Negotiations with the Council 3 steps
14 November 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
13 November 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
4 November 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Plenary stage 4 steps
22 October 2025
Plenary vote
21 October 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 21 Oct 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0206/2025Report A10-0192/2025
15 October – 17 October 2025
158 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendment 1Amendment 2Amendment 3Amendment 24Amendment 25Amendment 26Amendments 27–33Amendments 34–40Amendment 41Amendments 42–51Amendments 52–61Amendments 62–71Amendments 72–81Amendments 82–91Amendments 92–97Amendments 98–103Amendment 104Amendments 105–113Amendments 114–122Amendments 123–129Amendments 130–137Amendments 138–144Amendments 145–151Amendments 152–155Amendments 156–160Amendments 161–165Amendment 166Amendments 167–168Amendment 169Amendment 170Amendments 171–173Amendments 174–175Amendment 176Amendments 177–178
14 October 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 17 steps
13 October 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
6 October 2025
Referred to the BUDG (Budgets) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), INTA (International Trade), CULT (Culture and Education), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), PECH (Fisheries), JURI (Legal Affairs), CONT (Budgetary Control), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), REGI (Regional Development), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), DEVE (Development), SANT (Public Health), AFET (Foreign Affairs), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), PETI (Petitions), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), SEDE (Security and Defence), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) give an opinion.
26 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of BUDG (Budgets) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (BUDG)Amendments in committee (BUDG)
24 September 2025
DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 September 2025
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 September 2025
CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
19 September 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in BUDG (Budgets). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
8 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
4 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
4 September 2025
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
4 September 2025
PECH (Fisheries) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
4 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
4 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
3 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
1 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
1 September 2025
SANT (Public Health) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
18 July 2025
Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
Negotiations with the Council 1 step
17 July 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Committee stage 15 steps
16 July 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
11 July 2025
Draft opinion from PECH (Fisheries)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
3 July 2025
Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
30 June 2025
Draft opinion from SANT (Public Health)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
18 June 2025
Draft opinion from AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
16 June 2025
Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
13 June 2025
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
6 June 2025
Draft opinion from IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
22 April 2025
Draft opinion from ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0210(BUD)