EU borrowing continues to drive the EU’s political priorities! We will issue up to €90bn in EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026. This will ensure Europe can: 🌱 Support NextGenerationEU objectives 🇺🇦 Stand with Ukraine 🛡️ Invest in defence 🔗 More: link.europa.eu/KGfPQ4

Four stops, one goal I continued my journey across Member States in Croatia, Cyprus, Greece and Germany meeting with leaders and stakeholders to discuss the next MFF proposal One message was clear: sustained dialogue and transparency are key for a good progress of negotiations 🔗 shorturl.at/oGlUi

On the road to discuss Europe’s future budget 💶 This autumn I travelled across Europe, from Madrid to Portorož, with one conviction: the EU budget is one of our most powerful tools to turn shared ambition into real change on the ground! Learn more: shorturl.at/GHzEt

We have just released the #NextGenerationEU Green Bonds Allocation & Impact Report 2025 🌱 It details how proceeds from NGEU Green Bonds are driving green reforms & investments across the EU. Transparency and impact remain our priorities. 🔗 link.europa.eu/hv3QJW

Happy to have joined the @delorsberlin.bsky.social in Berlin for the Pariser Platz Dialogue to speak about “Funding Europe’s Future: Priorities of the upcoming EU budget” Thank you for a constructive and forward-looking exchange on the next MFF and the upcoming negotiations

Welcome to SAFE, Canada! When like-minded partners join forces on security and defence in a turbulent world, our countries grow stronger, our industries benefit and our citizens are safer. Our Joint Statement ↓ link.europa.eu/QCDtpr

Productive day in Athens Glad to meet the Vice-President of the Government Konstantinos Chatzidakis and Alternate Minister of Economy and Finance Nikolaos Papathanasis to discuss Greece’s priorities and our shared ambitions for the next MFF.

Thank you to our Cypriot hosts for the warm welcome and exchanges A pleasure to meet Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna and Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos to discuss Cyprus preparations for the upcoming Presidency and the priorities for the next MFF

💶 Delighted to be in Croatia today to discuss the next #MFF proposal. Grateful to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković for the exchange on how the future MFF can support Croatia and benefit the EU as a whole 🌍

Budget 2026 agreed! €192.8 billion for EU priorities: stepping up support for our neighbours in the South and the East, investing in competitiveness, health, security and defence. The first budget of Commissioner ⁦⁦@piotrserafin.bsky.social Serafin Thanks to the fantastic team! 💪💶

Yesterday, we raised a further €5 billion on the capital markets! It will help: 🇺🇦 support Ukraine 🌍 strengthen Europe’s resilience 🌱 advance the green and digital transitions across the Union We will publish our next funding plan in December. 🔗 link.europa.eu/VMWvhW

The common agricultural policy stands on firm ground. We are setting a new rural target to secure financing for these territories. European farmers bring not just food to our tables, but life to our countryside. We have to protect this.

Cohesion and agriculture are at the heart of this budget. Regions will be fully involved. We are proposing a regional check to make sure local realities are at the core of the plans. And safeguards to ensure continuity of investment in transition and more developed regions.

We all want a budget that ensures Europe’s agency in a fast-changing world. As priorities evolve, we are introducing a mechanism for the Parliament and Council to decide on them together. Boosting Europe’s ability to act and react. And our democracy. → link.europa.eu/rxc33h

💶 We have raised €11 billion in EU-Bonds from capital markets! The funds will power: 🌱 The greener and digital transition 🇺🇦 Support to Ukraine 🛡️ European defence 🔗 Full details: link.europa.eu/VfdXQF

"We can move mountains when we have the ambition, the unity and the urgency. It is our choice. So let us make that choice again. For prosperity. For independence. And for Europe." - President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu today at the ‘One Year After the Draghi Report' Conference #MFF #EUBudget

"The new Competitiveness Fund will be the centrepiece of the next European budget, with a proposed firepower of over €400 billion. This is the investment boost that Europe needs." - President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu today at the ‘One Year After the Draghi Report' Conference

"The major innovation that we have made (with this proposal) is that we have moved the budget from a very static view to a more adaptable one. An ideal budget is one that is evolving and will be able to continue to evolve" - 3 September at the @bruegel.org Annual Meetings 2025

❗ LIVE NOW: The next Multiannual Financial Framework 🔗 buff.ly/DEar8cx 🗣️ @zsoltdarvas.bsky.social, Giancarlo Corsetti @eui-eu.bsky.social, Stefan Imhof (Ministry of Finance, Austria) & @sriso.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

Follow the debate! 👇

📣 Today, the @ec.europa.eu has adopted a 2nd package of 7 sectoral proposals, completing its proposal for the EU long-term budget 2028-2034! 💶 Next step: discussions with the European Parliament and the Council. More details 👉 europa.eu/!rYQmYx

Our budget will help build a Union that protects. We are proposing €131 billion for Defence and Space, under the Competitiveness Fund. 5 times of what we have today. This will strengthen our industrial base and our capabilities.

Agriculture and cohesion remain at the heart of our budget. They are central pillars of European solidarity and investment. Investing in people, Member States and regions. Safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. And dedicating strong resources to social policies.

Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034. It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition. That addresses Europe’s challenges. That strengthens our independence.⁩

The EU has been awarded “Most Impressive SSA Issuer in Euro 2025”! This is a testament to the team’s dedication to a strong financial management of EU borrowing and lending operations. Siegfried Ruhl accepted the award on behalf of the EU. Thank you for your hard work! 🔗 shorturl.at/UrRgk

€70 billion in EU-Bonds planned for the 2nd half of 2025, bringing this year’s total to nearly €160 billion! This will fund: 💪 NextGenerationEU 💶 Support to Ukraine 🌍 Western Balkans and the Neighbourhood 🛡️ Europe's Defence Full Funding Plan here : europa.eu/!fqyXdd

📣 Just published: the first Annual Report on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) From biotech to AI - STEP is unlocking funds for the EU’s most critical tech. See what’s been achieved so far and where we’re heading next 🔗 europa.eu/!CjjBNy

The EU budget isn't just numbers. It’s a powerful tool to deliver on our shared objectives: 🌍 From supporting 2.5M businesses ♀️ to investing €38B in gender equality 🛰️ and guiding 4B devices with Galileo Read the 2024 Annual Management and Performance Report: europa.eu/!QQNgKK

📢 Meet the STEP team at the #HERAIndustryDays! 🗓️ Join us today and tomorrow in Brussels (and online) as we engage with leading innovators and policymakers to enhance Europe’s preparedness for the future! 🔗 Learn more here: europa.eu/!wfQmVg

Join us today for the second day of the Annual #EUBudget Conference 2025! Follow the event via LIVESTREAM as of 09:15 a.m. here: europa.eu/!JTNdRy

🚨The Annual EU Budget Conference starts today! 🚨 💶🇪🇺 Investing Together, Preparing for Tomorrow Follow the livestream now: europa.eu/!JTNdRy 💬Join the debate. Shape the budget. #EUbudget

🇪🇺💶 Thank you to all 150 EU citizens from across our continent who drafted these recommendations on a new EU budget fit for our ambitions! A big thanks as well to the teams behind the scenes who brought this event to life! Watch the replay here: europa.eu/!NKj8ng

There is a lot of untapped energy and creative ideas among Europeans. The #EUBudget should unleash this energy and creativity. With that in mind, today I received recommendations from 150 🇪🇺 citizens who took part in the ECP for the next long-term budget. Thank you!

Very glad to have contributed to the Citizens’ Panel on the EU budget, organised by the European Commission, as a member of the Knowledge Committee. It was fascinating to hear 150 citizens from across the EU debate how the budget should be spent — and to help them refine and shape their ideas.

The 3rd and final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on a new European budget fit for our ambitions started today! Bon courage to all citizens as they continue shaping ideas that reflect our shared future. 📺 Follow the event via livestream: europa.eu/!gghTvC

🚨 Today, the 2nd session of the European Citizens’ Panel on the future EU budget kicks off! 🚨 150 citizens from all over Europe will be logging in from their homes this weekend to share ideas, debate, and help shape the EU’s next long-term budget! 🌍💶

🧬🌿 Looking for high-potential projects in the digital, clean, and biotechnology sectors? Discover and get inspired by 12 STEP high-potential projects: europa.eu/!B4ngd8

"We wanted a group of citizens who are representative of the European diversity. Please make your voice heard, you will have the right perspective, because it's your perspective. And this is what matters. Enjoy this event, and have fun!" Dana Spinant, today at the Citizens' Panel

150 citizens from across Europe are gathering in Brussels for the first session of the European Citizens’ Panel on the new European budget. They’ll deliberate on how the EU should allocate its finances to tackle global challenges, and improve citizens’ lives. Here's the live ↓ europa.eu/!3yc877

Thank you @danaspinant.bsky.social for this incredibly interesting discussion on how the Citizens’ Panel can help our work and the way the European institutions prepare the EU Budget! And thanks to all the EU citizens for your great questions! Watch my intervention: europa.eu/!3yc877

"The EU must maximise the impact of every euro it spends, focusing on areas where we can spend better or cheaper when we do it together, than when each Member State does it alone. Where together as Europeans we can make the most significant impact."

🚨 The European Citizens’ Panel on a new European budget fit for our ambitions starts today! 🚨 I look forward to welcoming the 150 EU citizens who are joining us in Brussels, together with @DanaSpinant at 14.45 📺 Follow the event via LIVESTREAM as of 14:30: europa.eu/!3yc877

STEP turns one! The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) has mobilised over €15bn from the EU Budget to boost investment in strategic technologies in Europe in its first year 🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!BvQ63W

🚨 The European Citizens’ Panel on a new European budget is starting this Friday! 🚨 Join the discussion on the Citizens’ Engagement Platform to have a say in shaping the new European budget fit for our ambition 💶 🔗 europa.eu/!3yc877

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a new EU instrument which will provide Member States with up to €150 bn in loans, to boost the European defence industry and seven key capability domains. The EU budget stands once again is ready to deliver: europa.eu/!mF3cBB

💶 The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) redirects and pools funding to support the future of EU industry. In 1 year, STEP has mobilised over €15bn of EU Budget for strategic technologies. In the future STEP could be open to all technologies relevant for defence ! europa.eu/!BvQ63W

As President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu wrote to the European Council, we need to use the power of EU budget to support defence-related expenditure. The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) can play its part - for a more secure and competitive Europe! ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Yesterday @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu presented the ReArm Europe plan. It will enable Member States to: 1) Access €150 billion in loans backed by the EU budget for the joint procurement of critical defence capabilities.

🗓️ Save the date! On 20-21 May will take place the Annual #EUBudget Conference 2025! Don’t miss discussions on: 📈 economic growth 🌱 investment 🇪🇺 resilience 🌍 competitiveness 🗺️ a geopolitical Europe 💶 private sector financing Stay tuned: europa.eu/!PrtwwY

The EU budget benefits all Europeans, so they should all have the opportunity to have their say on the future EU budget and the policies it should support! That is why we launched Public Consultations inviting citizens to express their views! Learn more: europa.eu/!3d7fJY