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Marek Ślusarczyk
A report created by the Irish presidency of the EU Council—referenced by the publication—shows that most EU nations back a significant cut in personnel expenses for EU institutions to minimize costs in the upcoming long-term budget.
The authorities of the 27 EU member countries are discussing the overall budget size of the union. A coalition of countries headed by Germany is advocating for a reduction of hundreds of billions of euros from the €2 trillion amount suggested by the European Commission for the 2028–2034 timeframe.
A different coalition, comprising Italy and Poland, promotes heightened investment in agriculture and assistance for underdeveloped areas.
Regardless of these disputes, the administrative expenses of EU institutions—particularly the salaries of officials and maintenance costs for buildings—are the most probable areas for reductions. The Irish presidency, overseeing the budget talks, recognizes the potential for cuts, as numerous nations challenge the rationale for the suggested staff expansions while they are compelled to reduce their own civil service employees domestically, according to Politico.
The European Commission has suggested employing 2,500 more officials in the upcoming seven years, a decision that has faced backlash from one-third of the union's member nations. According to the Commission's suggestion, the administrative costs for the 2028–2034 timeframe would amount to €118 billion, accounting for roughly 6% of the total budget.
source: politico.com
The authorities of the 27 EU member countries are discussing the overall budget size of the union. A coalition of countries headed by Germany is advocating for a reduction of hundreds of billions of euros from the €2 trillion amount suggested by the European Commission for the 2028–2034 timeframe.
A different coalition, comprising Italy and Poland, promotes heightened investment in agriculture and assistance for underdeveloped areas.
Regardless of these disputes, the administrative expenses of EU institutions—particularly the salaries of officials and maintenance costs for buildings—are the most probable areas for reductions. The Irish presidency, overseeing the budget talks, recognizes the potential for cuts, as numerous nations challenge the rationale for the suggested staff expansions while they are compelled to reduce their own civil service employees domestically, according to Politico.
The European Commission has suggested employing 2,500 more officials in the upcoming seven years, a decision that has faced backlash from one-third of the union's member nations. According to the Commission's suggestion, the administrative costs for the 2028–2034 timeframe would amount to €118 billion, accounting for roughly 6% of the total budget.
source: politico.com
