The EU long-term budget
Invest in what mattersThe EU long-term budget drives investment in Europe’s future, improving citizens’ lives. It funds common projects and delivers on priorities from economic competitiveness to agriculture.
Discover the benefits of the EU budget and learn how decisions about it are made.
Why it matters
Find out how the long-term budget allows the EU to pool resources and invest in what matters to Europeans.
How it works
Explore how the EU long-term budget is funded, what the money is invested in, and much more.
The European Parliament’s role
Learn what part the European Parliament plays in deciding on the EU budget and overseeing its use.
The European Parliament’s position
Read about the European Parliament’s priorities in the negotiations on the next EU long-term budget.
The EU budget in your country and region
Discover how the EU budget benefits you, your region and your country.
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.
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Press releases
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In-depth articles
Read the latest policy briefings and studies on the EU's long-term budget
Press kit
For journalists: The press tool kit provides specific information and contacts to help you cover the EU's long-term budget