Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000692/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Mathilde Androuët (PfE)
An overhaul of the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 was announced several months ago, and a copy has already been published[1]. Given the costly priorities set out in the document, which will eat up a lot of the budget, questions arise as to the introduction of new revenue and the uncertainty surrounding financing via new own resources. No clear political and legal agreement has yet been reached to make up for the fact that there has been no increase in Member States’ national contributions.
The Commission is considering new taxes, such as the extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading System, the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the establishment of a minimum tax on multinationals. Even if an agreement is reached, however, these would not be enough to cover the shortfall.
With no new revenue, the EU will have no choice but to cut existing budgets, and this could undermine a key sector like agriculture. The common agricultural policy (CAP) is vital for France and its farming industry, which is already reeling, in particular owing to the proliferation of free trade agreements.
With NextGenerationEU[2] debt – estimated at between EUR 25 billion and EUR 30 billion per year as of 2028 – likely to result in budget cuts, can the Commission guarantee that CAP funding will not be cut to finance other priorities?
Submitted: 13.2.2025