EU finances

Topic of the Day | EU finances

November 4th, 2025

European Parliament: New far-right parliamentary group also reportedly diverted funds

Illegal donations and contracts awarded in private deals: In the six months following the European elections alone, the “Patriots for Europe” group is alleged to have misused EU taxpayers’ money to the tune of at least EUR 171,000. The alleged fraud follows a well-known pattern.

By Markus Grabitz

Talk of the town | EU finances

October 31st, 2025

MFF: Von der Leyen coalition rebels

Christian Democrats, Social Democrats, Liberals and Greens are calling on the Commission to make legislative changes to the proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). They are indirectly threatening to reject it in Parliament.

By Janos Allenbach-Ammann and Markus Grabitz

News | EU budget

September 25th, 2025

EU budget: Klingbeil open to new own resources

The Federal Minister of Finance wants to promote new sources of revenue for the EU if the funds flow into cross-border projects. Decisions are now due on deepening the capital markets.

By Till Hoppe