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European Parliament demands €2.2 trillion EU budget as it outbids EC proposal

The European Parliament has dramatically escalated its demands for the European Union’s next long-term budget, calling for a €2.2 trillion Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034. It is an eye-watering sum that exceeds the European Commission’s already ambitious July 2025 proposal by at least €200 billion.