The EU’s Controversial New Budget Explained

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Last month, the European Commission revealed its proposed budget for 2028-2034, the largest budget yet at €2 trillion of EU’s gross national income. In this video, we’re taking a look at the budget and why it’s creating discourse.

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Proposed 2028-2034 EU Budget
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/eu-budget/long-term-eu-budget/eu-budget-2028-2034_en
https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/budget/how-eu-budget-spent_en

Draghi Report on EU Competitiveness
https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/draghi-report_en

News Articles
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-budget-ursula-von-der-leyen-ukraine-research-defense-technology-agriculture/
https://on.ft.com/3HakbtL
https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/07/16/almost-2-trillion-with-cap-and-cohesion-together-the-proposed-new-2028-2034-eu-budget/

Analysis
https://www.epc.eu/publication/Financing-Europes-Future-Can-the-Commissions-MFF-proposal-deliver/
https://on.ft.com/44YTOjy

Germany Rejects EU Budget Proposal
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250717-von-der-leyen-eu-budget-germany-defense
https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-rejects-commissions-eu-budget-proposal/
https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/france-defends-e2-trillion-eu-budget-as-germany-and-others-raise-doubts/
https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/07/17/germany-the-netherlands-hungary-von-der-leyens-mff-under-fire-from-multiple-fronts/

00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Context
01:54 – EU Proposed Budget Explained
05:25 – The Good and the Bad Parts
07:00 – Controversy
07:57 – Sponsored Content

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