European Parliament backs €194 billion EU budget for 2027, adding €1.17 billion to Commission proposal

The European Parliament adopted its position on the EU's 2027 budget on 21 October 2026, proposing €194 billion in commitment appropriations. The increase is €1.17 billion over the Commission’s original proposal, while payment appropriations are set at €203.3 billion.
In the Parliament increase proposal, € 333 billion are dedicated to research, transports and energy networks, and €250 billion are dedicated to agriculture, environment and civil protection.

A resolution passed with 400 votes in favour, 189 against and 84 abstentions. The budget covers 2027, the final year of the current long-term budget cycle.

MEPs concentrate the increases on:
• research, infrastructure, health and education: €63 million more for Horizon Europe, €260 million for transport and energy networks, €31.5 million…